Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[pennyJo1960]

@Chickielady cute, cute babies darn very cute ... garden list radishes, beets, carrots,
lettuce, strawberries. then whatever is left gotta do cabbage

 

[Duck Drover]

 I could not touch one....ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ! More power to you though !  

One of the vet techs is weirded out by the pupae. She touched one thinking they don't move but they do wiggle a bit and that freaked her out. I just grab them up so it does not bother me. Handling the mealworms and beetles is not an issue for me either. It is strangely satisfying watching the beetles emerge from the pupae as the life cycle continues. I also love seeing the tiny baby worms, even knowing they will grow up to be feeders.

It is not as gross as picking maggots out of a sheep's flesh wound! When I lived in Colorado we used to get the "no bid" sheep from the auction in order to doctor up whatever caused them to be pulled from the group and they came in from Wyoming pretty neglected. The overgrown wool can hide things until you get up close to check them over.

 

[Knoble Chickens]

Getting myself together for the second day at a new job. Still feeling the first day.......

 

[theceltichorse]

One of the vet techs is weirded out by the pupae. She touched one thinking they don't move but they do wiggle a bit and that freaked her out. I just grab them up so it does not bother me. Handling the mealworms and beetles is not an issue for me either. It is strangely satisfying watching the beetles emerge from the pupae as the life cycle continues. I also love seeing the tiny baby worms, even knowing they will grow up to be feeders.

It is not as gross as picking maggots out of a sheep's flesh wound! When I lived in Colorado we used to get the "no bid" sheep from the auction in order to doctor up whatever caused them to be pulled from the group and they came in from Wyoming pretty neglected. The overgrown wool can hide things until you get up close to check them over.

Mealworms are easy. When I cut up earthworms for the robins... that was gross!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Quote: NAWWWW once you wade in pigs blood with maggots you can do anything

 

[FluffyWyandot]

 

[Hinotori]

So Athena decided that she doesn't mind hot sauce. That dog has more heat tolerance than I do.

After spending a day watching her like a hawk and voicing my displeasure when she would lick the spot, she finally got the idea and left it alone. All the redness is gone and it's just got a scab over it now. Healing up nicely.

She normally leaves them alone so I don't know what her deal was this time. These sebaceous cysts are a reoccurring thing for her. Different foods don't help. Me catching them when they are small does.

 

[CityFlockKeeper]

Hello Washington!
Just stopping by to introduce myself. I have a flock of 13 chickens in my backyard and 4 in a brooder on my kitchen table.
I started with 4 chickens a little over one year ago because my wife was having difficulty with standard eggs, and I wanted more control over what we eat.
I built my own coop from recycled barn wood. As far as I am concerned they are pets with the added bonus of fresh eggs.


My Flock
3 Black sex link
2 Americana
2 gold sex link
2 silver laced Wyandotte
1 bared rock
1 coco moran
1 austalorp
1 novogen
1 lemon cochen
3 game hens 1 each
Blue red
Blue
Crele

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hello Washington!
Just stoping by to introduce myself. I have a flock of 12 chickens in my backyard and 4 in a brooder on my kitchen table.
3 black sex link
2 amercauna
2 gold sex link
2 silver laced wyandotte
1 bared rock
1 coco moran
1 austalorp
1 novogen
1 lemon cochen
3 game hens 1 each
Blue red
Blue
Crele

Well hey there Welcome so glad you stopped in and found our little thread

appears chicken math has already invaded please feel free to
tell us about yourself some of us has had them since we were kids but find so many new
exciting things like colored eggs

 

[pennyJo1960]

So Athena decided that she doesn't mind hot sauce. That dog has more heat tolerance than I do.

After spending a day watching her like a hawk and voicing my displeasure when she would lick the spot, she finally got the idea and left it alone. All the redness is gone and it's just got a scab over it now. Healing up nicely.

She normally leaves them alone so I don't know what her deal was this time. These sebaceous cysts are a reoccurring thing for her. Different foods don't help. Me catching them when they are small does.

ah well tapatio is another hot sauce stronger but not dangerous it could be the e collar is a choice
I know I have one I could loan