Surviving Minnesota!

[ejb3810]

Visited the newly opened Fleet Farm in Hermantown today. I can say it was not what I anticipated. The pricing is like most other retail stores and no real competition to the actual feed stores or to Menards for that matter. They do have a large store with a good selection, and I suppose that is what contributes to their popularity?

 

[jerryse]

Had rain overnight and early morning . 1/2 inch or so . Areas I worked over with the box scraper are really soft . So I need to wait before I go at it again . Cooled off with the cold front for a few days . I postponed the roofing job . Got more materials to figure . I may have a lead on some steel roofing at a better price than Menard's . I found a factory direct place on Craig's list about a hour away . I will check them out this week . Fried sunfish fillets . Bought fresh green beans at the local farmers market and fixed them . Made a new batch of veggies in marinade . Mixed it up a little and added cream instead of salad oil . Turned out very good . Had cucumber , red onion, tomato , ripe bell pepper and a small summer squash in the mix .

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Jerry they asked about her beard. And I am not worried about it. As I've told them she will just have to lay some eggs and look beautiful in my yard. She's doing one already. I feel privileged to have your birds. Please know that. As their adult feathers are coming in I'm seeing some beautiful feathering coming in. I know you are tinkering genetics with your birds and that's okay for me. We are not doing fairs or shows. I don't have the time. They intrigue me but they are more just for our backyard viewing pleasure.

 

[duluthralphie]

Morning all...

A day without rain!!!

What will I do?

 

[Cebarmlds]

Good Morning Everyone!

 

[duluthralphie]

Good Morning Everyone!

Thanks for letting me win today!

Visited the newly opened Fleet Farm in Hermantown today. I can say it was not what I anticipated. The pricing is like most other retail stores and no real competition to the actual feed stores or to Menards for that matter. They do have a large store with a good selection, and I suppose that is what contributes to their popularity?

I am not sure if Fleetfarm is all that cheap. It has a large selection of what I want as you say. As far as price Menard's beats them on the items they both have. I can't get a Plucker at Menard's though. Fleetfarm has a 470ish dollar plucker I am going to be getting before my Camp Day. I will buy bird seed there but it is cheaper at Menard's.

I am a little worried what they will do to Running's in Monticello. Not that it is my concern I just like the stuff from Running's. Even though they sell many of the same items things a lot of Runnings things seem to have better quality. However, I am more of a price than quality shopper though so it should not matter. I never in my life would have thought I spent so much time in Monticello. It was a little "nothing" town when I was young, now it is a great place to shop has everything I need except a Menards.

Besides going to Monticello gives me a chance to check up on Ivie and what she is doing, I wave every time I go by.

 

[jerryse]

Morning . No rain today . I went to the sale barn Friday evening . Did not buy much and nothing live . Got a good deal on three self feeders for dogs / chickens 25 pound size . $5 for all three .In good condition .

 

[duluthralphie]

My aunts turkey is sick. Any suggestions?

I cannot tell you what is wrong. Turkey heads are so great because of the way they tell you what is up with the turkey. Pale flushed heads are either a sick or depressed turkey. (yeah turkeys get depressed)

A blue head tells you he is bothered or upset (angry) When the head is blue keep kids away. A red her is normal and as it gets redder he is getting madder. Its like having one of those thumb color things to tell a person mood.

I would check for blood flow or impacted crop to start with. What is the poop like? I am almost wondering if the turkey does not just want to be left alone if the color changes in front of you that fast. Maybe people around is depressing it.

 

[I Love Layers]

I cannot tell you what is wrong. Turkey heads are so great because of the way they tell you what is up with the turkey.   Pale flushed heads are either a sick or depressed turkey. (yeah turkeys get depressed)

A blue head tells you he is bothered or upset (angry)  When the head is blue keep kids away. A red her is normal and as it gets redder he is getting madder.  Its like having one of those thumb color things to tell a person mood.

I would check for blood flow or impacted crop to start with. What is the poop like?  I am almost wondering if the turkey does not just want to be left alone if the color changes in front of you that fast.  Maybe people around is depressing it.

Ok thanks! There other turkey died a month ago. He's really good friends with the ducks but I think he needs another turkey..
They said he has a fever also

 

[duluthralphie]

Ok thanks! There other turkey died a month ago. He's really good friends with the ducks but I think he needs another turkey..
They said he has a fever also

A turkey does not need another turkey, really, they become friends with anything, mainly birds. However, I would worry if another one died. I know I tease you guys mercifulness about your ducks and geese, but you should know a turkey with ducks in not a good idea, there are so many diseases a duck carries that a turkey will become deathly ill over.

The people at the poultry labs are very anti-turkeys and ducks together. In the latter days of the last turkey was there any swelling in the head or dark areas?