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[Cyrus83]

I think my "sit in the woods and shoot everything that moves" comment may have come off wrong. Thats actually a Nooly Dean quote if anyone remembers that south Dakota radio show. Well the cat in the trap went to the shelter, and came home with the laziest cool house cat ive ever meet.

 

[nordicacres]

I think my "sit in the woods and shoot everything that moves" comment may have come off wrong. Thats actually a Nooly Dean quote if anyone remembers that south Dakota radio show. Well the cat in the trap went to the shelter, and came home with the laziest cool house cat ive ever meet.

 

[nordicacres]

Well, I'm setting up the brooder, throwing supper in the crockpot, and we're off to pick up our little Icelandic babies! I will post some pictures tonight!!!

 

[Cyrus83]

That being said, the next cat in the trap will not be so lucky, one of my daughter's named the last one "midnight"which definitely helped its cause. If anyone really cares about the ecosystem they should understand that wild house cats are not part of one. And based on the temperament of "midnight", bringing him to the shelter did not improve his chance of survival, but it did save me one round for my 17HMR.

 

[The BlanchRanch]

@The BlanchRanch 1 pea size push of paste for standard chickens. 1/2 pea-sized for bantams. on Safegaurd.

for Valbazen 1 cc for standard-- 1/2 cc for bantams.

Signs of worms are weight loss, no eggs, eating like crazy but no weight gain. weird looking poo. etc.etc. secondary complications

Thanks!! Sounds like this may be the problem.
Lots of questions; should I treat all five of them and will they stop laying when I do.
How long do I treat them?
How do I administer the dose?
Thanks!!

 

[duluthralphie]

That being said, the next cat in the trap will not be so lucky, one of my daughter's named the last one "midnight"which definitely helped its cause. If anyone really cares about the ecosystem they should understand that wild house cats are not part of one. And based on the temperament of "midnight", bringing him to the shelter did not improve his chance of survival, but it did save me one round for my 17HMR.

The greatest little varmint rifle made, I love mine, and in a no wind situation I can pick off a beaver at 200 yards regularly..

Beaver are my cabins greatest enemy, I have not had a predator in my sites here at the farm. ( I have a permit to kill or trap the beaver) I know the argument I am in their environment and have decided to ignore it.

 

[scandiafowl]

@duluthralphie

While you are at it, would you explain to my mother why chicks have a heatlamp?
And just because she thinks it's too warm doesn't mean it's too warm for the chicks?

(And to stop unplugging the lamp?!)

 

[duluthralphie]

@duluthralphie

While you are at it, would you explain to my mother why chicks have a heatlamp?
And just because she thinks it's too warm doesn't mean it's too warm for the chicks?

(And to stop unplugging the lamp?!)

Nope, I have the same problem here..... She thinks she is saving money, besides its nice out right now, no need for the light..

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Thanks!! Sounds like this may be the problem.
Lots of questions; should I treat all five of them and will they stop laying when I do.
How long do I treat them?
How do I administer the dose?
Thanks!!

If one has them probably all have them. So go ahead and treat all of them now. you can pull down their wattles and their beak will open and put in the small dose of medicine (remember this medicine is geared for treating cattle and horses) Small amount. You give the dose one day then retreat in 10 days. The medicine kills the worms but it does not kill eggs. So eggs in the system will hatch new worms and that's why you need to follow with a second dose. Then during and after the treatments throw out any eggs for 2 weeks to ensure the 1/2 life of the medicine has passed. You can scramble and feed to a dog or whatever.

 

[lalaland]

I think my "sit in the woods and shoot everything that moves" comment may have come off wrong. Thats actually a Nooly Dean quote if anyone remembers that south Dakota radio show. Well the cat in the trap went to the shelter, and came home with the laziest cool house cat ive ever meet.

that is too funny!

like everything else in life, the answer of how to deal with varmits is answered on a continuum - from never ever hurt them even if they are killing your stock to shoot everything on sight.....betting most of us are closer to the middle or a little left/right of center, but I've been on both ends at different times!