***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[nnbreeder]

What do you all use to cut hardware cloth? I've got some tin snips but they leave a huge nub and I'm bleeding all over. What do i look for in the hardware store that will give a nice clean close cut? Thanks!

For short cuts you can use flush-cut side cutters. When I cut with tin snips I make two cuts which knocks the long pieces off of the edge. And I don't use tin snips either, well not the traditional ones anyways, I use Aviation snips. They come to make straight cuts or either right or left curves. There are even some that the handles are above the work to help keep your hands safe.

They are bulky to use but you might get some welder's gloves to protect your hands and wrists. They are very heavy leather and have long cuffs on them.

 

[Elwood Lightfoot]

I must have have had some magic pullet dust added to the feed for those birds so far I've only decided on one for certain roo out of like 75 that I've still got I've got quite the surplus of pullets this year or so it seems, I had figured on half of them being male and sending most to freezer camp, I have plenty of roo's in other breeds so may take the young hens to sale before long I thought about going to Blanchard tomorrow evening but I had hic-up today and will be sticking close to the house for a few days under the advice of the ER Doc this evening he thinks I should limit my projects until I get my heart rate well under 170 I'm blaming it on that picture Mitzi LOL

I know this spring Elwood was talking about castor beans & lots of interest spiked. Was just reading on garden web that someone felt certain the castor beans were wiping out there grasshoppers. I didn't plant any this yr, because of my curious goats. Next yr I will embrace castor beans & hope for the best!
Kids were watching part of the opening cerominy -- I think it is a bit much!

I should have planted some of it around here myself, I gave away a lot of seed haven't heard yet how it's turned out the seed was starting to get kinda old, I don't know if goats will bother it they don't eat my poke weed but eat poison ivy like candy I figure they know what they can and can't eat or I hope they do LOL Let me know if you need any seed I still have quite a bit and someone should get new seed out of it before it goes bad and won't grow at all.

 

[nocityboy]

have you checked with the Blanchard Animal Hospital to see If anyone has contacted them about the goose. The people that have had him as a pet may have called them looking for the goose.

 

[BlanchardOK]

have you checked with the Blanchard Animal Hospital to see If anyone has contacted them about the goose. The people that have had him as a pet may have called them looking for the goose.

Yes there and New Castle both keeping an eye out all over if you hear of someone in the Blanchard south to the Dibble (most likly the farther south the better chance) cross roads please let me know.

 

[Greybear23]

Good morning all, up before everyone else this morning, woke up with my back and legs hurting so bad I couldn't lay there any longer, had to get up and take some meds so I can fuction today! The little one is up now and the dogs have been out(3 times) so i guess I'll get some breakfast and see what the plan is for the day!! Have a great day all, Lynn

 

[prettychicks]

What do you all use to cut hardware cloth? I've got some tin snips but they leave a huge nub and I'm bleeding all over. What do i look for in the hardware store that will give a nice clean close cut? Thanks!

I found a pair of very small needlenose wire cutters at Lowes in the tool department. They work great for hardware cloth and were about 9.99.

 

[nnbreeder]

I must have have had some magic pullet dust added to the feed for those birds so far I've only decided on one for certain roo out of like 75 that I've still got I've got quite the surplus of pullets this year or so it seems, I had figured on half of them being male and sending most to freezer camp, I have plenty of roo's in other breeds so may take the young hens to sale before long I thought about going to Blanchard tomorrow evening but I had hic-up today and will be sticking close to the house for a few days under the advice of the ER Doc this evening he thinks I should limit my projects until I get my heart rate well under 170 I'm blaming it on that picture Mitzi LOL
I should have planted some of it around here myself, I gave away a lot of seed haven't heard yet how it's turned out the seed was starting to get kinda old, I don't know if goats will bother it they don't eat my poke weed but eat poison ivy like candy I figure they know what they can and can't eat or I hope they do LOL Let me know if you need any seed I still have quite a bit and someone should get new seed out of it before it goes bad and won't grow at all.

Bill I hope you can get your heart rate under control soon.

After spending millions of dollars and trying everything under the sun to eradicate it the discovery was made that goats love Kudzu. If heavily grazed they will kill it off too.

For those that don't know Kudzu is known as the vine that ate the South. It was imported for erosion control and kinda got out of hand because it grows fast and the waxy coating on the leaves prevent it from being killed by herbacides.

The other day I was wondering about the deer. Some grasses are poisonous during times of drought like Johnson grass and the Sudan grasses, milo and corn too but yet deer graze on them and I haven't run across any carcases or heard of any from nitrate poisoning. Does it not bother them?

 

[nnbreeder]

Well there is a heat advisory in effect until Sun evening. Heat indexes will be from 105-111 and it's not supposed to cool much below 90 at night. Everyone please be exrta careful during this heat, take frequent breaks to cool down and drink plenty of water to keep hydrated. Remember too that caffinated drinks will actually dehydrate you faster.

Plenty of shade and cool water for the critters too.

Better get started on my day, gonna be long and hot!

 

[MacGuyver]

What do you all use to cut hardware cloth? I've got some tin snips but they leave a huge nub and I'm bleeding all over. What do i look for in the hardware store that will give a nice clean close cut? Thanks!

I use some large tin snips that look like giant scissors. I cut once to separate the pieces, then I go back again and cut off all those little fiddly bits. I hate those suckers.

 

[Greybear23]

Well I drug the oldest out of bed(funny how he can get up at 5am when he wants to go lift weights but not when I have things to do!!!) Got him working on goat housing and water buckets, I made sausage, gravy, canned biscuits and buttered toast!!! Coffee is made, I have to vent, I am sorry folks but I am so tired of kids attitudes today!! They act like we owe them everything they want and they should not be asked or told to do anything they don't want to, if you bust their b--ts then everyone complains but nobody want to take them and deal with them, they just want to tell you how to do everything, they do listen, don't acknowledge you when you speak to them, they glare at you, talk back, mumble, half way do everything you send them to do!!!! DON'T GET ME WRONG!!! I DO LOVE MY KIDS!!!! Just not sure where I went wrong in raising them! And to top it of, when they go with or do stuff for other people they work hard, they are polite, they laugh and have fun!!!! Then people don't understand where I get upset with them, sometimes I think it is a secret plan to drive me crazy!!! Thank you all for letting me vent, if it offends some of you I apologize!!! Have a great day, stay out of the heat and take care, Lynn