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[hoosiercheetah]

They are concrete pavers, round maybe 16" in diameter. If I put the sticky heater thing between the two pavers. they will heat the pavers and the water sits on the pavers so it's off the ground but not hanging. Then the water shouldn't freeze. I don't like the idea of putting it on the side of the waterer because I clean them at least bi weekly sometimes more. They get pretty nasty and if that thing was stuck to the side it would be harder to do. Plus I have two types of plastic waterers the big one and the small tip it over kind that spills a lot. Am I making sense? I sometimes don't. ADD. Sorry

Okay, now I understand. The under tank heater isn't powerful enough to heat the waterer through a paver, I think. My idea was to sit the heater on top of the two pavers, and set the waterer directly on the heater. I can double check if getting wet is a problem, but I don't think a small amount of water would damage it.

 

[kittydoc]

@jchny2000 I am so happy to hear how well your father is doing. That's awesome!!

 

[kittydoc]

@SallyinIndiana We have never had trouble with grain mites. We store our feed in clean trash cans with tight fitting lids, and use recycled cat litter containers to take a few days worth at a time out to the coop. Those are sealed at all times except when we are loading the gravity feeding tubes. Have you tried that? Do you have your own feed made at a granary, or do you buy commercial feed in bags?

 

[EurekaChic]

@jchny2000
 I am so happy to hear how well your father is doing.  That's awesome!!

[COLOR=006400] Me too! Sounds like he's really on the mend![/COLOR]

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I need some help coming up with a good friendly way of telling people my property is not for touring like a zoo. We have had 3 different people stop by and ask to see the chickens in the past 10 days. They say well we drive by all the time and just thought we stop in and see if you would show up your chickens.

Currently I try to go into a detail explaination of bio security but they kind of roll their eyes and give me a look of disbelief. Our coops can be seen from the road. I have thought of making a sign but I'm not sure if that would make the problem worse. We live on a busy road but in a country setting.

I have the same problem. My thought is to have a bio-security sheet printed up, hand it to them!! I am normally a very social person, and love company.. WHEN I plan for it. I can be quite blunt sometimes and have to watch my tongue! I would never just "drop in" on anyone, totally rude. There is 4 people I would ever just drop in on, family or neighbor. Have considered putting signs up about that too, we already post no trespassing! I also run into customers stopping in unannounced. Some folks also "grace us" with unwanted dogs or cats..

I offer free eggs, chicks etc for summer learning programs etc, and have had a lot of good experiences, but some unexpected visits from there also.
We will be hanging gates very soon. I appreciate return customers, but also expect the courtesy extended to call ahead! There are days I am muddy up to my ankles and others I smell like a chicken coop or hog pen, its part of my daily routine. If I hear my guinea and geese alarming someone or thing is here. I drop what I am doing, ugh! Not so good when you don't expect company! My very good friend keeps insisting I should offer a petting zoo. No thanks, I like the bio-security and not carrying all the extra insurance for it too. I guess that's why I don't sell eggs publicly either, I want to know who is coming and when.
Of course, my close neighbors know my door is always open to them, and their children. But I also know if they are at my door, they need us badly. I will admit I know members of our thread I consider that close of friends too but we have been acquainted a long while now.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I got pecked in the face by a meat chicken tonight. I never did like the male meat chickens! Lol the girls are so sweet the boys always peck me!

Ugh yep, they peck everything, the boys are worse! LilX still pecks at the mole on my leg, then runs off

She knows Mom will peck her head. (finger tap on her comb)

Quote: She is precious! Good thing you are watching close, pasty butt takes a ducking pretty fast. I love calls, have yet to get any. My most friendly duck breed is the muscovy. I have some scovies externally pipping and these are the last for this year. (hopefully!)They do need to be able to dunk to clear the nasal passages and eat. Later its part of grooming. I give them a small deep dish, no higher than the top of the wing/shoulder. Take it away if I walk away, even for a second. Pasty butt is rare in the breeds I have, but she is alone so she is stressed somewhat. Be sure to watch her legs close and offer vitamins/thiamine.
If you have anything close to her age in chicks, she does need "flock" interaction, or a lot of personal attention from you. Ducklings are very clingy and social like geese. They need interaction and love or may fail to thrive. Everything I hatch gets a chick buddy or 2 so they are not alone.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Still catching up and off to bed. Nite everyone

 

[chick rookie]

For anyone concerned, my widdle Wibbles is looking a bit better this evening after I gave her some feed 'porridge' to work on earlier. I'm still going to give the vet a call in the morning and see if I should give her an antibiotic or anything. I made a thread over on the Ducks section of the forum and it was suggested that she might have an infection in her nose or sinuses from her nostril being clogged the other day, and I want to play it safe with my precious li'l ducky.

glad Wibbles is feeling better, I don't blame ya for calling the vet anyway, better safe then sorry.

Y'all are hard to keep up with! I will throwing up some pictures of the flock this weekend for everyone.

You will see lots of people talking about "catching up" here lol and we love pic's

Speed is kind of our thing.

You know... Cheetah and all. I'm starting to rub off on the rest of them.

;-)

So it's all your fault!!!! lol

Man ur brilliant! I learn so much here. I may not get that one for $500, but they have a smaller one for $74 in the recommended part that I am gonna use in some cold parts of my house that will save a ton and not have the space heater worry. Fires are scary. I am also guilty of using a heat light in my coop. I didn't think about fires but I can see the concern. But I was worried about them:/ I only used my own judgement. Not sure about this winter. I like the idea of cheaper heT like the one above!

I like this best too. And for my smaller houses ( MF's and Silkies ) I think the boot warmer mat will work best.

can't get my app that loads pics to work tonight, but I came home to momma broody with at least 3 chicks under her! Excited to see if there's more in the morning! Night all!!

