Maine

[dowgirl71]

Has anyone fed executed squirrels to the chickens? Would you? Should you cook them...gut & skin them?

Watch Duck Dynasty. They hunt them for Ms. Kay's squirrel stew. I can't imagine!!

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Oh nice! You are so talented. I've never tried quilting. I'd love to see a close up when finished.

Bummer about the swimming pool in your ear. I've had some virus since late October, first bronchitis-like, then sinus infection-like, and now pretty much gone, but still there. I can't seem to clear that last bit of stuff out of my sinuses and lungs, but I'm hoping some time away from children will help. Most classes sound like an emphysema ward!

This one started as a sinus infection (but only on the right) and has progressed to this swimmers ear thing... and this morning the right side of my throat is really sore with no ear improvement. I was hoping since I moved from healthcare this year I'd get less sick. Guess not. I hope you're feeling better this morning.

I take weekly sewing classes from a very lovely woman in Waterville. Without her I would be not very good. She will do any project with you - we just finished a Christmas quilt last week. Everyone used different fabrics but here's mine:

 

[striperon]

A great Christmas from our girls, the first two eggs, pullet sized and causing great excitement.

 

[buckabucka]

Beautiful quilt! I didn't even know people gave sewing lessons. What do you mean, "moved from healthcare"? A new job?

My problem is I see 550 germy children every week. They all cough and sneeze on me. I never had a fever and feel pretty good, so I think this crud is viral, but it keeps hanging on.

I'm going to worm one or two of my flocks this week, since hardly anyone is laying. I think I'll skip the flock with the pullets, so I can still have eggs. The flock with the pullets has never been wormed before, but they are looking and acting healthy. That is one thing about coops with no poop boards, - I never have seen any worms. I did see worms late this fall in my older flock, but was waiting for the molt to end.

 

[buckabucka]

A great Christmas from our girls, the first two eggs, pullet sized and causing great excitement.

Congratulations! Great Christmas gift!

 

[superchemicalgirl]

A great Christmas from our girls, the first two eggs, pullet sized and causing great excitement.

Great gift! I love the table, too!

Beautiful quilt! I didn't even know people gave sewing lessons. What do you mean, "moved from healthcare"? A new job?

My problem is I see 550 germy children every week. They all cough and sneeze on me. I never had a fever and feel pretty good, so I think this crud is viral, but it keeps hanging on.

I'm going to worm one or two of my flocks this week, since hardly anyone is laying. I think I'll skip the flock with the pullets, so I can still have eggs. The flock with the pullets has never been wormed before, but they are looking and acting healthy. That is one thing about coops with no poop boards, - I never have seen any worms. I did see worms late this fall in my older flock, but was waiting for the molt to end.

She has a sewing school and does classes most of the evenings of the week at various times.

I was temporarily moved from my old position to a new position in the business side of things (same company). At least I don't see 550 people, let alone children a week. My immune system couldn't handle that!

 

[lazy gardener]

This winter has been a horror for my family in terms of illness. It started at least 6 weeks ago with my 8 y.o. She's had 2 rounds of Bronchitis, and is fighting off the 3rd. I've been sick with Bronchitis for about a month. Finished with abx. but still have chest pain, and cruddy cough. Hubby recently sick with cellulitis, and not responding well to medication.

SCG: Love the barns and eggs. So festive and appropriate to our passions! Can't wait to see the close up of the quilt with chickens on it. When ever I hear that phrase about the "chickens on it" my mind starts going off on a tangent. I hope those chickens don't make a mess on that new quilt!

So, here's my ? of the day. My girls spent the day in the coop b/c we were away. When I opened up to feed and gather eggs at 5 PM, there was a strong ammonia smell. I left the door open for a few minutes to air it out. I'm wanting to do a DL. So, with the warmer weather that we're getting, would you... if you were me, just toss some more shavings in there under the roosts, (it's about 6" deep right now.) Or would you do a partial or total clean out? I've not opened the windows b/c they haven't had the hdw cloth put up yet. but I should be able to address that before the weekend is over. I'll be able to open the people door tomorrow to air things out.

 

[buckabucka]

My coop is not as well-ventilated as it should be, and last winter I had a lot of birds in there. I abandoned the deep litter idea and did partial clean outs. My flock has a tendency to gather in the same area of the coop every day, so I focused on tidying up that area frequently. Even if you go with deep litter, it may be best to do a partial clean out to get that ammonia smell out of there. I don't really know much about deep litter though.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I've read that deep litter method only works with a dirt floor. I usually do clean outs (at least partial ones) and toss the shavings out into the snow around the coop. It not only helps bring the birds outside, but it helps keep the mud together during thaws.

Get the windows open ASAP... that's the best thing to do.

 

[lazy gardener]

On tomorrow's agenda.