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[chickadoodles]

Congrats on the new phone Penny.

 

[chickadoodles]

Diva I hope your tests come back negative also.

 

[drumstick diva]

Cap I had two miscarriages before I managed to carry my son to full term. I questioned the doctor about the RH factor. I am RH negative and worried that if my son was positive etc,my body would attack the embryo. He agreed and I got RhoGam inoculation.

Thank goodness it worked. After I had him my doctor had me get another inoculation. I guess he thought at 38 I might try to have another.

 

[bruceha2000]

I have been looking at Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, Australorps, and thought about sex links, but I hear so much about health issues with them since they are bred to lay so much.

I have Barred Rocks and Black Australorps and would get them again. Also like my White Rocks though Angel is broody AGAIN! Got some Austra Whites (White Leghorn x Black Australorps) last June and they are SERIOUS layers of L and sometimes XL eggs. Quite an accomplishment for a bird that is more the size and shape of the leghorn than the BA. They aren't particularly flighty. I love my EEs, they have all laid well and none have ever gone broody (in opposition to Meyer's description!). 1/4 of my flock are EEs, the oldest is 8 and still laying L and XL eggs. I have 2 Columbian Wyandottes (1 year old) they are EXCELLENT foragers and lay well but contrary to Meyer's description of M to L eggs, they are S to LOW end M.

We do like to talk here and there is not as much acronyms used.

Not TOO many. But we often have our "D"ears
DW(ife)
DH(usband)
DS(on)
DD(aughter)

 

[Alaskan]

I have Barred Rocks and Black Australorps and would get them again. Also like my White Rocks though Angel is broody AGAIN! Got some Austra Whites (White Leghorn x Black Australorps) last June and they are SERIOUS layers of L and sometimes XL eggs. Quite an accomplishment for a bird that is more the size and shape of the leghorn than the BA. They aren't particularly flighty. I love my EEs, they have all laid well and none have ever gone broody (in opposition to Meyer's description!). 1/4 of my flock are EEs, the oldest is 8 and still laying L and XL eggs. I have 2 Columbian Wyandottes (1 year old) they are EXCELLENT foragers and lay well but contrary to Meyer's description of M to L eggs, they are S to LOW end M.


Not TOO many. But we often have our "D"ears
DW(ife)
DH(usband)
DS(on)
DD(aughter)

And DD is also @drumstick diva !

 

[Alaskan]

Thank you! I'm not quite sure of breeds yet. I keep deciding on some, then changing my mind, then changing my mind again. At least I have plenty of time to decide. As for numbers, probably six. We live in the suburbs, and even though our city has no limits (just no roosters), I think that number is manageable for us. We want them mainly for eggs. I'm hoping to be able to gift some eggs to our neighbors so they will be happy with the chickens too . Our plans are to get some property in the future, away from the hustle and bustle of the city and start our own little homestead.

I know each hen will have her own personality/traits, but would like breeds that are less likely to go broody, good layers, not flighty, not too noisy (neighbors). I have been looking at Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, Australorps, and thought about sex links, but I hear so much about health issues with them since they are bred to lay so much. I also need to think about our climate here. It can get pretty cold/snowy in the winter and pretty hot in the summer, although we don't have the humidity here that many others do. It got up to 100 degrees here yesterday and has been in the high 90s this past week. I welcome and appreciate any and all suggestions and opinions

How cold is cold?

I would think if you hit 100s F, then large combs are good choices.

The fat bodied girls with tiny combs have a harder time with the heat.

Often excellent egg laying = flighty, and calm and sweet = less eggs.

As to production breeds having health issues, yes, I have found that to be true. My production white Leghorns had a bunch of issues between 1 and 1.5 years of age.

I switched to heritage type Leghorns and think they are great. They don't lay quite as much, and their eggs are not quite as large...but zero health issues! Also, they are nice long lived birds.

As to quiet.... my Spitz are very quiet, and my Spitz roo doesn't crow all that much. Also, they are steady layers, non-broody.

 

[Alaskan]

BTW Please folks if you are 50 or thereabouts and your doctor sez you should get a colonoscopy PLEASE DO IT!! I said no and my doctors didn't push the idea. Then lately got a new doctor that wouldn't take NO for an answer. An elaborate test kit arrived and I flunked it, soooooo

I had a colonoscopy today. Wasn't bad at all except for the iv (to put me under). I have very, very small veins and the health workers always make me black & blue trying to dig out a useable one. The nurse today said she would put pressure on it and then it won't bruise. Well it's hours later and I have quite a purple bruise - it is what it is.

The doctor talked to me afterwards and said I had SEVERAL LARGE Polyps - sure I spelled that wrong but just nervous. The bigger they are, the longer they have been around and growing. If I had agreed when I was 50, I probably wouldn't have this dilemma . She said it will be a week or so before she gets results back from the lab. I am not expecting miracles.

My son (34+) won't go to the doctor, afraid of shots- when he was a toddler had several blood draws and not one peep out of him but later afraid of needles even though he let the dentist give him novacaine .

I got over my fear of needles & tests when I was pg with him. I was so excited about having a baby (after 2 miscarriages) I even suggested tests I should have done before delivery. Dr.complied.

If I had my life to live over, there are so many changes (for the good) I would make but, you don't get a second chance. Folks please, please try to make the best decisions the first time around.You may not get a second chance.

I sure am glad you got the colonoscopy!



I hope the tests are negative. Did they manage to remove the large polyps?

 

[pennyJo1960]

All said I am liking the new phone allot getting used to quirks not near as painful. Guy at the store said some seem to be bad on the perx J7 some are duds, mine sure was the two here have the same one no problems

 

[ronott1]

I'm nearly there on my new computer build.
Processor = check
Thermal paste = check
Motherboard = check (it's on it's way)
RAM = check
Graphics Card = working on it, but the one I have will actually work for now.

It is nice when all the parts arrive!

 

[getaclue]

I've still got a way to go, but I'm getting there. It won't be much longer.

This is the graphics card I think I want. https://www.newegg.com/geforce-rtx-2070-super-asus-rtx2070-super/p/N82E16814126330

Here is the monitor on my wish list:
https://www.newegg.com/dell-u3219q-32-uhd/p/0JC-0004-00989