I couldn't get pic's to load either and I'm using a laptop. Seen other people having the same problem too. So it's BYC not us. Hope they get it fixed soon...

 

[Mother2Hens]

I used to live in Woodruff Place. It's a very interesting area. Some of those old Victorian houses are so ornate. They're pretty, but a nightmare to take care of. I really liked the vibe when I lived there.

You'll probably wish you hadn't mentioned that because it reminded me to tell the story of
The Cat Brothers Reunite
You'll see how Woodruff Place fits in . . .


Six years ago when my older DD, Meredith, was in college, she and her roommate had just moved into their first apartment and decided to adopt two older cats. When they walked into the Indy Humane Society, they immediately noticed two adorable, fluffy orange kittens that had just been added. Unfortunately for the older cats, the girls left with the kittens that they named Lionel and Purrcy. The girls and cats lived happily together. Two years later in the fall, they all moved to a historic house in Woodruff Place.

The following January (2010) on a cold, snowy day, the girls were in class when they received texts from neighbors saying that their house was on fire. Luckily the neighbor told the firemen that there were two cats in the house. A fireman went to the living room and called, “Here Kitty, Kitty!” Lionel ran up to the fireman who brought him outside and gave him a kitty-sized oxygen mask treatment. By then, the girls arrived at the scene, and Purrcy could not be found. The following morning, Meredith’s roommate went back to look for him and found him sitting on her bed in the fire/smoke/water damaged room. He was gray from smoke and ashes and was breathing heavily, so she rushed him to her veterinarian’s where Purrcy spent a week recovering. Apparently he hid in the house while it was on fire. Lionel spent the first night at the vet’s to make sure he was okay.

The cause of the fire was from a workman using a sander near the furnace. He ran out and was lucky to survive. The house was a total loss from both fire and water damage. The girls lost 90% of their possessions. DH and I moved Meredith to an extended stay hotel for a month while we sorted out the mess and insurance, etc. It was a traumatic experience, and the winter weather made everything more difficult. Meanwhile, Meredith was trying to keep up in an intensive program at Herron School of Art & Design. Because of all of the logistics involved, Meredith and her roommate ended up getting separate apartments.

Lionel had always been very loving and needy, but without Purrcy for company, he became even more demanding. While Meredith worked on assignments, Lionel sought her attention and walked all over her art. DH and I offered to take Lionel when she had large projects due, and after a few times, she decided he was better off with us (his grandparents-lol). I was thrilled because I had always been crazy about Lionel. He’s like a dog-- he follows me everywhere, runs to the door when he hears a knock, and is very affectionate. Normally, Lionel is super relaxed, but he doesn’t like sharing my attention with other animals. He doesn’t allow our other cat in our bedroom or in my office, and he gets uptight and confrontational if another cat visits.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago, July 2014. Meredith and the same roommate had been living together again for a couple of years, but weren’t happy with their landlord who lives inconveniently in Chicago. (Prior to that, Meredith lived by herself for a year in an apartment on Mass Ave., and also --once again in Woodruff Place). Anyway, this summer they decided to move. Meredith moved to an apartment in a beautiful house in Woodruff Place (hopefully third time is a charm!) Her roommate moved in with her boyfriend who’s allergic to cats. She asked if I would like to reunite Purrcy with Lionel. I was happy to take him, and we all wondered if they’d remember each other after being apart four years. I worried that Lionel would not be happy to have another cat around vying for my attention.

When we brought Purrcy home, he and Lionel sniffed noses. Understandably, Purrcy hissed and was nervous for a little while. I was amazed that Lionel didn’t act aggressive like he does with other cats. It became obvious within an hour that they remembered each other! We weren’t really expecting it, but it’s been so wonderful to see them reconnect-- and so quickly! Lionel hasn’t minded Purrcy getting on our bed or coming into my office. He shares everything with his brother. They always hang out together. It’s been fun to discover their similarities from having the same meows to sleeping on their backs.

Our other cat prefers to be outside as much as possible! Even the chickens seemed confused by another orange cat. I’ve read that chickens can discern different pets and animals, so they probably refer to them as Orange Menace One and Orange Menace Two. Actually the chickens are the menacing ones. The cats make efforts to avoid those mean, pecking hens!

These photos aren't good quality-- I've posted good ones of Lionel in the past (I'm sure everyone remembers--haha). Lionel is the one with a little white fur.


Here's a short history lesson about Woodruff Place:

Woodruff Place is a neighborhood in Indianapolis located about a mile east of Downtown Indianapolis. It was established in the 1870s as an early suburb of Indianapolis. Woodruff Place was once considered to be one of Indianapolis’s more affluent neighborhoods before beginning a gradual decline as the automobile led to the development of newer upscale subdivisions beginning in the late 1910s. The 1980s and 1990s saw extensive neighborhood rehabilitation, and Woodruff Place is now considered a highly desirable historic inner-city address. Its design reflects the developer’s plan to build a prestigious enclave. Most of the homes in Woodruff Place are expansive, Victorian style homes from the late 19th century. Other styles include Arts and Crafts, Stick, Cottage, and Queen Anne. The layout of the neighborhood is simple; three drives that run north-south (appropriately named East, West, and Middle) and a cross drive (not surprisingly, named Cross Drive). The streets have expansive tree lined boulevards with original fountains and statues. A large fountain sits at each one of the intersections.
In 1972, Woodruff Place was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 2001, the neighborhood was officially designated a local historic preservation district by the City of Indianapolis.

 

[BryLT3]

Here are the little guys again. Another silver one hatched this morning as well!