MJ's little flock

[BY Bob]

Both dried and live are popular with the hens. But live are super-appreciated.

If you must give treats (eg to encourage the chickens to go where you need them) be very sparing. They're so sensitive to starch and fat. I ruined Peggy's liver through providing too much starch and fat.

I disagree with the premise that you ruined Peggy's liver. I'm not letting that stand.

Obviously you blame yourself. That's silly. You can't know what caused this to develop. This could have been genetic and been there all along. It's not like Peggy doesn't have any other genetic medical issues. There is no way to be certain. I know there is a theory that Peggy just ate the fat parts of the chicken feed. If that is true, how is that your fault? Peggy chose to eat the fatty parts. No other hen just ate the fatty parts. Did you only feed Peggy the fatty granules? Of course not!

You did the best possible for Peggy. You identified the problems and got her great care. If I had Peggy, she would likely not be alive today. I could not get her the care or have figured out what was wrong with her myself. She is truly blessed to have you as her checkeneer.

I need you to believe this in your heart.

Please.

 

[LozzyR]

Yay! We can deny the hoists together!

We had a Hills Hoist put in! When we bought our place we only had a smallish one attached to the wall that flattened down. It was rubbish for king-size sheets and didn’t hold many loads.

 

[BY Bob]

What RC said. They're only really good if you have kids. A kid can swing themselves around on it.

I can see I'm going to have to Google this. I can't picture it.

 

[LozzyR]

I disagree with the premise that you ruined Peggy's liver. I'm not letting that stand.

Obviously you blame yourself. That's silly. You can't know what caused this to develop. This could have been genetic and been there all along. It's not like Peggy doesn't have any other genetic medical issues. There is no way to be certain. I know there is a theory that Peggy just ate the fat parts of the chicken feed. If that is true, how is that your fault? Peggy chose to eat the fatty parts. No other hen just ate the tasty parts. Did you only feed Peggy the fatty granules? Of course not!

You did the best possible for Peggy. You identified the problems and got her great care. If I had Peggy, she would likely not be alive today. I could not get her the care or have figured out what was wrong with her myself. She is truly blessed to have you as her checkeneer.

I need you to believe this in your heart.

Please.

You are such a good person BY Bob.

 

[LozzyR]

I can see I'm going to have to Google this. I can't picture it.

Here’s one.

 

[Scrambles83]

Never'eardovit.

You attach the wine bladder to the clothesline (affectionately known down here as a goon sack )
Everyone stands at different points under the outer line of the hoist, spin it and who ever the sack stops on has to drink a big squirt. Repeat haha

 

[Ribh]

 

[BY Bob]

We had a Hills Hoist put in! When we bought our place we only had a smallish one attached to the wall that flattened down. It was rubbish for king-size sheets and didn’t hold many loads.

We use something similar.

 

[BY Bob]

You are such a good person BY Bob.

It's nice of you to say. I know what it's like to beat yourself up. It's counterproductive and makes nothing better. MJ is an outstanding chickeneer. I bet she could even square Aurora up and make her fly right.

 

[Ribh]

We had a Hills Hoist put in! When we bought our place we only had a smallish one attached to the wall that flattened down. It was rubbish for king-size sheets and didn’t hold many loads.

I made the man build me an old fashioned clothesline ~ 6 strands of wire between 4 posts.