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[Ashdoes]

Ok I got a better pic of Dukes foot. I finally managed to tape it, all by myself...hubby was on FaceTime and no help at all, just kept asking questions.
Anyways, I figure I'll retape every few days, and continue to pull it over where it should be. And , I'll be trying to keep him from walking on the side of the foot, which is the white swollen looking area. I took him back out to the run, and he's walking pretty good.
I told hubby I'm giving it three weeks, but I can't let the poor thing walk on a toe his whole life.

 

[Leahs Mom]

I also won't eat a bean if I can help it.

You've been hanging around with those chickens too much and their habits are effecting you!

(I'm with you on the beans!)

 

[Beekissed]

Now I can see it! That looks very uncomfortable, doesn't it? Does he limp at all or has he just gotten used to it by now? Is this something that is common with this breed? I don't know that I've ever heard of such a thing with standard chickens unless there was an injury of some sort that broke the toe and it healed incorrectly.

I don't blame you one bit for giving it a timeline. It's wise to consider the long reaching effects of this kind of deformity.

 

[Rachel'sFlock]

I really believe kids who are taught "the circle of life" grow up to deal with death much better that those who aren't. My husband is an avid hunter, and before the boys were old enough to hunt, they would watch him dress out whatever. Once they got old enough, they would hunt with them.

And, even though I thought it was mean of him, he made our oldest put one of his dogs out of it's misery (got hit by a car, couldn't be saved). Our son was 13 at the time. DH said that a "man's gotta love his dog enough to do what's best for it"...Well, as far I know, our son's not scarred for life.

JustMe, I have a deep respect for your husband and his philosophy. Your son won't be scarred by that profound experience, and its underlying concept. He will take very seriously the responsibility of keeping animals and of caring for them, even when things don't go to plan.
I see too many "men" who have no idea what it means to be a man. Seems the only way to raise a man is to " be a man" and show them how, even if you happen to be a woman.
(I hope this doesn't come off as gender biased. It isn't what I've meant by it.)

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

Granny Bees Poultry Keeping Guide. 'Real life, old timey natural methods for maintaining healthy chickens, from the egg to old age, give your chickens the good life with little to no expense or extra work. A must read for anyone with poultry.' How's the book coming BK? Has a ring to it doesn't it.

 

[normanack]

Could someone give me a scoop-to-cup equivalent? Or estimate? My "scoop" is an old plastic bowl.
Thanks!

 

[Beekissed]

I know exactly what you mean...as a single parent, I have had to teach my three boys as much as possible the manly arts. Somewhat confusing coming from a woman but I'm not much like other women, so it fit just right. Now the boys tell me that I've spoiled them for a wife because they will expect her to be like their mom and grandma and help them dress out deer, run equipment and work alongside the men.

I'd say they are probably right...not many women out there like that anymore.

Here's my youngest with his first bow kill..he had killed one with a gun the year earlier and that was the last year he used a gun, at 7 yrs old...this one was at 8 yrs. My dad taught them to hunt and Mom and I taught them to gut, skin and process.



And my middle boy with his first bow kill at 7 yrs old:




My oldest with his first bow kill at 11 yrs...took him a little longer because he had a fear of heights and couldn't hunt out of a tree stand when he was younger.

 

[Beekissed]

Granny Bees Poultry Keeping Guide. 'Real life, old timey natural methods for maintaining healthy chickens, from the egg to old age, give your chickens the good life with little to no expense or extra work. A must read for anyone with poultry.' How's the book coming BK? Has a ring to it doesn't it.

Haven't touched it for months....lost my enthusiasm for it and the webpage. Sometimes that happens to me..the creative juices just stop flowing and dry up. Happens a lot.

I like to work with my hands more than with my mind because my mind can't focus too long on any one task.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Haven't touched it for months....lost my enthusiasm for it and the webpage. Sometimes that happens to me..the creative juices just stop flowing and dry up. Happens a lot.

I like to work with my hands more than with my mind because my mind can't focus too long on any one task.

That's why you need a facebook group....much less to manage!

 

[Rachel'sFlock]

I have another question for you, Bee! (of course...when don't I???)
I currently have a flock of 20- 9 laying hens, 1 rooster and a group of 10 chicks.
The rooster is the father of 1 of the hens, 3 of the pullets and all 3 of the cockerals.
This leaves me with 16 hens/pullets, an adult rooster, and the 3 cockerals.
I am considering keeping one of the cockerals.
I hatch my own chicks, and am concerned about the relationship between the cockerals and his 4 sisters in the flock.
There are 12 other hens in the flock, one of whom is his biological "mother".
Would I be better off getting a batch of straight run chicks next year and finding a cockeral from another line than to keep one of these cockerals?
I am concerned the current Rooster won't be able to cover all 16 hens. Is it feesible that he might?
Always looking to the future, and wondering about genetic problems from inbreeding...
Any thoughts?