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[Chaneys Ranch]

Looks like Sadie and the cat are going to my parents. Ursa may be moving to the postage stamp apartment with us. My husband seems to think she'll be fine there, but I think it's a cruel nightmare for a dog as big and energetic as her. She's going to be bored and lonely out of her mind. I've tried floating the notion around family, but so far no takers.

If anyone's looking for a big dog who is really good at deterring unwanted visitors; likes kids, dogs and cats; is housebroken; loves to play with anyone and everything, and had stopped going after poultry before we gave away all the birds, let me know. She has killed a rat before but I wouldn't call her a rat dog. She's not the search and destroy type, but if it's in the house or near her people, she'll go after it but doesn't have the killer instincts I've seen in legitimate hunting dogs. She didn't try to kill the squirrel that wandered into our house this summer or the opossum she found in the backyard. She's never knocked anyone over, and doesn't jump on people, but she does paw at them to request attention and lean heavily. She loves tug-o-war and belly scratches. She's very food motivated and has been doing really well learning 'sit'.

I'm so glad to hear. My DIL is part of a rescue group over in Ohio, I can mention Ursa to her. That way if its not working out, she can be aware ahead of time.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

@jchny2000 Keep us updated on the greenhouse. I would like to get one someday.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

@Soon2BChixMom You bet! I've looked at these for a couple years now. After reading the reviews it holds up pretty well. $70 after tax abouts. I plan to have it up this weekend.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Looks like Sadie and the cat are going to my parents. Ursa may be moving to the postage stamp apartment with us. My husband seems to think she'll be fine there, but I think it's a cruel nightmare for a dog as big and energetic as her. She's going to be bored and lonely out of her mind. I've tried floating the notion around family, but so far no takers.

If anyone's looking for a big dog who is really good at deterring unwanted visitors; likes kids, dogs and cats; is housebroken; loves to play with anyone and everything, and had stopped going after poultry before we gave away all the birds, let me know. She has killed a rat before but I wouldn't call her a rat dog. She's not the search and destroy type, but if it's in the house or near her people, she'll go after it but doesn't have the killer instincts I've seen in legitimate hunting dogs. She didn't try to kill the squirrel that wandered into our house this summer or the opossum she found in the backyard. She's never knocked anyone over, and doesn't jump on people, but she does paw at them to request attention and lean heavily. She loves tug-o-war and belly scratches. She's very food motivated and has been doing really well learning 'sit'.

Hey I pm'd you and sent a text. My DIL really wants to talk about her. They recently lost their pyr from old age. I sent you her phone, text is best she works days.

 

[oldrooster]

I keep considering AI but honestly am getting a lot of bad feedback on it.

Really? I find it odd they have been using AI on cattle for almost 60 year to my knowledge on cattle, my mom's younger brother visited family in Wyoming and they were using it in the 60's if not earlier...

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Really? I find it odd they have been using AI on cattle for almost 60 year to my knowledge on cattle, my mom's younger brother visited family in Wyoming and they were using it in the 60's if not earlier...

Locally its not been productive. I don't know why AI isn't working but I've always just kept a bull. I have 4 other large cattle farmers nearby. One is huge Smith farms they use a bull. I talk to my neighbors. All 4 are warning me to not waste my time. I'm not saying AI doesn't work. I'm saying I respect the other 4 cattle farmers near me, and their opinions. If you google smith farms in Pendleton they been at it a while. Both my grandparents always bred their cows naturally. Whats wrong with that? My bull produced 2 calves a heifer, and a bull calf. I've got 2 cows I can milk now. His bull calf I can castrate and use for meat. My bull I can process at least 1200 lbs he goes in January unless I do it myself. I been at this a long time now, learned from my grandparents. I just share what i know.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I am copying a post from another thread rather than write it all out again. It's my post, so I can do that right?
Why do chickens come attached with so much drama?

