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[ronott1]

Intestesting observation on the glass of ice tea!! Makes me thirsty just reading about the iced tea!

Lisa, I wouldn't feed alfalfa at that price either! Alfalfa was meant for dsard--she said straight alfalfa was available and she didn't like feeding it.

Always best to go with the local feeds available and supplement to fit the local hays. I know one woman in California feeds a lot of straw to her mares and gives them a supplement to meet their needs. Many ways to have a well fed horse. Trucking add a lot of cost.

I have been looking some of my best chicks to coccidia; treatment is not working as they are not eating and drinking. A lesson learned. I'm resigned at this point to lossing them all. I can only wait and see who can fight it off and which will not. I do find it interesting that the black copper marans died first, then the buckeyes. Nor sure what that means--maybe they ate the most dirt. I would like to know more about which breeds have better resistance to such things.

Lots to do today, will check back in later!!

I missed this post!

Most do not treat for Cocci correctly and at the effective dose.

All of the chicks need to be treated! Use the 20% cord powder at the rate of 1.5 tsp to 2 tsp per gallon for 5 days. Then lower the dosage to .5tsp per gallon for another 5 days. Give them lots of B vitamins after the treatment and watch them closely. You may need to treat again up to 16 weeks old several times.

It is possible to have an aggressive strain and then Sulmet can be used.

 

[beverly evans]

See SCG it's all about the fencing. They are really cute though

Wisher, the canyons we went to were Antelope Canyon and Canyon X, not the Grand Canyon. I have been there once, regrettibly for only a few hours but some day I will probably go back.
OK just remember you asked for it!

This is going into Antelope Canyon

This is further into the canyon



There were some interesting formations







This is where you exit
The next day we went to Canyon X

The colors changed as the light changed







The guide we had was great. He knew exactly when the sun beam was coming down. They toss some dirt to get the beam to show up better.

These fotos are exquisite. Thanks so much for sharing! I just wish in at least one you had put yourself in so we could get some perspective on size. : )

 

[Wisher1000]

Welcome, Beverly, although it may be a while before you see this post! In the meantime, thanks for the walk down memory lane......... (she's on about page 6 or 7).........

 

[ronott1]

Welcome, Beverly, although it may be a while before you see this post! In the meantime, thanks for the walk down memory lane......... (she's on about page 6 or 7).........

Thanks for the heads up!

I bet I already posted Cocci treatment stuff.....

 

[Wisher1000]

No worries, Ron, it bears repeating!

 

[chickadoodles]

Quote: Lacy that is what I meant when I said thank God. Sorry I I should have just said it, but some people are very touch about the word "GOD". I believe in God and we are Christian's. Yes To God be the glory for saving your son!

 

[chickadoodles]

Quote:

I missed this post!

Most do not treat for Cocci correctly and at the effective dose.

All of the chicks need to be treated! Use the 20% cord powder at the rate of 1.5 tsp to 2 tsp per gallon for 5 days. Then lower the dosage to .5tsp per gallon for another 5 days. Give them lots of B vitamins after the treatment and watch them closely. You may need to treat again up to 16 weeks old several times.

It is possible to have an aggressive strain and then Sulmet can be used.

Arielle I am so sorry you are losing chicks to cocci. My heart goes out to you!

I hope and pray you don't lose any more! I lost several of mine a few months ago and still now and then I have had to treat again for it. That is why last weekend DH went and got a pickup load of sand and we spent the day spreading sand in all the pens to try to stop it!

 

[chickadoodles]

Welcome and hello Beverly

 

[vehve]

Hmm. Quite brave to take on over 19000 posts. I skimmed through all the posts on Oz's and Ben's threads, but not even I am crazy enough to attempt this one from the beginning. Lately we've been generating about 500 posts per week (many of them my random ramblings, I'm sorry), so it looks like an impossible feat.

 

[chickadoodles]

Quote: That sounds amazing. It's interesting how much the typical breakfast varies from country to country. The French and other Middle-Europeans have their pastries, Brits have the English breakfast, and in Finland breakfast is usually sandwiches, with some ham, cheese and veggies on top. Rye bread is pretty common (the real kind made with mainly rye), and sometimes perhaps a boiled egg. Kids eat cereal, and muesli is pretty popular too. And porridge, usually made with oatmeal.
That is different what is porridge? I have heard of it and never knew what it was. My DH is a true southern gentleman and he likes a big southern breakfast on the weekends biscuits and sausage or bacon, eggs, grits or hash brown's or fried potatoes with onions and bell peppers. I have introduced him to some Calif. style cooking and some he likes and some he don't. I do not like a big greasy breakfast so I fix what he want's and then later I eat some toast and fruit or cereal.
Maybe you just call it oatmeal? Basically, oatmeal cooked in water or milk, with some salt added. You can use different grains too, and eat it with jam, jelly, fruits, berries, butter, honey, milk, cream, raisin, apples or whatever else you can think of.
Thank you. I love oatmeal and I like it with fruit or cinnamon and sugar.

Quote: Well it's nice to know that it is not just mine then. lmbo I had to start putting her on the porch as she will not stay out of the pens with the birds it scares some of them. But the roosters love to chase her! lmbo The roosters like her tail.