Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[Annemade]

It was good to be back but more tiring than I expected. According to the smart watch thing I got post-op, I walked 11.3 miles during my shift. I should sleep well tonight.

Wow- 11 miles! I'm not sure I would be able to get up in the morning. That's amazing. Sleep well!

 

[Folly's place]

Super son and I cleaned the bigger half of the coop yesterday, and fixed a couple of minor issues with it. So nice! MAYBE later today I'll work on the other sections. Maybe.
The birds were not impressed, complained the whole time, and then thought the new stuff was wrong, somehow. All happy today though.
Mary

 

[1muttsfan]

I need to do a fall cleaning, but probably will wait until the big integration event.

 

[Frankiegirl]

Found our bit of Paradise too!

Snowflake, I'm also in Belding, sort of. I'm about half way between Belding and Lowell. Belding mailing address, and Lowell telephone number, back when we had a landline.

I'm doing my rain dance... Might put laundry on the line to tempt Mother Nature. Rain, please rain...

Sally, We are almost neighbors I am will be moving to the rural part of Ada Township at the end of October God willing! Funny you mention “Land line”. I am trying to convince AT&T to run and old fashioned analog land line that will still work even when the power goes out.

@RaZ.....im glad to hear you are feeling better. Kind hearts heal quickly

 

[Frankiegirl]

Question for you all... my 5 ladies are 16 weeks old and a couple of them are starting to get “chatty” when I spend time with them. They are starting to squat when I put my hand over them and im reading that means they are getting ready to start laying. When should I switch their food over to layer feed? I have about a week+ left of starter feed and am not sure of the proper timing to convert to layer feed. Anything else I need to be aware of as we are entering “Adulthood?”

 

[snowflake]

Question for you all... my 5 ladies are 16 weeks old and a couple of them are starting to get “chatty” when I spend time with them. They are starting to squat when I put my hand over them and im reading that means they are getting ready to start laying. When should I switch their food over to layer feed? I have about a week+ left of starter feed and am not sure of the proper timing to convert to layer feed. Anything else I need to be aware of as we are entering “Adulthood?”

Hi M, welcome.....not positive about the feed, someone may have a different opinion. I would feed what you have left then switch to layer, they sound like they are about ready

 

[snowflake]

non chicken question but I know some of you are knowledgeable about other animals.
My dog has a very large sebaceous cyst (at least I'm pretty sure that is what it is) on his hip right were he is able to lick. It started to ooz around the 1st of August and is licking a lot. I am wondering if there is something that tastes terrible but is safe to apply, so he will stop licking.
called the vet, can't get in till next week, she said keep it clean and keep him from licking....Right!!....Any sugestions?

 

[Frankiegirl]

I remember there was a bitter apple type product years ago that I used when my pup used to chew. That might work. Would using one of those cylinder cones keep the wound from being licked?

Good Luck with it! I loved my puppy Simon and he HATED the bitter apple spray.

 

[Folly's place]

Can you gently empty some of the goo out?
There are products that offend some but not all dogs, on a shelf at the pet store. 'Bitter Apple' was the first one, and there are others. Not meant to be in a wound, but around the site may help.
Or a 'Cone of Shame'.
Mary

 

[aart]

When should I switch their food over to layer feed?

I have never fed layer feed, Purina Flock Raiser for everyone with OS on the side for the active layers. But finish off your starter bag then start them on layer.

My dog has a very large sebaceous cyst (at least I'm pretty sure that is what it is) on his hip right were he is able to lick.

My shepard had those, one was very large, vet taught me to empty them, gross
She never worried at them much tho.