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[Greg Richardson]

Quote: Sometimes those are necessary.
That being said it is just a band aid like you said masking the pain instead of trying to get to the root cause of the pain.

When my Wife starts getting the run around like that it is when I get a bit of up close and personal time with the Doc and he gets the message.
Maybe it's time you had someone do that.

It's one thing to have non diagnosed pain due to bunch of procedures that first must be done get to figuring it out.
But when one is put off like hey it's OK we will just give you drugs instead of doing our job then it's up close in your face time.

My Wife is to nice so I have to do that now and then.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Yeah I will get right on that the second Tuesday of last week.

 

[justbugged]

Hey,
I'm also in Vancouver! Orchards area! Where are you?

Welcome to BYC, and the thread. My family and I used to live out on Livingston mountain, it's in the Fern Prairie area. I definitely miss living in the greater Vancouver area.

 

[SadieSue]

I've been enjoying the frequency and number of eggs from my small flock of 10 chickens, but I do have an issue with one of my girls. It seems everyone is laying except one Ameraucana and since one of them gave me an egg yesterday, the other shouldn't be far behind.

But my problem child is Juju... Juju is the product of my Light Sussex and a Marans cock who lived at CGG's place. The Light Sussex had been enjoying the company of boys before I picked her up so I tossed her first few eggs in the incubator just for fun, and Juju was my very first hatched chick. She is also the girl who insists from eating from my hand daily, although treats tossed on the ground are fine for everyone else. When crumbs are tossed from the deck off of my kitchen, Juju will hop up the 10 steps to see me for special treatment and will often eat treats out of my hand side by side with my Golden Retriever. I have found her at my back kitchen door looking for attention and treats. She is by far the quirkiest and friendliest of all of my flock. However, I cannot see that she has ever given me an egg. She was born on May 12th of last year so should surely be laying by now, but although I've seen her hopping in nest boxes to investigate, I have only ever found shell less eggs in there afterwards...

I'm quite certain none of the good eggs I've ever gotten are from her. All others can be determined who produced them by size, shape or color. Twice this week I have found broken yolks in the nest box with nearly intact membrane beside it.
It's gross, it messes up my nest box and it makes me sad. I won't cull her. She's "special". She should have a forever home with me. All my girls are fed the same layer feed, and have access to oyster shell.
I've seen her eating it from the treat cup.

Has anyone ever heard of a pullet that just will not produce a fully formed egg? Is there anything I can do for her (besides love her up for the rest of her life) that could help her earn her keep?

 

[justbugged]

I feel really bad for the 9 yr old boy. From what I've been hearing on KIRO news radio, it sounds like he has had a terrible home life. Both parents lost custody, so he went to live with his grandma. Then his grandma died so he was sent to his uncles house. He apparently got the gun from his dad's house on one of his visits. He put it in his backpack and took it to school because he was planning on running away. When he dropped his backpack on the desk, the gun fired.

Ok with all the safety measures supposedly in place, how in the Hell was he able to pack that far?? And where did he learn to shoot it? Guns aren't always the easiest things to figure out! especially for a kid?? That poor baby!!! And your right! it is the scarest!! Maybe elementary schools aren't taking the precautions the highschools are? But, still who would have thought a 9 yr old would bring a gun to school? The question is WHY?? What anger/ beef did he have??
Sorry for my ignorance, I don't watch the news, and now you know why! I can't change what happens and all it does is make me sad or angry! So I just don't, but I would like to know why he would do that and if the little girl is ok!! Heart goes out to all the parents!!

 

[justbugged]

Sometimes those are necessary.
That being said it is just a band aid like you said masking the pain instead of trying to get to the root cause of the pain.

When my Wife starts getting the run around like that it is when I get a bit of up close and personal time with the Doc and he gets the message.
Maybe it's time you had someone do that.

It's one thing to have non diagnosed pain due to bunch of procedures that first must be done get to figuring it out.
But when one is put off like hey it's OK we will just give you drugs instead of doing our job then it's up close in your face time.

My Wife is to nice so I have to do that now and then.

I have found that as a woman that I often get dismissed when it comes to pain. Basically I get told that it all because I;m depressed. I think that it's demeaning. I refuse to be depressed all the time. I have many things I that I am doing, and many more thing that I want to do. Chronic pain is depressing a times, but it is also only just part of who I am. I love to find humor in the world around me. While I know that somethings are difficult in life, that not everything is difficult. Most of the time it is about choosing to be happy.

I do find it to be very aggravating to have pain specialist refuse to treat me, because Fibromyalgia isn't considered to be a real problem. I do know that I am still very open to other alternatives, but I still find that narcotics are the most effective. But now the State will not allow me to be treated with the most effective medication. So I make do, and make the best of things.

