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[microchick]

Nothing fancy. Just Libby's Pumpkin cookie recipe, some glazed (for me) some plain, (for DH) I did use a little extra pumpkin puree to make them moister.

 

[chickisoup]

Perchie, love and prayers going out to you for very best outcome and also to Penny's son James.

Wow! I get busy again and miss a bunch of important stuff! Prayers for you both of course!!!
So happy you have a good doc Deb I am joining Team Perchie

 

[chickisoup]

Nothing fancy. Just Libby's Pumpkin cookie recipe, some glazed (for me) some plain, (for DH) I did use a little extra pumpkin puree to make them moister.

 

[microchick]

Over done copper sulfate can be highly toxic aka fatal (to birds or humans for that matter) so I would never use it as a preventative just as I would never use penicillin or any antibiotic in that way. If I am not correct, PLEASE, any of you far more knowledgeable than I feel free to step in.

That's why I figured I'd better ask. I'd hate to do them more harm.

@penny1960. I feel for your husband. He must be one tough hombre, Hondo to be able to toss a frisbee with broken ribs. Men will be boys though, LOL.

 

[ronott1]

Nothing fancy. Just Libby's Pumpkin cookie recipe, some glazed (for me) some plain, (for DH) I did use a little extra pumpkin puree to make them moister.

They look like scones!

I like that some are glazed too

 

[microchick]

I was surprised that the thought of baking cookies was actually attractive to me this afternoon.

We took the dogs on a walk before lunch. We have been trying to get our cattle dog who has Degenerative Myelopathy out daily for exercise. He has good days and bad days. Today is a bad day so we figured activity was warranted. Silly boy decided that he was going to climb down in a ravine with steep edges then couldn't figure out how to get back out. He kept pacing back and forth about ten feet, looking around like he was thinking "Nope, not one of my better ideas" I finally had to go around to a dirt bridge, cross the ravine, climb over a fence and brave wild rose bushes to find a place shallow enough to descend so I could coax him up with a minimum of help. This dog is so independent that he lets us know when we try to help him that he really doesn't need our help thank you very much, even though he really does. The disease is progressing enough that his left hind leg is pretty useless until he walks about 15 feet then it starts to work. It won't be long before he is in his wheelchair but at the moment he is letting us know that he just really isn't ready for that thing yet.

After that excursion I figured we deserved a treat. At least making the cookies out of pumpkin fools me enough that I can say that they are healthy cookies,

 

[Alaskan]

I was surprised that the thought of baking cookies was actually attractive to me this afternoon.

We took the dogs on a walk before lunch. We have been trying to get our cattle dog who has Degenerative Myelopathy out daily for exercise. He has good days and bad days. Today is a bad day so we figured activity was warranted. Silly boy decided that he was going to climb down in a ravine with steep edges then couldn't figure out how to get back out. He kept pacing back and forth about ten feet, looking around like he was thinking "Nope, not one of my better ideas" I finally had to go around to a dirt bridge, cross the ravine, climb over a fence and brave wild rose bushes to find a place shallow enough to descend so I could coax him up with a minimum of help. This dog is so independent that he lets us know when we try to help him that he really doesn't need our help thank you very much, even though he really does. The disease is progressing enough that his left hind leg is pretty useless until he walks about 15 feet then it starts to work. It won't be long before he is in his wheelchair but at the moment he is letting us know that he just really isn't ready for that thing yet.

After that excursion I figured we deserved a treat. At least making the cookies out of pumpkin fools me enough that I can say that they are healthy cookies,

I hate slow declines.

great looking cookies by the way. And pumpkin cookies are good for you...so no guilt when you eat a bunch.

 

[chickisoup]

Can someone please tell me what thread I would go to to ask a question about cockerel behavior? (not so sure the BO youngin' I thought might be a he isn't just foolin' me)

 

[chickisoup]

I was surprised that the thought of baking cookies was actually attractive to me this afternoon.

We took the dogs on a walk before lunch. We have been trying to get our cattle dog who has Degenerative Myelopathy out daily for exercise. He has good days and bad days. Today is a bad day so we figured activity was warranted. Silly boy decided that he was going to climb down in a ravine with steep edges then couldn't figure out how to get back out. He kept pacing back and forth about ten feet, looking around like he was thinking "Nope, not one of my better ideas" I finally had to go around to a dirt bridge, cross the ravine, climb over a fence and brave wild rose bushes to find a place shallow enough to descend so I could coax him up with a minimum of help. This dog is so independent that he lets us know when we try to help him that he really doesn't need our help thank you very much, even though he really does. The disease is progressing enough that his left hind leg is pretty useless until he walks about 15 feet then it starts to work. It won't be long before he is in his wheelchair but at the moment he is letting us know that he just really isn't ready for that thing yet.

After that excursion I figured we deserved a treat. At least making the cookies out of pumpkin fools me enough that I can say that they are healthy cookies,

So sorry to hear about your pup but kudos to you for taking such good care of him and being willing to stick in for the long haul. I'm a firm believer that prayers for our critters are heard too and I will be saying one for both of you.
Taking my little "baby" to the vet next week. Long story as to the whys (prior illness) but I can see the clouding and I think she is going blind in one eye.

 

[microchick]

Thanks guys. It's been hard watching Dingo decline. He has always been lightening in a bottle, Two years ago he was racing my husband when DH was out riding his dirtbike. This dog would run till he was exhausted, go to the pond and flop in the water, get a drink and take off again. Nothing could slow him down except this disease that is slowly robbing him of his ability to walk. Yes, please, prayers for Dingo. DH had built him a 'wheelchair' for when he needs it and agrees to submit to it. He wears traction socks and shoes around the house and does well with them. We are in for the long haul with him. We help him up now when that rear end just doesn't want to cooperate with him and have decided that when he looses control of his bodily functions or if before that he lets us know it's time, then we will set his spirit free. That will be a terrible day for us when it happens....but not today.

Buff O's I have BOs. Post a pic. I'll be glad to take a look at it. My Buff O boys scream I'M A ROOSTER! at me when they are just 5 weeks old. I knew Burd was a boy the minute I helped him out of the egg so I'd be happy to give it my best shot.

There is also a thread about 'what have I got? pullet or rooster and what breed' can't remember the exact title of it but that is the general idea.