Michigan

[Opa]

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I'm here, just be flipping back and forth between other threads when I should be getting my tail in gear and go do something even if it's wrong.

OOL, glad to read that your wife is doing much better.

 

[iluvcks]

OOL I'm glad shes better to. Thats really scary. My mom is getting her new pacemaker the first week of March.

Opa if your not busy I have a question. Ive posted it before on another site but was never answered.

 

[iluvcks]

So everyone keeps talking about all of these flocks that they have. I am a novice so i need some clarification. I thought the goal when you got new babies was to make one large happy flock. That is my goal.

They talk about knowing witch girls are from which batch. if they were the same breeds doesnt everyone start looking very much alike at about the year mark. That is what I've found. My question Is about those bands that people put on their ankles. I want to know whos who because of behavior. I have taken recentely to painting my RIR's toenail just to make sure i know if its the same one that keeps sneeking in the house with my dogs. It is. So I wnat to use the colored bands but I was afraid the girls would peck at each others ankles. Sharing any knowledge would be greatly appreciated thank you

Susanne

 

[Opa]

I use the numbered bandettes on my birds and they are a very good idea when you have more than one bird of the same breed. Recently I lost a welsummer hen to a crop problem and I knew immediately that she was the same bird that had a crop problem last summer. Using the same bandette but in a different color is also a good method to track ages.

 

[shelleyb1969]

Good morning, everyone.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Had a good scare this morning. I looked out my kitched window to see a big black Lab sniffing around the barn.

I had to run out and close the coop door real quick...luckily, none of the chickens were out free-ranging yet.

Hope everyone has a great day. Not much going on around here...just relaxing with the fam today.

 

[LoveMyChicklets]

Happy Valentines Day everyone! I hope everyone gets a hug or two today

My son had his first sleepover last night, turned 11 yrs. He had 4 other 10-13 year old boys spend the night along with gma/gpa and sister here (DH also). Surprisingly things went pretty well. No fights, everyone got along great. Yayyy! DH and I took all the kids nighttime sledding in town at a new hill. They had such a ball. I think it will be something they will all remember. We really get a kick out of giving the kids new experiences. Sometimes the simple things like sledding can get looked over in lieu of video games, argh!
I swear I made over 35 pancakes this morning just to feed the troops

Have a great day everyone and hug the ones you love!

Kathy

 

[chickflick]

OOL, so glad to hear your wife is doing better. I'll be sure to say a prayer for her.
Happy Valentine's Day! Make sure you give your loved ones an extra hug!

Snowing here. I had enough, thank you very much! Enjoy your day, everyone!

 

[shelleyb1969]

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Not sure how I missed this post

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Sorry to hear about your wife OOL

...I'm glad she's recovering and improving.

 

[Opa]

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That is probably one of the smartest things you can do as a parent. While I was never into the sweating armpit team sports like baseball, football, etc. I spent a lot of time with my kids teaching them about the outdoors. I taught them hunting, fishing, cross country skiing and everything I could about the outdoors. When they got into their teens I taught them to rappel and took them free style rock climbing. I also took them to libraries and art museums. They were taught to be self reliant and self sufficent. They were also taught responsibility and how to work. Some of my neighbors thought that I made the boys work to much, but I had explained to the boys that certain tasks had to be done. I could do them by myself but with their help I would be done much sooner and then we could all go play. They soon learned that playing with Dad had more benefits than playing with the neighbor kids while Dad worked. My sons will soon all be in their forties and I have a very close relationship with them. The neighbors that let their kids play all the time have so so relationships with their children and it usually involves a request for money. It sounds like you are doing the things that will build a strong bond with your children which will make them the kind of adults we need more of.

 

[Anny]

Happy single people awareness day every one!!!

Does any out there want a wonderful Buff colored Rooster, he kind of got dumped on me. And I can keep roosters where I live. He's friendly and so pretty. Please let me know if you are interested, he's FREE.