The Old Folks Home

[bruceha2000]

I think the only thing anybody would protest is if the local grocery store ran out of fried chicken wings and Bud Light.

What, they don't like real beer?

Now I just say. OH! Extra protein!

Nothing wrong with chicken food you don't have to pay for!

 

[ronott1]

Hey morning Old folks getting warm real fast here .. Any left overs
I will take to birds

It is 92F here at 1:33pm.

We have an excessive heat warning for Monday to Thursday of next week

 

[pennyJo1960]

It is warm have to look the Son has a weather station setup on kitchen cupboard we brought from the old house not kitchen queen but oh well mat find a replacement one day
but alright if not. weather spot says 77 out but 71 inside

 

[Peep_Show]

We've got the smoke from the AZ fires blowing over here and getting stuck in the ABQ valley because of the mountains, the view of which is now obscured. Beautiful dark red sunrises, but the eyes get itchy if you stay out for too long. Just a gray haze all over. Ugh. No yard work today.

Temps are ramping up to 100 by Tuesday.

 

[ronott1]

We've got the smoke from the AZ fires blowing over here and getting stuck in the ABQ valley because of the mountains, the view of which is now obscured. Beautiful dark red sunrises, but the eyes get itchy if you stay out for too long. Just a gray haze all over. Ugh. No yard work today.

Temps are ramping up to 100 by Tuesday.

It will be similar here-- 101 to 102 Monday to Friday

 

[CapricornFarm]

Ugh you guys not even July yet!

 

[getaclue]

I am beside myself with worry. The grandbaby threw the nerf dart/bullet, and chased the duckling, as usual. The duckling managed to swallow it. My vet referred me to a place that has an avian vet. They want $150.00 to see the duck, and will need at lease 1 X-ray at $200.00, to evaluate, before they even start any type of treatment, or surgery. Starting price on surgery is $1,500.00. The hard end had been pulled off, so it's only the soft stuff. It went down longways, like a spaghetti noodle. I've been praying the duckling will break up, with the grit, and/or it will be able to pass it safely, and live. I had no idea it could swallow something that long. I've been mentally kicking myself. I will never again take that kind of a chance.

 

[ronott1]

I am beside myself with worry. The grandbaby threw the nerf dart/bullet, and chased the duckling, as usual. The duckling managed to swallow it. My vet referred me to a place that has an avian vet. They want $150.00 to see the duck, and will need at lease 1 X-ray at $200.00, to evaluate, before they even start any type of treatment, or surgery. Starting price on surgery is $1,500.00. The hard end had been pulled off, so it's only the soft stuff. It went down longways, like a spaghetti noodle. I've been praying the duckling will break up, with the grit, and/or it will be able to pass it safely, and live. I had no idea it could swallow something that long. I've been mentally kicking myself. I will never again take that kind of a chance.

Check with one of the Duck forum folks. He may be able to pass the piece without surgery

 

[CapricornFarm]

Do ducks have a similar digestive system to chickens, I don't think so. Never saw a crop on a duck. I guess just wait and see.

 

[ronott1]

Do ducks have a similar digestive system to chickens, I don't think so. Never saw a crop on a duck. I guess just wait and see.

They do seem to be different from chickens without a crop