The Quack Shack

[ShrekDawg]

Not too much. It just pinches a bit

Meanwhile, when she was just hatched as a baby, I had her snuggling on my chest and she managed to grab ahold of the septum of my nose. Now that hurt.

Thats good!! And oh boy! I bet that did!! Ouch!

 

[Miss Lydia]

When I think of being hit by an Emu I think of times I have been hit by my goose wing. Now that hurts.

 

[DiYMama540]

LOOK WHAT I GOT!!! IT'S HUGE!! And perfect in every way Apparently the goose house was not fit for laying, so she changed locations to the chicken coop! Even better really...if all goes according to plan I can easily block her and babies off and lock them up nice and tight at night!

 

[Miss Lydia]

What about dear ole dad he has to be part of all of this! Congrats on the egg!

 

[DiYMama540]

Oh yes...with a little rearranging there will be plenty of room for everyone!

 

[Trimurtisan]

Hey there guys! Hope all is well with everyone today! Chris I love that you started this thread and I think you are awesome!

Well I happen to be quite fond of you too, Misty. How's the flock doing today?

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

They are beautiful MW why do you say if she survives the next 12 hrs? Betty is perfect Yes blk ducks do gets speckled with age.

Ever since I was little we've had a 24hr rule. It's got to last 24hrs before we name it and thus get attached. Of course this rule was mainly because we had poddy lambs and baby poults, which we only took in because they were abandoned so not in great shape. But I like to use it now still just incase.

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

However, my friend who is also taking some in and I were just talking on the phone and it sounds like the farm sanctuary isn't making some good choices with some of the animals they're taking in. They didn't properly research, which is a bad look for a farm sanctuary.

For example, my friend does pigs, American Guinea Hogs. The farm apparently had some Kune Kune pigs. These are a breed that is trying to be preserved. There are DNA databases for them to prevent inbreeding and you take samples from pigs from unknown breeding to send in and have tested to see if they are inbred or if they're from a line that's dwindling off and trying to be saved, etc. That is to say, they are endangered and being bred responsibly. The farm sanctuary has told my friend that she cannot adopt these pigs and breed them because 'that's no life for an animal'. They also apparently aren't vaccinating them for things pigs should definitely be vaccinated for, especially since the sanctuary is insisting they live as pets and not be bred or eaten, so they need to get vaccines to keep them healthy. The diseases they can get also affect humans. Like leptospirosis and rabies, for example. The sanctuary also doesn't keep closed herds, apparently, so they bring these pigs in from bad conditions, don't vaccinate them, put them in with a bunch of other pigs that also aren't vaccinated and could have these diseases, and then adopt them out to people. Sounds like a great idea.

Plus, this raided farm also had maremmas. Working LGDs. They all went to a local humane society, who is insisting they be spayed and neutered before they adopt them out. Whatever, fine. My friend has a working maremma and called the humane society to inquire about adopting one of the dogs. Again, these are working LGDs raised on a farm. The shelter refused, saying they were only adopting them out as pets. Adult LGDs that have worked their whole lives and don't live in the house. Again, great plan.

These places really need to educate themselves on farm animals before attempting to findnew homes for them.

I dunno if this makes me sad or mad! Those poor dogs are going to end up euthanized like 90% that end up in these places because they see them as too agressive or too timid and they won't take the time to learn the breed and its traits. Its not a normal dog.

 

[Trimurtisan]

Apparently about 45 currently but it feels much warmer than that. Very sunny and bright out there. I let all the chickens out and tried to let the cat out but she came back in after only a few minutes. and was very cautious going out. Sniffing a lot before she did and moving pretty slow. She’s very cautious and careful now and doesn’t like to go out much. Thought she would as she used to and she was lounging in the sun on the rug today but nope. guess she only likes the sun not the great outdoors. kinda makes ya wonder what she saw out there.

Anyway, I moved my pepper plants outside too. They’re not getting very much sun where they are in the house so I figured I’d move them outside. Probably a bit cold for them but they’re in the direct sun so very warm and I’ll move them back in later. Hopefully it helps them cause they’re not doing the best. Producing new leaves but also losing a lot of leaves so

They could be having a deficiency. Are the leaves turning a particular color (besides yellow) prior to falling off? Even if it's just yellow, the fade pattern can also tell you if it's nitrogen, calcium, or magnesium.

Throw up a picture if you'd like. Besides the sun, which is clearly important, it could actually be a different issue. I've grown hundreds of plants that have never recieved sun light.

 

[Trimurtisan]

Not too much. It just pinches a bit

Meanwhile, when she was just hatched as a baby, I had her snuggling on my chest and she managed to grab ahold of the septum of my nose. Now that hurt.

I don't think anyone here knows this, but my septum is pierced. I can't attest, unexpected impact on it hurts. I nose it to be true!