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[CapricornFarm]

Hoping we get rain soon. Very dry out there.

 

[getaclue]

We've been having rat problems again. Baits, and traps not doing much, because there's too much other food for them. I suggested we begin bringing in the feeders after the chickens roost, then putting them back out around 5 am. In addition, we put out rat baits outside the coop as their only source of food. The rats began harassing the chickens. They did start eating on the baits some, but not enough.

Dh made a concoction of chicken feed, cracked corn, and ground rat baits (ground to the size of the cracked corn. He went behind the coop (where the chickens can't get to), and put a lot of little piles of his concoction all along the back of the coop. Now, after a few days, we're seeing LOTS of dead rats. YAY!!!

 

[LTAY1946]

No rain for us either. Rain in all directions from us but no rain here. Not going to complain to loud though because I don't need a flood.

 

[getaclue]

We've had several days of rain, then several dry days, then several more rainy days. I like it that way.

 

[bruceha2000]

Who was it who tried to contact drumstickdiva? Was it by email, regular USPS mail? Some other way? She's not been seen since May last year which concerns many of us given she was about the most active person on BYC.

 

[pertnear09]

Who was it who tried to contact drumstickdiva? Was it by email, regular USPS mail? Some other way? She's not been seen since May last year which concerns many of us given she was about the most active person on BYC.

For some reason I'm thinking it was penny1960 but I could be way wrong.

 

[Ponyiqandhens2]

I was searching for a thread that I could relate to. I noticed that the really active threads were the kids' threads. That's fine, but I really enjoy chatting with people my age (old.) Then I noticed the active state threads, but MY state's thread is hit or miss. I love the hatch-alongs and the swaps but those can be sporadic.

I really wanted to find a thread where anything and everything (within BYC rules) can be thrown out and other middle aged folks could relax and enjoy each others company. I want to have a thread where we can keep up with old BYC friends, and make new ones.

If that appeals to you, regardless of your age, please subscribe!

No rain for us either. Rain in all directions from us but no rain here. Not going to complain to loud though because I don't need a flood.

We desperately need some rain, but its pretty normal to be dry in June... south louisiana

 

[Ponyiqandhens2]

As far as I understand fasting for blood tests, nothing but water.

Usually water or black coffee/tea with nothing added

Also, except for certain tests it only needs to be 6-8 hours fasting, there are exceptions

 

[CapricornFarm]

Who was it who tried to contact drumstickdiva? Was it by email, regular USPS mail? Some other way? She's not been seen since May last year which concerns many of us given she was about the most active person on BYC.

It has been a long time!

 

[pennyJo1960]

I did tried calling like 4 times seems her son set up voice mail but never heard back.