Surviving Minnesota!

[ejb3810]

I am in trouble with the little woman again. She took two of her Shi Tzus' in for annual shot today, and they had both gained weight. She says it is because I give them too many treats?
The third one goes in next week for precheck related to a procedure to alter his temperament. I hope it does not slow him down too much, as he is a hoot as he is now.

Hope all whose dogs have medical issues improve soon. It is not fun when they are sick or injured.

 

[ejb3810]

As relates to numbered leg band, you get the size which relates to the breed being banded and use your best judgment when to install. Birds grow individually so you have to monitor for best time.
I have not used wing bands but know many show people do. They are very good as long term identification tool. The leg bands can come off for various reasons, so one must be watchful for it. You can apply another leg band, but if you don't notice until two or more are missing it can be a problem.
As relates to pain with wing band, I don't think it is a problem. I have read that birds do not experience pain in the same manner as mammals, but I have never had a discussion with a chicken to confirm this.

Perhaps Jerryse can give some input on this, as I suspect he has more experience with it than I.

 

[duluthralphie]

If birds do not feel pain, they sure scream for no reason when they think I am going to hurt them.


It was a good day, I took Ethel out of the rafters and she did not have any birds attack me! However, my egg production was way down, I think I got 5 eggs all day.

None from the CX's and only 2 from the Creamettes.

 

[duluthralphie]

I am in trouble with the little woman again. She took two of her Shi Tzus' in for annual shot today, and they had both gained weight. She says it is because I give them too many treats?
The third one goes in next week for precheck related to a procedure to alter his temperament. I hope it does not slow him down too much, as he is a hoot as he is now.

Hope all whose dogs have medical issues improve soon. It is not fun when they are sick or injured.

I sure hope no one decides I need a procedure to alter my temperament.

 

[Cluckies]

Quote: Really? funny...

Quote: She sounds like she was just wonderful. My grandma died when I was pretty young, they other one lived pretty far away, you are lucky to have such memories.

No calf yet. But WOW! is that backside of hers SWOLLEN! It is sticking out like 2 inches and very jiggly-is that what they call 'springing calf' or something like that?
She keeps licking underneath her. and her teats look long now. SO EXCITED!!

Who would have thought -4 would feel so darn warm! I am excited to see the other side of 0 today too. Sounds like a nice day to watch a calf be born!

Wow, sounds like she could pop at anytime! How exciting!

Quote: Oh no! That is terrible! I hope she responds to the treatment really quick! poor thing...

At one point there was 22 people reading, participating or "guesting".

Really? wow, that is alot of people reading our drivel! lol

I won it for 5 years on byc they said

Congrats, that is a great anniversary gift from BYC!

Quote: Um... Judy? Can we get her vote on this?

 

[Cluckies]

I was thinking of buying the golden feather as well, not because the site is slow due to ads (I have adblock plus so don't see any ads and the site is fast) but because I use this site alot and have gotten so much good information here that I feel that I should give back to help out. Maybe I'll go look into how to do that right now!

 

[lvie]

Why would you think I was a dude!!!?
erlibird sounds like girlie bird

Why would you think I was a dude!!!?
erlibird sounds like girlie bird

Early bird is definitely a dudess. Sorry if I thought you were a dude. I did not mean to insult you! LOL. Just let it be know that I like dudes and dudesses about the same. You are allllll friends to me. If you still wanna be.

 

[lvie]

A real Chicken question.

What size bands do you use on your birds? What about for chicks to keep them straight?

What? this is a site for chickens? Hmmmmm - who would of thought.

Confession: All this 'small' talk bothered me on the before site. Now all I do is laugh and join in. Amazing how the story changes when a person becomes involved. Thank dudes and dudesses.

 

[lvie]

At one point there was 22 people reading, participating or "guesting".

Is it this cold where they live too?

 

[Cluckies]

Quote: I'm glad you became involved