Okies in the BYC The Original

[luvs2garden2000]

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Sounds good to me.......that is your neck of the woods where would you suggest.

There is an Italian restaurant a couple of blocks North of the Dept of Ag on Lincoln, with the choice of buffet or ordering off the menu. They have a separate meeting room that we could request and their lunch prices are reasonable.

Didnt get to read much I need help BADLY...............

Lynn got bit by a copper head.............is that a bad thing..........baby one at that.

 

[Stray]

 

[quenston]

From what I have always been told is that a baby copperhead is more dangerous than a full grown other than that I wish that I could help but I can assure you that she will be in our thoughts and prayers!

 

[luvs2garden2000]

Its My husband, I was in my shorts and slippers going to shut the birds up and I just happen to see it. he had a stick on it real quick then went to pick it up. Its on his finger. Was hoping Monty would be on, I cant find his Phone number.

 

[CityClucks]

Tina! Being bit by a baby copperhead is not as bad as being bit by an adult because they don't have as much venom to inject or the fang size to penetrate deeply. Still, the venom is just as poisonous (not more) than that of an adult copperhead. The poison is a hemotoxin - it breaks down blood cells and tissues and causes hemorrhage in any part of his circulatory system penetrated by venom. How is Lynn doing? His finger will probably swell up and turn black - would be a good idea for him to see a doctor just in case.

 

[quenston]

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Sorry about that I am still fairly new and havnt got the names strait but at any point he will be in our thoughts and prayers!!

 

[quenston]

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Thank You for clarifying that like I said that is what I was always told glad that I know the truth now!!! Learn something new on here everyday!!

 

[muesky]

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So I wonder if they will explain where you buy the seeds, how far apart the rows should be and how deep you bury the "rat" seeds to ensure a good harvest.

Also what kind of equipment do rat farmers use to harvest their rats.

 

[pawprnts88]

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There are no "stupid questions" in this group - but sometimes you have to go back hundreds of pages to find out how the discussion began

The NPIP tester certification is for those who want to be able to test their own birds so that it is easier for them to maintain a NPIP certified flock. Basically, testing is done for pullorom and if the test is negative, the flock can be a NPIP certified flock. The test consists of pricking a vein on the inside of the wing to obtain a drop of blood, which is then mixed with an antigen that "reacts" if the bird is positive for pullorum. Birds must be at least 4 months old to be tested.

Once you have taken the training, you will have to buy the antigen from the Department of Agriculture (they have rules against selling antigen in Oklahoma to anyone who isn't a certified tester, so most poultry places that sell the antigen have a footnote that they can't ship it to Oklahoma) and then anytime you test a bird, you fill out a form and give a copy to the bird's owner and a copy to ???? (help me out here, Les)

The forms to fill out when you test a bird are free, but you have to buy the antigen.

If you want to maintain a NPIP flock and buy birds at auctions, it will be handy to be a NPIP tester so that you don't have to quarantine that bird until it can be tested (you will still want to follow best practices for bio-security and quarantine the bird for several weeks regardless of the NPIP test so that you don't bring in respiratory or mite problems to your flock)

Cost for the class and your 3 year certification is $35 - see my signature line for the number to call to sign up for the class

Oh!

How long is the class? I work that day and might need to get "sick".. lol

 

[CityClucks]

No problem Quenston! It's a common misconception about baby snake venom - I used to think that, too. The venom is just as poisonous, but there is usually not as much of it with little snakes. Interesting fact, the coral snake is the only native snake in North America that delivers a neurotoxin that attacks the victim's central nervous system. Neurotoxin in any amount is bad mojo.