So, the lighter colored EE had a feather sticking up weird on her breast area. I've noticed it since we got her. I thought it was due to being moved in a dog carrier and that it was just ruffled. Anyway, I decided to take a look. She actually had a gash. I'm not sure how long she's had it. I almost think I did it. It is about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide in the middle. It's like her skin was peeled back.
I feel so bad.
She was a trooper while I trimmed her feathers and the dead crusty skin. I rinsed it and put some neosporin on. I put her in the larger dog crate with fresh bedding and then put her on the roost when everyone else went up. I did this for 2 reasons - she has obviously been running around like this for days and it hasn't phased her and plus she's in the middle of integration.
I will go out before they wake up and tend to her then re-crate her. Her feathers cover it, so I will have to see if those are sticking to her or if I can leave them to camouflage it.
Anyway, the reason I think I might have done it is this - I put a different girl in a smaller dog crate carrier while we caught the black one. She looked like the light ones twin. When I opened it to put the black one in, the first one escaped.
This one was up in the coop, so the lady thought it would be easier than trying to catch other one again. Since I didn't want the black one to escape, I opened the door just enough to put this one in. This small dog crate has some metal where you squeeze to open and shut the locking mechanism. I guess she could have gotten hung up on that. When I initially checked her over, I didn't look at her breast area. Just neck, bottom, feet, eyes, etc. I puffed her with a panty hose filled with some permethrin and did notice a blood spot, but I didn't see anything to be concerned about. I should have checked her over more thoroughly. I feel rotten.

 

[Faraday40]

Brutal hawk attack today took the life of my Cream Crested Legbar. Although not a flock fav, she was nicknamed Dolores after my mom. (There's a family story involved there, but since my mom is no longer living, I guess I was keeping the hen around for the memories.) She was a beautiful hen, with rich color, & always striking a pose. She laid pretty sky blue eggs & with my EE, They earned blue ribbons at the county fair for the past 4 years. My EE is 6 yrs old, so I highly doubt we'll be able to gather a whole dozen from her alone.

RIP my sweet little hen.

 

[Leahs Mom]

@Faraday40
Sorry to hear that.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I am copying a post from another thread rather than write it all out again. It's my post, so I can do that right?
Why do chickens come attached with so much drama?

So, the lighter colored EE had a feather sticking up weird on her breast area. I've noticed it since we got her. I thought it was due to being moved in a dog carrier and that it was just ruffled. Anyway, I decided to take a look. She actually had a gash. I'm not sure how long she's had it. I almost think I did it. It is about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide in the middle. It's like her skin was peeled back.
I feel so bad.
She was a trooper while I trimmed her feathers and the dead crusty skin. I rinsed it and put some neosporin on. I put her in the larger dog crate with fresh bedding and then put her on the roost when everyone else went up. I did this for 2 reasons - she has obviously been running around like this for days and it hasn't phased her and plus she's in the middle of integration.
I will go out before they wake up and tend to her then re-crate her. Her feathers cover it, so I will have to see if those are sticking to her or if I can leave them to camouflage it.
Anyway, the reason I think I might have done it is this - I put a different girl in a smaller dog crate carrier while we caught the black one. She looked like the light ones twin. When I opened it to put the black one in, the first one escaped.
This one was up in the coop, so the lady thought it would be easier than trying to catch other one again. Since I didn't want the black one to escape, I opened the door just enough to put this one in. This small dog crate has some metal where you squeeze to open and shut the locking mechanism. I guess she could have gotten hung up on that. When I initially checked her over, I didn't look at her breast area. Just neck, bottom, feet, eyes, etc. I puffed her with a panty hose filled with some permethrin and did notice a blood spot, but I didn't see anything to be concerned about. I should have checked her over more thoroughly. I feel rotten.

Oh no I'm so sorry! Please don't beat yourself up, accidents happen. You noticed the issue and are working to correct it.

Brutal hawk attack today took the life of my Cream Crested Legbar. Although not a flock fav, she was nicknamed Dolores after my mom. (There's a family story involved there, but since my mom is no longer living, I guess I was keeping the hen around for the memories.) She was a beautiful hen, with rich color, & always striking a pose. She laid pretty sky blue eggs & with my EE, They earned blue ribbons at the county fair for the past 4 years. My EE is 6 yrs old, so I highly doubt we'll be able to gather a whole dozen from her alone.

RIP my sweet little hen.

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I am so sorry to hear it.