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[Cloverleaf Farm]

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I was thinking the same thing...my DH hates horses, he still tells everyone I tried to kill him with a horse when we were in High School..he just cannot ride is all...

I know too many people who have the same knowledge for it to be just me. I grew up with horses and my grandpa actually made his living on horseback while working for the Federal government.

Yeah, but it's funner to just blame you!

I, like CL, have never had or been around a bucky QH, now Arabs on the other hand....

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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She's pretty. What is she?

Thank you! She's a dun-laced Wyandotte bantam.

OK DW was droooooling oveer her and ask what color eggs will she lay??

 

[pettec63]

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?? how is rat poison ever safe for pets? where did you get that info? can you share the data that shows its safe for pets?

No, Red, you are correct, rat and mouse bait is NEVER safe for pets. Let me tell you as an emergency room veterinary technician, there is no such thing as a rat, mouse, gopher, slug, snail or mole bait that is safe for pets, even if it is labeled as such.

The rat and mouse baits that make the rodents bleed to death internally does the same thing to dogs and cats. It doesn't matter if they are "bruised" or not from crawling through small spaces, it will make them spontaneously bleed internally and they will die if not treated early enough.

The other type of rat and mouse bait (active ingredient is bromethalin) causes neurologic symptoms and does not affect clotting ability. Once a pet shows neuro symptoms from ingesting this type of rat bait there is nothing that can be done for them, it is not reversible like the anticoagulant type can be.

While we're on the subject, the slug bait that says "safe for pets" ISN'T. I don't know how many dogs our ER clinic has treated for ingesting that type of slug bait...

x2!!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Oh another idea--turn the roof rafters on edge. That adds more support for the snow load...which I know isn't what we get up here....but it never hurts to overbuild something...only if you under-build it.

Good catch heather I didn't even notice but was kind of skimming. Yes by all means turn em up for way more support.

 

[blueducklings]

Anybody our there has ameraucana eggs they want to part with?? $$

 

[pettec63]

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They are awesome horses. Not too tall, usually under 15 hands and stocky. Very athletic, quick and excel in performance. I owned a Poco bueno bred mare. Sweetest temperament, smart and cute as can be. The only downside of Poco Bueno horses is Herda, a hereditary disease. If looking to purchase one make sure you check the pedigree. I wouldn't buy one that is double bred Poco Bueno. Herda is recessive and takes two carriers. Horses can now be tested for the gene. It's ok to have a horse that is a carrier, just don't breed it to another known carrier or if possible not at all.

From my limited exposure to them they tend to be buckers. I was just fishing to see if anybody else threw that out there !!

I have a friend who had quite a few many years back, I believe she found the gene in her herd!!

it was sad, they were very good horses tho, and yes they we're buckers, once they settled down tho they turned out pretty good! Didn't find the disease till the horses were much older!!

 

[blueducklings]

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Here I am.
Went to BC for some R & R.
Boy taking care of 21 duckies is hard work. Takes more out of me than keeping up with this post.

What did I miss??? I did have some really really really yummy food in BC though.
Also incurred $150 in data roaming fees. Who knew you had to turn off your phone when you reach Blaine?
So who took your ducks? What happened?

 

[HoneysuckleHills]

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I'm in.

I'll be there. What time? I can get there shortly after 6:00.

 

[Stumpfarmer]

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Research Buckeyes.

Yeah, I've been looking at those just because they're so pretty. I have to do some convincing of my nephew or other resident young'uns to have a meat project going- or my just-older cousin the retired cop, who did chickens in FFA and has worked as a chef- his family raised chickens and rabbits and had a 5,000sq ft vegetable garden on a double city lot on Oly's Eastside and I expect is at the point of getting a little bored with retirement in the view condo.

Just talked to my cousin-next-door's wife; they lost five of their year-old laying flock, including the big RSL rooster and one of those gorgeous Delawares. The coyote has been down between their house and mine at night, but it took the chickens during the day, when there were two people outside but the chickens were out of their sight. They've got a bunch of new chicks coming (and babies in the brooder almost old enough to go outside), so hope springs eternal.


I freak out every night, and want another two layers of wire everywhere, plus proximity alarms and armed guards... what, me hypervigilant?

 

[pettec63]

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omg!! cornish cross are truly pigs with feathers!! I am not kidding!! mine are just crazy!!! I feed them a lot and they are still looking for more!! they are so cute at that age!!