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[getaclue]

Getaclue...sounded like the roo learned a lesson. Lol
Welcome Puddin

The roo learned his lesson by watching, and I think I heard him let out a little giggle when he saw me swat the youngster. The cockerel, on the other hand, will take some time, and training. He's at that hormonal age (rolling eyes). The little booger began challenging his dad through the wire last week, at first hackles and chest bumping, but it escalated to comb pecking. He thought he was 6 foot tall, and bulletproof. I cut a tarp down, and put it across the bottom portion of both their areas as a visual barricade, which solved the problem. He seems to think he can challenge anything now. I'm old school, and believe that all species of hormonal teenage males can be taught a thing or two when the paddle of discipline is applied to the seat of learning, it would seem. It's just a matter of choosing the right sized paddle. I know he's smarter already.

 

[Peep_Show]

When I first introduced the two younger pullets to the coop there was lots of posturing among the older hens. I was standing at the door of the coop and one of the hens walked up the ramp in front of me and gave a peck/feather pull to the thigh of the younger bird standing on the landing of the loft. Well, said hen was within range and so I gave her a good poke in the thigh. She looked at me, turned around and walked down the ramp. The expression she had was "Humpf. Well, there goes my fun." Now if she gets in their face all I have to do is point at her and she retreats.
Gotta love those quick learners.

 

[vehve]

About moose and elk, only time I feel worried about meeting one in the woods is when they've got younglings with them, mama Moose can be a bit defensive.

And the penguins, I watched a documentary about them, apparently it's quite common that some mommies don't make it back with food, so some become orphaned, but even more of the chicks perish in the cold, they were showing a scene were maybe 30 grown penguins were chasing 10 chicks, trying to adopt them. Some of the chicks got crushed in the frenzy, though.

Oz, it's scary how gigantic unexpected consequences small things can have.

Al, good luck with the contest!

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I'm sure the Conehead will be back one of these days. I don't recognize myself in the avatars.

Yeah but your flower thing looks like it has a conehead.

I got a big surprise today. I was putting a little bag balm on all the combs, and wattles today, which is nothing new. I picked up one of the pullets that was in the run and of course she squawked, and a cockerel (not the one I showed) that was inside the coop, lunged at me through the wire. She settled right down, so I finished up with her, and walked into the coop. He was doing the shoulder lean, giving me stink eye, acting like he was thinking about coming after me, when I charged at him, and popped him on his behind with my rooster stick. I kept the pressure on. I chased him around the coop, then out in the run, popping his behind every so often. When he got tired, I bent to pet one of the pullets, and popped his behind again. I picked up another pullet, and chased him some more. The ladies, and I went in the coop, and I tamped my rooster stick on the ground, not letting him in right away. When I did let him in, I did not allow him to eat right away. This is the first time he's ever shown any aggression whatsoever, but he's now in little rooster training 101. My rooster was in his coop, and watched the whole thing. When I let him and his hens out into the run, and grabbed a hen, he looked at her as if to say "you're on your own". LOL!

I'd eat him. Plenty of roos to go around without needing to put up with that behavior. However, the image of you with your rooster stick is priceless.

 

[Puddin Fluff]

Hey Puddin.... I am usually online from about seven in the evening to around two or three in the morning.... Pacific coast time... I am back up and on line by 9:30 am for about an hour and a half I do some errands then am back by 1:00pm I take a nap from about 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm I fix dinner then am online at seven pm.

Three hours and five hours add up to eight... best I can do. BYC keeps me sane. Though I dont have psychotic episodes I do crash now and then,.... LOL.

The schedual will change when My son starts back to College this semester.... Hes finally decided on his new major... Sociology.... He wont declare a minor just yet.

Its a paradigm shift.... He WAS an Astronomy major.... but its all good because hes going to school on grant money...

WE both live with Grandma.... Grandma was born in 1916 and will be 99 in July. We cant leave her alone too long or she starts "cleaning" stuff. Last time she fell in the kitchen... No damage but still not good. Other than that all good.

deb

I am amazed at kids that DON'T change majors. I went as an undergrad undecided until forced to choose a major. I chose Spanish. then when I went back, I got my Masters in Social Work. Today, I still wonder what I will be when I grow up (and the kids leave the house!)

I got a big surprise today. I was putting a little bag balm on all the combs, and wattles today, which is nothing new. I picked up one of the pullets that was in the run and of course she squawked, and a cockerel (not the one I showed) that was inside the coop, lunged at me through the wire. She settled right down, so I finished up with her, and walked into the coop. He was doing the shoulder lean, giving me stink eye, acting like he was thinking about coming after me, when I charged at him, and popped him on his behind with my rooster stick. I kept the pressure on. I chased him around the coop, then out in the run, popping his behind every so often. When he got tired, I bent to pet one of the pullets, and popped his behind again. I picked up another pullet, and chased him some more. The ladies, and I went in the coop, and I tamped my rooster stick on the ground, not letting him in right away. When I did let him in, I did not allow him to eat right away. This is the first time he's ever shown any aggression whatsoever, but he's now in little rooster training 101. My rooster was in his coop, and watched the whole thing. When I let him and his hens out into the run, and grabbed a hen, he looked at her as if to say "you're on your own". LOL!

Gotta love Roster lessons!

 

[Wisher1000]

AHHHHA!!!! I just found where the coffee drinkers post in the evening!!!!! I guess I am officially an "old Folk" now!!!

It's not so bad being old, no matter what your age. Welcome to the group. Bingo is Thursday night at 7:00 (yes, we are a wild, late night type of gang.)

 

[Peep_Show]

Well, at least Bingo is after the early bird special!

 

[casportpony]

@ozexpat (and everyone else), I'm always interested in having multiple ways to treat sick birds, so tell me, how would those of you that medicate treat this duckling with both of the bacteria listed below?

Escherichia coli
Isolate
Antibiotic Reading Interpretation
EXTRA-LABEL USE ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS -- NOT approved for use in this animal species--
Ceftiofur 28mm sensitive
Erythromycin 8mm resistant
Gentamicin 24mm sensitive
Neomycin 21mm sensitive
Penicillin 6mm resistant
Spectinomycin 21mm sensitive
Tetracycline 22mm sensitive
Sulfonamides 22mm sensitive
Enrofloxacin 35mm sensitive
TMP/Sulfa 29mm sensitive


Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Isolate
Antibiotic Reading Interpretation
EXTRA-LABEL USE ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS -- NOT approved for use in this animal species--
Ceftiofur 13mm resistant
Erythromycin 6mm resistant
Gentamicin 19mm sensitive
Neomycin 16mm intermediate
Penicillin 6mm resistant
Spectinomycin 12mm intermediate
Tetracycline 12mm resistant
Sulfonamides 6mm resistant
Enrofloxacin 21mm sensitive
TMP/Sulfa 6mm resistant

Or how about this peachick?


-Kathy

 

[Highcotton]

I always celebrate on Valentines Day. It is one of my favorite days since my birthday happens to fall on it.

 

[hennible]

hi dude