The Old Folks Home

[bruceha2000]

For some reason the die off I was experiencing has suddenly stopped in it's tracks. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled but yeah, why haven't any more died?

Apparently their bodies have developed the ability to fight back.

Seriously, DH pointed asked me one morning if I could imagine what life would be like if the highlight of my day was waiting at the door for a member of another species to bring me a slice of bread and a cup of sunflower seeds?

He might want to consider that chickens are prey animals and if left to their own devices (assuming they don't get eaten) would spend all day resting or looking for food. Handouts are easier and leave more time for resting Of course my girls demand their morning BOSS and evening scratch, but they are quite happy to forage when they are outside (and the ground isn't covered with snow and ice), saves me some chicken feed costs.

I missed them all....

Don't worry, there have been, and will be, other events you can look back on.

I asked for the cousin discount but no lol. They're $350 no papers which I don't need anyway. I thought that was a good price.
Last shelter pup we got was $350, shots wormed and microchiped though. TSC does shots either 30 or $60 don't remember right off. Or you can buy the shots there and do it yourself for $10.

$350 does seem reasonable. Other than rabies (in this state) I gather you can buy whatever vaccines you need for a dog at TSC.

One of our neighbors has a chocolate Lab. The dog is a big lumbering Klutz but a sweetie. I've never met a Lab that wasn't.

I was greeted at the door to the engraving place by a chocolate lab today. Hard to get in the door, she wanted a lot of scratches Picked up my sign for the Fed Ex guy. It reads "Please put packages inside" (meaning the enclosed porch). He leaves them out on the ground, in the snow whatever. A week or so back I opened the storm door and stepped down, only I didn't. The box was shallow enough for the door to open over it. Fortunately it was books.

My body tells me I'm ancient as well... but, I'm not quite 30 yet, I bet by the time I'm actually old I will just be a puddle of goo somewhere...

Very sorry to hear that! We older people at least have the excuse of age.

 

[ronott1]

You can do the for the 10 if your comfortable doing them

Thanks for the tips on vaccinating yourself.
I will have to see if we are allowed to do that here in California

 

[microchick]

I used to vaccinate all my dogs myself for Distemper, Parvo and leptospirosis. You can buy the vaccine at just about any feed store. Big thing is to make sure you keep it chilled till you use it. Not hard to do, just a sub Q. I figured I saved a bunch o money doing my dogs and my cousins for him. I told my vet he could afford to let me do it at home rather than dragging the dog to the office for the stress ful visit. After all, I was giving him several thou in dollars a year on average. He thought about it and agreed.

Bruce, I sincerely hope so. I've got some very nice birds that have survived the purge. Three have ocular Mareks. One is starting to have trouble getting around because his eye sight is declining so badly. If I put a few bites of bread on the palm of my hand and hold it out for him he stabs around for it like an old woman threading a needle. He's still plugging along though and can see well enough to chase the hens around so his end isn't in sight yet. He was one of the birds loosing weight who suddenly started gaining again.

@Kusanar, you can be our Honorary Old Person. I always liked the saying to live life so that every morning when you wake up, your guardian angel says, 'Oh CRAP! She's awake!'

I lived like I didn't have anything wrong with my joints and now my joints are paying me back. But I tell ya, guys, it's been worth every ache and pain and I hope there are a lot more in the future!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Thanks for the tips on vaccinating yourself.
I will have to see if we are allowed to do that here in California

I administered my own flu vaccine more than once. I bet that is not allowed there either.

 

[Beer can]

Thanks for the tips on vaccinating yourself.
I will have to see if we are allowed to do that here in California

Old guy I work with has a egg business, couple hundred laying hens, vaccinates his own chicks, Newcastle and fowl pox. One was a shot the other a drop in the eye if I remember right.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Knew how to give vaccines at 9 growing up on a farm

 

[ronott1]

Old guy I work with has a egg business, couple hundred laying hens, vaccinates his own chicks, Newcastle and fowl pox. One was a shot the other a drop in the eye if I remember right.

I know that you can vaccinate your chickens here. I do not know about dogs and cats though

 

[bruceha2000]

like an old woman threading a needle

How VERY sexist @microchick!
I do it the same way

 

[ronott1]

How VERY sexist @microchick!
I do it the same way

Use a thread starter!

I cannot see the hole in the needle anymore

 

[pennyJo1960]

I know that you can vaccinate you chickens here. I do not know about dogs and cats though

I think here it has always been just given that people vaccinated most their own I have always believed that puppies vaccinated properly every three weeks from 6 weeks old till 14 weeks old never need booster that create cancer on the skin later in years