Sitting with a cup of coffee. (coffee lovers)

[Puddin Fluff]

Howdy folks!

Wow! It's been quite a while since I have been on this site, much less on this thread. It's been a very crazy & life-altering few months.

I was pretty sick for a while, then I was diagnosed with cancer on June 27th. I'm in my late-20's, so it certainly came as a shock. Everything in my life has changed so dramatically, and so quickly. Though it is hard sometimes, it's a beautiful place to walk, because it has made me really look at myself, my priorities, my habits, etc. It has caused me to make some pretty awesome changes.

I'm not posting this for sympathy, but I love sharing how my life has changed. I see this as a blessing, not a curse.

But I'm so happy to be back on this thread!!

I have missed you all!!

Originally Posted by GAFarmGirl87

My faith in the Lord is what keeps me going. Without Him, I'd fall apart dealing with all of this.

I hope what I am sharing here will be a word of encouragement to you. I know what the "C" word can do and the power it can hold, if we let it. With your permission may I add you to my prayers? My God has been a great source of strength during my own journey thru the "valley" as well.

WARNING! IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE IN MIRACLES, DO NOT READ ON!!!

I really thought after all the blessings and miracles in my life already that I might have hit my "quota" . Fortunately it appears I had not hit my credit limit on Grace. First, I had my appointment on Wednesday to my oncologist to check how I was doing with the Leukemia. It is a very long drive and was not happy with taking my sick little Angel on a roadtrip, but there was no choice. Fortunately, she did very well, tho with the fever we had to up the air conditioning to keep her comfortable. Anyway, not only were my tests good, I am still in remission!

Ok, here comes the real miracle part...... I already told you we have a MAJOR roadtrip on Monday to visit my husband's brother before the brain surgery to remove the tumor wrapped around the main artery to his brain. The trip is not optional of course, and our puppy would have to go along no matter what the test results said was wrong with her ( vet was thinking maybe Blastomycosis but with the mass, likely Lymphoma). We take her to the vet this morning to hear the results and...........................
Well.........here it comes.................the eyes so cloudy she could barely see thru are now clear,,,,the mass on the side of her head is gone,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
and all the tests, every one, came back NEGATIVE!!!!

I humbly thank you, Lord.

Thanks to all the blessings!!!

I am getting chickie blessings. We have 11 hatchlings today.

And my friend who gave me some of the eggs brought me a duckling.

I have no idea what to do with a duckling. Any advice?

 

[TeaChick]

@TeaChick

you too, Hon! =)
And this is from DS:

He thinks it looks funny....Not well acquainted with the idea of emoticons.
Me: "Can you show Mom which one you feel like?" Here's the one he told me to click:

"I feel like a dancing bunny." He's excited about

and hopefully

tomorrow.

@chickisoup - seems like a good place to use this smiley --->

And I have reason to be rather

myself. One of the Barred Rock pullets that I bought as chicks this past Spring just presented me with her first egg! Yeah, we gots lots of other chickens around here, but most are Bantam Cochins (great broodies, but generally seasonal layers) and Seramas, which tend to take frequent breaks between spells of laying their tiny eggs. We needed some eatin' eggs, and maybe some sellin' eggs, and my experience makes me think BR's should do that job nicely. So I'm a happy bunny.

for first egg!!!!! Take a pic! Take a pic!!!

Three cups today.

None for me this morning, so I was

until Minion #1 made me a glass of tea.

 

[TeaChick]

@Puddin Fluff : IDK what to do with the duckling. I'm guessing same as chicks for a little while, but then water for swimming when he/she is ready...

There are duck threads on here.

 

[Alaskan]

@Puddin Fluff

I answered your duckling question on the hatching thread. (Read it there first).

But just so the rest of you'll know....

UN-medicated chick starter works well for ducklings, but you do need to add niacin, I do that by very unscientifically sprinkling Nutritional yeast/Brewers Yeast (the stuff some people sprinkle on their popcorn), on the food whenever I think about it.

 

[ocap]

when I was a kid my dad ended up with ducks and didn't know what to do so.....he soaked dry dog food (Gravy Train) and they loved it and grew to be big ducks.
coffee is great this morning.

 

[TeaChick]

when I was a kid my dad ended up with ducks and didn't know what to do so.....he soaked dry dog food (Gravy Train) and they loved it and grew to be big ducks.
coffee is great this morning.

"Ended up with..." sounds like he didn't have them on purpose. Lol
We didn't know any better last year b/c it was our first year keeping chickens, but we left dog food in the coop in the evenings for our pullets/hens to eat while they we waiting to be let out in the mornings.
We don't anymore, but they eat the dogs food every chance they get. Lol

 

[TeaChick]

Yes, the coffee is really good this morning! Dh did my cream and sugar today.





Also, I have a chick (5 days old) he's sleeping more than the others, peeping more than the others, smaller than the others, but when I pt him in a box- by himself last night, he went nuts, so I put him back in the brooder with the others. He had loose stool dried to his bottom (pasty butt ?) yesterday, so dd gave him a warm bath to get rid of it.
Is it pasty butt? If not, what do you all think it could be?
Is that contagious? Should I separate him or maybe put him in this evening with the mutts I should have coming out of the bator today?
is it life threatening? Should I dispatch him now to save him suffering?
Help!

 

[chickisoup]

when in doubt, separate! Potential cocci? Are you feeding medicated or regular chick feed?
Check with the

Ron or Dawg53 to be sure for they are far wiser than I
but my personal approach would be as follows;

A. if already feeding medicated feed I would separate and give Nutridrench in the water,
if feeding unmedicated I would
B. I would start a round of Corid.
(or possibly C. Stop the medicated feed, switch to unmedicated and start the Corid)

 

[chickisoup]

It is a beautiful morning! Nice breeze, sun shining, healthy puppy and some VERY upset chickens because I overslept and let them out late!

My birds actually squawk right at me when I'm late with anything!!!

 

[3goodeggs]

You needed the rest. I am sure they will forgive you.