Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Marty1876]

Just wrote an article from my reason unlucky experience.

Since I know you all keep chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, and God only knows what else, you should make yourself aware of the risks of keeping waterfowl and turkeys or chickens together. We recently ate two turkeys and a small flocks of my chickens (that I didn't want to) to keep our flocks clean, even though I didn't technically have to, since my birds were all negative the second time. (The first may have been a false negative, but why risk it?)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/just-the-facts-avain-influenza OK, excuse the typos. It's still a work in progress.

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

Just wrote an article from my reason unlucky experience.

Since I know you all keep chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, and God only knows what else, you should make yourself aware of the risks of keeping waterfowl and turkeys or chickens together. We recently ate two turkeys and a small flocks of my chickens (that I didn't want to) to keep our flocks clean, even though I didn't technically have to, since my birds were all negative the second time. (The first may have been a false negative, but why risk it?)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/just-the-facts-avain-influenza OK, excuse the typos. It's still a work in progress.

I'm sorry you had to go through that! Makes me think a little harder before I bring in some turkeys this spring.

Quarantine, quarantine, quarantine, peeps.

 

[ChristineR]

I wouldn't mind bringing a horse home, but I don't think I'd buy one at an auction. 

There are actually a lot of good horses at auction. I've seen quite a few rehabbed that turned into really nice mounts. Of course, you also get the ones with problems that people dump, too.

The one I bought was a pity purchase. I have a thing for old mares. Especially old Arab mares. She would have been shipped to a Mexican slaughter plant. She was actually a really nicely bred, registered Arabian mare. She was a former show/4H/trail/gaming horse that someone dumped when she got kicked in the knee. I put an ad on Craigslist for her, her breeder (who lives in another state) saw it, contacted me, and took her back - she went "home" after 22 years and lived out the rest of her life the way she deserved.

I wish all breeders were responsible for the animals they create. This is the reason people should ALWAYS sell horses with their papers. IMO. Their registration tells their history. Sometimes it matters.

 

[JulieNKC]

I'm sorry you had to go through that! Makes me think a little harder before I bring in some turkeys this spring.

Quarantine, quarantine, quarantine, peeps.

Great article Marty. Very clear, and detailed.
GQ I have no idea why I quoted you instead of Marty but I'm too lazy to go change it, lol. I agree with you though.

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

There are actually a lot of good horses at auction. I've seen quite a few rehabbed that turned into really nice mounts. Of course, you also get the ones with problems that people dump, too.

The one I bought was a pity purchase. I have a thing for old mares. Especially old Arab mares. She would have been shipped to a Mexican slaughter plant. She was actually a really nicely bred, registered Arabian mare. She was a former show/4H/trail/gaming horse that someone dumped when she got kicked in the knee. I put an ad on Craigslist for her, her breeder (who lives in another state) saw it, contacted me, and took her back - she went "home" after 22 years and lived out the rest of her life the way she deserved.

I wish all breeders were responsible for the animals they create. This is the reason people should ALWAYS sell horses with their papers. IMO. Their registration tells their history. Sometimes it matters.

I agree. I'm not horse-savvy enough to pick a good one from a bad one, but like with all animals, how they are treated shows through.

A friend of mine works at a horse rescue down the road from me. It breaks my heart to hear the stories of where those poor animals came from.

 

[ChristineR]

Just wrote an article from my reason unlucky experience.

Since I know you all keep chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, and God only knows what else, you should make yourself aware of the risks of keeping waterfowl and turkeys or chickens together. We recently ate two turkeys and a small flocks of my chickens (that I didn't want to) to keep our flocks clean, even though I didn't technically have to, since my birds were all negative the second time. (The first may have been a false negative, but why risk it?)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/just-the-facts-avain-influenza OK, excuse the typos. It's still a work in progress.

Wow, Marty. I didn't know you went through that. I didn't realize waterfowl could be A.I. incubators. Thanks for the info.

I agree. I'm not horse-savvy enough to pick a good one from a bad one, but like with all animals, how they are treated shows through.

A friend of mine works at a horse rescue down the road from me. It breaks my heart to hear the stories of where those poor animals came from.

It's really sad. I have an Arab mare I adopted from S.A.F.E. a few years ago. She came from a highly publicized neglect case in Monroe in 2008 (you can google Jean Elledge to refresh your memory).

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

Wow, Marty. I didn't know you went through that. I didn't realize waterfowl could be A.I. incubators. Thanks for the info.
It's really sad. I have an Arab mare I adopted from S.A.F.E. a few years ago. She came from a highly publicized neglect case in Monroe in 2008 (you can google Jean Elledge to refresh your memory).

I remember the Monroe case.

 

[psue]

The Sebbies have recieved thier names....

Introducing Dasher (buff saddleback), Dancer (white) ... Doc (grey saddleback) and Bashful (splash)

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

The Sebbies have recieved thier names....

Introducing Dasher (buff saddleback), Dancer (white) ... Doc (grey saddleback) and Bashful (splash)

Love the names!!

~ Aspen

 

[psue]

tester just left WE ARE NOW NPIP