***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[NanaKat]

Diana...I have at least three nice pullets for you that are Co/Wy. Can't take the dog either. We have two and Gracie is very jealous of other dogs. Once birds are yours, I have no problem with what the new owner needs to do with them. Had I still had the boys, they would be in the freezer by now too. Lol

Surgery is being scheduled...probably won't be this coming Monday (15th) unless they call me tomorrow. but could be the following Monday (22nd) . The PRN from the office called me This last Monday to let me know she would schedule it and get back to me. Shoulder pain has been increasing and it is uncomfortable now all the time instead of frequently.

But, I still unloaded my feed today and stacked the bags on the pallet in the barn. I went ahead and ordered it so we would have plenty thru surgery.

@Erinszoo. Good luck with your fair entries!

Rinda . Cute bench!

HeyBigRhondaq congrats on the chicks

 

[Tony O]

Ah man, that bites. We relocated a young possum last week and then watched a whole family of racoons cross the street into the yard of the empty house next door. Sigh. So far they haven't managed to get in.

Please, don't make your predator a problem for someone else.

Don’t relocate - eradicate.

 

[hotcurltr]

Please, don't make your predator a problem for someone else.

Don’t relocate - eradicate.

x2 except for a rat snake now and then

 

[bardies]

They are hatching early! I checked the temp before starting with the same thermometer I've used before (and had late hatches). I'm thrilled thrilled that the bantam hatched, but I'm sad because they're were likely more I could have had. The lady sent me 9 bantam eggs. I put them under a broody. The broody didn't make it in the heat. I chose two to fill out my mini incubator just in case they were still viable. I can't believe the one made it!

One large fowl is out. Another is zipping. I'm excited to see if any are frizzled. Can anyone tell me what color these are by the down? They look the same to me.

Gotta go get the broody set up! I wasn't prepared for an early hatch!

Congrats on the babies - sorry to hear about the brood.

Mammas and wannabe mammas are the definition of dedication.

 

[MrsDickey]

x2  except for a rat snake now and then

Also its against the law to relocate predator animals in Oklahoma... just so you know.

 

[Yara]

What a pretty dog! I just got a 4 month old anatolian/pyrenees mix female. She has been awesome with my birds. We bought some land thats less than a mile from a 15000 acre game reserve and there are many predators. Hoping she grows up to be a good lgd! Here she is. Her name is Luna.

 

[Ksane]

@NanaKat I remember you tube feeding Beau several times. I just started tube feeding a 3-4 mo old cockerel, I wish I'd looked it up years ago and saw how easy it was.
Anyway-how much did you feed Beau and how many times a day? I figure I can just half that amount for this guy.

 

[Anna247]

Nice dog!!!

 

[Poco Pollo]

I did a bit of speed reading to catch up. Five days is too long to be away from the thread.

I do want to have another capon clinic, but it will have to be some time after the September order of tools arrives. I'll be placing the order at the end of this month. I don't have many weekends free. My time is gobbled up by school and grandkids.

My students will be photographing baby chicks tomorrow. We set a hatch that resulted in five bouncing babies, and there are six more eggs that might still hatch. I'm taking my camera to school tomorrow. I'll post some pictures provided I can elbow my way past my flash-happy students : 0

 

[NanaKat]

@NanaKat I remember you tube feeding Beau several times. I just started tube feeding a 3-4 mo old cockerel, I wish I'd looked it up years ago and saw how easy it was.
Anyway-how much did you feed Beau and how many times a day? I figure I can just half that amount for this guy.

Posted this on the tube feeding thread about Beau back in early April:
"Have a 5 year old LF Wyandotte cock bird with pendulous crop for a second time. His heavy chest plumage masks the large crop and he is a vibrant bird even when he doesn't feel good...dancing for his girls. Beau has lost weight, I estimate about 1.5 pounds. This time the crop is also soured.

I had to tube flush his crop this morning. And began tube feeding today using a 12 french and a 50 cc syringe.

I use a coffee grinder to make a powder from layer pellets and conditioning feed.
I then mix home-made yogurt, ACV, Pedialyte, honey, hard boiled egg and applesauce in a small blender and add the powdered feed. One batch makes a one day supply for three feedings per day.

The last time, it took three weeks of tube feeding for the crop to reduce in size. He then ate his blended food in paste form for two weeks. Sometimes little chunks of soft fruit and drank water from a cup. Then he got pellets to eat. That was over a year ago. "

Mitzi, you can make a batch and freeze it in an ice cube tray. Then store the cubes in a bag and thaw out what you need to use each day.