Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[smkchick]

Heather, the Sav-a-Chick comes in small packets that you dilute in 1 gallon of water. Then it's just about getting her to drink it. I wish I had given you packets when you were here. I have tons left. Agway sells it and I'm sure TSC also. Maybe check your local pet store. I would also try an oral syringe of scrambled eggs mixes with water.

The girls figured out the nesting boxes in the new coop. Yay! And the babies are practicing on the mini-perch I made for them.

Let me know how it goes!

 

[queenchick16]

Hello folks; Sorry everyone is having such a bad week (or few)If there is anything I can do to help just ask.

I am very excited I am going to my first poultry show;the one in CT. I can't wait I made reservations on the Port Jeff ferry for the trip over. I talked to one of the men on the committee and he must of thought I was nuts to be so excited about going. He said the one we don't want to miss is the New England Expo conference in Jan.2014 (I know) because it will be hosting the Nationals that year. If anyone would like to hitch a ride Just let me know..(this Sun)

Hope everyone starts feeling a little better soon

 

[stoopid]

Was going to take the ferry, but won't be there in time.
Have to drive around. YUK!

 

[magsrags]

Oh you guys and the sleep thing havl my sympathy. I cannot sleep during stressfull times.
Jobs/bosses .............people wonder why folks go postal?

 

[vmdanielsen]

Sorry about everyone's anxiety & insomnia. That's the worst. I used to get really bad bouts of not being able to turn my brain off, tossing and turning, same deal. Things vastly improved after I a)stopped talking to my mother and my sister and b)started exercising more. I know, you're rolling your eyes, but I promise if you get your heart rate up for at least 30 minutes you'll sleep much better later that night. Don't know about not talking to my mother, but if you don't know her, I don't advise you start, lol.

Actually studies show( I just heard on NPR yesterday) that people that exercise, eat better and have a better general attitude. Sorry about not talking to your mother. It is always hard to make a decision to stop talking to someone you are supposed to love.

 

[Imprfctme]

Well, she passed. I was expecting that by this point but I wasn't expecting my 3yr old to burst into tears and sob uncontrollably. We've had lots of other pets pass away with no emotion from either one so it took me by surprise. The power of chick love I guess.

I feel bad for the remaining solo chick but as we're getting the puppy on May 6th I think they will be become best girlfriends. I hope. Sigh.

 

[magsrags]

Ahhhhh.....poor baby. Chicks are so small.... helpless and defenseless that I believe they touch everyone's soul ......they are like little packages of fuzz to love. I am sorry.

On another note, what kind of puppy is your daughter looking forward to getting! Hmmm....puppy breath is like taking happy medicine and just what the doctor ordered.

Walked for 2 1/2 hours on the beach today collecting glass. I do sleep better after our long walks. My sign is Cancer and being a water baby the sounds of the gulls and seas calm me. Not another soul in sight makes it even more speciaL.

 

[Imprfctme]

Actually studies show( I just heard on NPR yesterday) that people that exercise, eat better and have a better general attitude. Sorry about not talking to your mother. It is always hard to make a decision to stop talking to someone you are supposed to love.

Thank you. It has not been easy, but many years of therapy finally brought me to the point where I realized that I spent 39 years trying to make her happy and be the perfect daughter when that was never going to happen. It's hard, i wish I had a "normal" mom & sis but I guess what's normal, right? As my friend's mom likes to say, "Aren't we all just a little bit crazy?" I do talk to her just very rarely and on a superficial level. The lesson I really have tried to live by is that none of us are perfect, that is the nature of humanity. Strive for grace and patience, look for the good, but if someone is determined to be miserable there is nothing you can do but step out of their way.

I finished planting all my flower seeds, but I haven't gotten to the veggies yet. Feed the soul before the stomach I suppose. It felt good to be moving around again and out from under the sinus cloud of doom. We buried Ginger in the backyard where she can be near the big girls and watch baby chickadees being born in the birdhouse. I wish we had had a better outcome but I could tell from the start that this was something fatal. She went from normal to near catatonic overnight and stopped growing. Poor wee thing. She was a joyful noise to be heard while she was here.

Now an actual chicken question - should I be concerned about the last chick being alone in the brooder box? Is she ok? She is way too young to be with the adult hens, they will hurt her, and the one time we introduced her to the hamster she tried to peck her. Should I be concerned?

 

[Imprfctme]

One of the new puppies - Bouvier de Flandres. Not sure which one we're bringing home yet. Adult dogs look like this:

 

[vmdanielsen]

Thank you. It has not been easy, but many years of therapy finally brought me to the point where I realized that I spent 39 years trying to make her happy and be the perfect daughter when that was never going to happen. It's hard, i wish I had a "normal" mom & sis but I guess what's normal, right? As my friend's mom likes to say, "Aren't we all just a little bit crazy?" I do talk to her just very rarely and on a superficial level. The lesson I really have tried to live by is that none of us are perfect, that is the nature of humanity. Strive for grace and patience, look for the good, but if someone is determined to be miserable there is nothing you can do but step out of their way.

I finished planting all my flower seeds, but I haven't gotten to the veggies yet. Feed the soul before the stomach I suppose. It felt good to be moving around again and out from under the sinus cloud of doom. We buried Ginger in the backyard where she can be near the big girls and watch baby chickadees being born in the birdhouse. I wish we had had a better outcome but I could tell from the start that this was something fatal. She went from normal to near catatonic overnight and stopped growing. Poor wee thing. She was a joyful noise to be heard while she was here.

Now an actual chicken question - should I be concerned about the last chick being alone in the brooder box? Is she ok? She is way too young to be with the adult hens, they will hurt her, and the one time we introduced her to the hamster she tried to peck her. Should I be concerned?

To thine own self be true.......and believe that you ARE perfect for you! Lucky you being able to plant this soon/! I have another month here in upstate.I would be cautious of putting a lone chic in with grown birds. Can you get another chick so your lone chick can have a buddy?