Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[HollyDuckFarmer]

my dad always ate the whole apple, seeds and all, said it helped keep parasites away

Did your dad teach High School Biology? LOL My old teacher did same. Ha Ha

 

[Lisa and girls]

Jack after fair this year. Most being Grand Slam and Showmanship but I leave it all to him. He gets happy when he sees a ribbon or trophy so he gets the glory lol

Looks so proud!

 

[Opa]

I had told David that I didn't think he would be very impressed with party boat fishing. I had tried it 30 years ago, and while I did catch fish I wasn't overly impressed with the experience.

Since a customer was kind enough to give us what she hoped would be a relaxing day away from the daily grind he felt we should avail ourselves of it. This day of relaxation required getting up at 3am, then driving for 3 hours though patchy fog. Once there and checked in we had to pay $5 for parking and $10 for minnows. Given the cost of the trip and was surprised with this additional cost.

A boat coordinator, or fish Nazi, makes us remove the crappie spreaders we had on our rods. Multiple hooks we allowed but no spreaders which resulted in the leaders constantly becoming entangled with the main line.

Four hours on the water and our total fish count was 4. One was about 8 inches and the others around 6. If you factor in the price of trip, boat fee, bait, parking, gas, and sundry expenses that perch probably cost $300 per pound.

I constantly remind myself that every day is a gift and we need to cherish every moment we get to spend with those who are important to us. A phone call today from my youngest son emphasized that belief. His best friend's father while riding his motorcyle tried to avoid another biker and dumped his at less than 30 mph. Even though he was wearing a helmet he sustained a head injury that resulted in his being declared brain dead upon arrival at the hospital. This tragedy is just one more reminder of how fleeting life can be.

 

[gladahmae]

Party boat fishing is feast of famine. We have gone a few times in Florida on spring break and have done very well in the past, but this year's trip was pretty pathetic.

So sorry to hear of your son's friends' father. Motorcycles scare me a lot. BIL was in a severe accident years ago and narrowly escaped permanent injury. He spent over 2 weeks in ICU as it was.


So I powdered my hens and roo tonight and noticed this on the bottom of one hen's feet. It's not swollen but could it be the beginning if bumble foot or just calluses?

 

[Amy PT]

Looks like bumblefoot to me.


We have an egg eater over here. What worked best for you to reteach a bird who was enjoying the fruits of her labor too much?

 

[gladahmae]

ARRRGHHH!!!

Noooooo! *sigh* OK. So I soak feet in something (water? peroxide? epsom salt?), pull scab off, get "kernel" out, and the slather with triple antibiotic and wrap. Anything else?

 

[Amy PT]

Here's the thread I've been following: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/236649/bumblefoot-surgery-with-pics-and-how-to/380#post_11912976

It looks like you've caught it early. You may get away with just the Epson soaks. I never found kernels in any of the 4 affected feet, because it was early yet. Good luck. I hope someone else chimes in and says I'm wrong, it's a callus, but that looks classic to me.

For the record, both of our birds who got it are doing great now.

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Over on the duck side, they are successfully using iodine on Bumblefoot.

 

[gaitngirl]

Over on the duck side, they are successfully using iodine on Bumblefoot.

I had to laugh when I read this - a voice in my head twisted it to: Leigh, come over to the duck side. (In Darth Vader's voice, of course).

Sorry, I know bumblefoot is serious, but I just couldn't resist.

 

[gladahmae]

Here's the thread I've been following: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/236649/bumblefoot-surgery-with-pics-and-how-to/380#post_11912976

It looks like you've caught it early. You may get away with just the Epson soaks. I never found kernels in any of the 4 affected feet, because it was early yet. Good luck. I hope someone else chimes in and says I'm wrong, it's a callus, but that looks classic to me.

For the record, both of our birds who got it are doing great now.

I have been looking through that thread tonight. When you say getting away with just epson soaks do you really mean *just* soaking a few times and trying to get the scabs off?

Over on the duck side, they are successfully using iodine on Bumblefoot.

Can you elaborate on this.....or link?