Stella's Social Club

[tbitt]

OMG! I was just able to watch the Emu baby video. They are so cute!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[debs_flock]

Yesterday was bath day for most of the chickens going to the show today. Despite having to get 24 birds done in 4 hours, I had to run to the house for the camera.

I was trying to make the work a bit more fun while washing his crest, I don't think he was too happy. Shall we name him PeeWee Herman?

And DH is a real trooper, I'd wash a serama and pass it over, here was half the set.

Deb

 

[mlm Mike]

Great pics debs_flock. I can only imagine how much fun washing chickens would be. Good luck at the show!

 

[mbmess2003]

love the pics!

 

[tbitt]

I am laughing out loud at the pics. Your DH is a trooper!

 

[karimw]

Too funny!

 

[kathyinmo]

Great pictures Deb! Your DH looks like he is even enjoying the job!

I have worked the past 2 nights and I have been so darn tired. Must be old age. I just can't seem to get enough rest these days.

Our local dealer that I used to buy emu feed from is no longer in business. So, I started calling around to the small towns nearby. I hit gold! YAY!

I found a dealer that supplies an emu farm! About 38 miles from me. Not only that..... he gave the guy my name and phone number and he called me! We talked for about a half hour and I was nearly late for work.

He has emus since the early 1990s. He used to have around 600. I forgot how many, but I believe he said he now keeps less than 20. He butchers. He hatches. He shares. A nice guy on the phone and I am gonna meet up with him one day soon. He is going to give me some eggs for a friend of mine to do art work with.

I asked him if he had a vet. He said there is no need, as emus are so easy to care for - they nearly take care of themselves. He said the only problem he has ever had is a mite that is in the poop of wild geese. It will get on an emu and eat away their skin and trachea. Is that weird, or what?

 

[NotAFarm]

Great pictures Deb! Your DH looks like he is even enjoying the job!

I have worked the past 2 nights and I have been so darn tired. Must be old age. I just can't seem to get enough rest these days.

Our local dealer that I used to buy emu feed from is no longer in business. So, I started calling around to the small towns nearby. I hit gold! YAY!

I found a dealer that supplies an emu farm! About 38 miles from me. Not only that..... he gave the guy my name and phone number and he called me! We talked for about a half hour and I was nearly late for work.

He has emus since the early 1990s. He used to have around 600. I forgot how many, but I believe he said he now keeps less than 20. He butchers. He hatches. He shares. A nice guy on the phone and I am gonna meet up with him one day soon. He is going to give me some eggs for a friend of mine to do art work with.

I asked him if he had a vet. He said there is no need, as emus are so easy to care for - they nearly take care of themselves. He said the only problem he has ever had is a mite that is in the poop of wild geese. It will get on an emu and eat away their skin and trachea. Is that weird, or what?

That is nice to have someone so close with so much experience, Kathy!

Does that mean the Canadian geese that hang out at your place could be a problem?...what about the pond?

Get some rest!

 

[drumstick diva]

Kathy will have to get a pair of swans to keep the Canadian Geese away, so their mites won't bother emus. This is getting involved. Out here(and probably most places) there are enough Canadian Geese to feed a nation - I think I read they dump 3 lbs. of "their finest," every day.

 

[tazcat70]

Diva, I saw several flocks of Canadian geese flying North. I hope they are heading home!