The Old Folks Home

[microchick]

Yes, but this guy had it all. Sheep, goats, horses (always looked wormy, pot bellied with ribs visible, coats rough, etc) dairy cattle, meat steers and yes, a large flock of chickens free ranging. The pastures were all overgrazed and the local home extension specialist that we contacted told us all the parasite load was in the bottom 2-3 inches of grass. There was less stubble than that when we moved in. There is just the assumption that if the sheep and goats were undoubtedly full of parasites along with the horses which looked wormy, there is a good possibility that the other livestock was infested also. Since we have lived here for the past few years full time and before that part time, we have had ongoing problems with parasites in our dogs as well as the chickens.

The short story is that this particular Amish gentleman had a wife who was strictly against any chemical intervention when it came to his sheep and from what we gathered the rest of his livestock and family also. I've often told my husband that I wondered if there was any way to have the soil and grass tested for parasite load and his response was 'do you really want to know?'

On second thought I guess I don't.

 

[bruceha2000]

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There are some that think Vermont should be in Canada though

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Hey I'm officially in south Canada.

 

[Latestarter]

Well SCG, I do believe that Maine is mostly populated with transplanted Canadians anyway... AT least the northern 1/2 of the state at a minimum. The rich folks from further south have been "migrating" north though over many decades... I witnessed it back in the late 70s and early 80s when land prices started skyrocketing. A-Yup

 

[drumstick diva]

SCG does that mean you will be coming back with Ayam Cemani eggs? If so don't put them under a broody turkey!

 

[getaclue]

scg, plenty of people don't raise SOP, or show quality stock, but have good quality birds that serve their needs. There is nothing wrong with that. More than once I've read threads on here about people mixing their breeds on purpose, so their stock better serves their needs. Nothing wrong with that either. It's like with dogs. I've owned purebreds, and mutts too. It all depends on the dog, and what you expect of it, as to which is the best for you.

As for the broody turkey, a large tote to plop over it when it comes at you, or a long handled fish net will solve a lot of problems, as well as putting enough feed, and water so you only have to go into it's pen every couple of days, but again, that's up to you on how you deal with it.

In regards to anyone's need to give away anything quilted, just let me know when the urge strikes, and I'll be glad to send you my address, and the cost to send it. Don't let that need to give away something quilted, go to waste!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

SCG does that mean you will be coming back with Ayam Cemani eggs? If so don't put them under a broody turkey!

Is that cause she may crush them? A friend's turkey hatched some of my Pene eggs for me but a couple did get broken. I don't think the turkey did it. I think my friend dropped them when she was moving the turkey to a new location.

scg, plenty of people don't raise SOP, or show quality stock, but have good quality birds that serve their needs. There is nothing wrong with that. More than once I've read threads on here about people mixing their breeds on purpose, so their stock better serves their needs. Nothing wrong with that either. It's like with dogs. I've owned purebreds, and mutts too. It all depends on the dog, and what you expect of it, as to which is the best for you.

As for the broody turkey, a large tote to plop over it when it comes at you, or a long handled fish net will solve a lot of problems, as well as putting enough feed, and water so you only have to go into it's pen every couple of days, but again, that's up to you on how you deal with it.

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I agree with all that. The only time I think it doesn't apply is when one is dealing with an extremely rare breed - perhaps under 50 or 100 breeding birds in the country.
I cringe when I hear about someone crossing one of these birds with something else. I think it is incumbent on people who are fortunate enough to have acquired some to breed and hatch as many as possible to increase the gene pool.

 

[drumstick diva]

No Chicken Canoe, SCG's broody turkey is blood thirsty and has already torn her up.

 

[Peep_Show]

She's a werebroody.

 

[pennyJo1960]

@getaclue

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I've owned purebreds, and mutts too. It all depends on the dog, and what you expect of it, as to which is the best for you.


I can never approve a mixed breed there are so many dogs being put down daily
being starved or neglected daily I cannot approve of the continued breeding of any dogs