I did find that having my DH with me has made a big difference with some doctors. It seems to eliminate being classed as a faker. I wish I was just a faker, that way I wouldn't need to bother even trying to deal with doctors.

 

[broodytood]

Hey Julie!!!

Sorry your dealin with so much pain. That's a bummer, girl!

Well, as usual I see I missed a bunch of stuff! Tried to catch up with bits and pieces!!
I hope the weather gets better over there for sure!! It was extremely windy here for two days!! Had to go out and pick stuff up that I thought was tied down!!!
I did lose my hen last night!! Terry got back from Alaska late Wednesday night and Dairygold had a tank explode up in Lynden so now he is going back and forth to ID to move the milk through!
Anyway, we went to Dels last night to get some antibiotics for her and when I got back she was gone. I knew she may not make it. So, I did a necropsy , she did have an impacted crop, actually I could tell after she passed cause of the smell and fluid, I had tried hanging her upside down and messaging her crop but nothing came out!!?? Anyway, so I found a LOT of wood shavings, also opened up the abdomen and I did not see any ova, and there was a very hard piece of intestine, so even if I had opened her crop and fixed that, I'm not sure it would have saved her, I don't think that what ever was in the intestine would have passed through!! It's a shame! Glad I know what it was tho, maybe a few more years in this and I will be able to figure out how to diagnose and fix my own birds!! Since we don't have any DVMs to help out!! just sayn

So sorry for the losses here!! Hugs to all!
Zgoat, it's a tough spot, been there myself, your doing the right thing!!
Good news about the son and niece CGG!!
Broody good to see you on here!! Hope you can make Monroe!!
Thanks for the good links from everyone!
Anyway, got lots to do guys may not be on here a lot in the next week.
Oh doctor update, he called me yesterday and said that he wants me to go up and have a pain shot !! I asked him if he figured out what it was and he said no!! I told him well, I think I still need a Cat scan done on the hip ( since they didn't do one when I was up there!) they only did the SI joint which shows arthritis!! I said arthritis doesn't explain the nerve pain??
So anyway, blah blah blah.... I am going back to my GP and see what he wants to do next if the VA continues to put me off, I'll go get a second opinion from a civilian doctor then take it back to the VA!!!! Nothing like putting a bandaid on a gaping wound!!

 

[KMoran]

Ok with all the safety measures supposedly in place, how in the Hell was he able to pack that far?? And where did he learn to shoot it? Guns aren't always the easiest things to figure out! especially for a kid?? That poor baby!!! And your right! it is the scarest!! Maybe elementary schools aren't taking the precautions the highschools are? But, still who would have thought a 9 yr old would bring a gun to school? The question is WHY?? What anger/ beef did he have??
Sorry for my ignorance, I don't watch the news, and now you know why! I can't change what happens and all it does is make me sad or angry! So I just don't, but I would like to know why he would do that and if the little girl is ok!! Heart goes out to all the parents!!

I agree. I feel bad for all involved. The little girl is in Harborview in critical condition. The bullet went thru her arm and tore into her stomach. She was rushed into surgery hours after she got to the hospital. They were able to stop the bleeding but were able to do much else because of the amount of blood loss. She is gonna have a second surgery tomorrow morning. They say she will spend MONTHS and MONTHS in the hospital. As for the 9 year old he is Juvie. I feel so sorry from him. Hes been bounced from house to house. His moms, his dads, grandparents and then his uncles. He got the gun from a visit with either his mom or dad. Apparently he had it in the backpack because he was planning on running away and living in the woods. The backpack got dropped and thats when the gun when off. Its just sad case in general. What is this world coming to where a 9 year old has no other way out then to run away into the woods. The little girl was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Its heartbreaking.

 

[Chickielady]

Does any one know an easy way to tell a Barred Rock Pullet from a Barred Rock Cockerel? I was told I got shipped 10 MALE packing pellets.... BUT my husband thinks one or two of them are girls.... From what I read males are a lighter gray while females are darker almost black. Problem is they are almost the same color. So I dunno. A few of them have started turning read but most are still yellow... Anything I should look for? They are 4 weeks and 3 days old. Thanks Guys

Barred Rocks are not a sex link breed that I know of !
Both are the same shade.
Cuckoo marans ARE auto sexing as the hens are darker (much) and the Cocks lighter.

 

[Chickielady]

Ok CR, I know you are a very sneaky type of Rustler, just be warned, Molly (My Ferocious Goose) has HUGE teeth, and she's not afraid to use them! AND, Danica (my goat) had big HORNS, and doesn't like people of the male persuasion.

And, the fence is totally electrified and would fry yer brains out in a split second!. And finally, if you get anywhere near the killer rabbit,s the'll be out of their cage and eat you up like Piranhas.

(Anyway, we got nothing worth rustling!)


Fair warning::: She ain't kidding AND even the bunny hutches are electrified !!!!!!!!