MJ's little flock

[micstrachan]

0.2ml once a day.

Easy peasy! I’d dose directly under her tongue.

 

[micstrachan]

@CrazyChookChookLady @Shadrach @RoyalChick

I put the drops on a pinch of cheese and she scoffed it down

Woohooo!!! I was also thinking wet cat food. I give this to my girls on occasion as a protein boost.

 

[micstrachan]

That one's Janet, but you're right, Peggy was the happiest chicken I've ever seen! She was eeping with delight at things like gravel and dried up old weeds. She immediately threw herself into the rough and tumble, dominating Mary and Ivy who were both shattered to have their nemesis back, and chest bumping with Janet who managed to shut her up somehow. It was like Peggy became an extremely chickeny chicken. She had her chicken volume turned up to 11.

This is adorable! Maybe feeling better will help her... ehem.. attitude?

 

[micstrachan]

So the state I live in has had a coronavirus cluster emerge. The virus escaped a medi hotel via two security guards who took it to their families who took it all over. So we're all going into 6 days of hard lockdown I'm allowed out once a day. Vets are allowed to stay open which is very good for Peggy's follow up. I may go get myself tested.

California isn’t in full lock down, but we may be headed that way.

 

[MaryJanet]

This is adorable! Maybe feeling better will help her... ehem.. attitude?

I live in hope

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening MJ and all

So the state I live in has had a coronavirus cluster emerge. The virus escaped a medi hotel via two security guards who took it to their families who took it all over. So we're all going into 6 days of hard lockdown I'm allowed out once a day. Vets are allowed to stay open which is very good for Peggy's follow up. I may go get myself tested.

Oh no MJ, just be safe

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

Stay safe MJ...

 

[BY Bob]

So the state I live in has had a coronavirus cluster emerge. The virus escaped a medi hotel via two security guards who took it to their families who took it all over. So we're all going into 6 days of hard lockdown I'm allowed out once a day. Vets are allowed to stay open which is very good for Peggy's follow up. I may go get myself tested.

I could go on and on about the quality of the lab tests. I will give you the short version. Some things to always remember about lab testing.

1. No lab test alone is diagnostic. Lab tests are one piece of the puzzle when it comes to diagnosing. With COVID we are using lab tests as definitive and they simply are not.
2. There is always a % error on every lab test.
3. It takes years of testing to produce a lab test where the % error is less than 10%

Where are we today?

1. There have been many tests that have been produced that have been utilized since COVID started that have since shown to have less than 50% specificity and/or sensitivity. My company aproduced one that was so bad the FDA eventually forced us to pull it from the market in the US. We made millions on it but it was awful.
2. Most of the tests on the market are now showing no better than 70% sensitivity and or specificity.
3. Sensitivity and Specificity are required to be listed in the package insert of all lab testing reagents, etc. The package insert for my company's current rapid test includes no such information because it is being sold under emergency use authorization. That permits the test to be sold without complete studies on its effectiveness. All of these tests are being sold in this fashion.
4. For example, Elon Musk recently had cold symptoms. He was concerned so he got a rapid COVID test. He wound up having the same test done 4 times. Twice it was negative, Twice it was positive. Does he have COVID?

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/musk-says-took-four-covid-060205013.html

Despite the constant endorsement of public health to get tested and then rely on that result as gospel, it is not good medical practice to do so. Our package insert says as much.

I would suggest that one should ever get tested without symptoms. The test alone is not reliable to an extent that I believe you can trust it. There needs to be physical symptoms to pair with it.

This is my opinion based upon the facts as I know them. Please do what you feel is best and I would never tell you to ignore the reccomendations of your public health department.

 

[BY Bob]

Have I missed something? I thought MJ & I were all good...??? One can disagree/hold an opposing POV without the whole thing turning into a drama extraordinaire. I did try to check I was staying respectful because this is perhaps not the best way to communicate. If I have upset anyone I sincerely apologise. Not my intention.

I am sorry for it appears that once again I was not clear. I was saying that I thought it was well done by MJ. My only caveat was that it was not my but rather your opinion that truly mattered.

As it seems your were not upset, it appears that a spirited discussion was performed respectfully. Kudos to both of you.

 

[BY Bob]

We ARE all good! 100% and I think we could probably teach a master class onhow to share and explore opposing views while preserving camaraderie at the same time. So can Kris and Shad.

Me not so much. I somehow manage to miscommunicate quite effectively. Sorry.