Washingtonians

[SweetSilver]

I don't know how to post a link to another thread, but "Vitamin D supplement?" from April has one really wonderful post about vitamins and minerals. So far what I'm reading, hens can synthesize vit D from ultraviolet light "through" their feathers. Don't know what exactly "through" implies though. Several other threads I came up with when searching the subject also wondered about the connection between low light levels and shell-less eggs. So, it seems to be one factor.

the fact that I thought about consulting books before the internet, or even BYC, shows my age.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: OK Fine if ya gotta know.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Text from Rikke at the vet...

1,000$ for them to repair the wounds (that Rikke already did what she could on)

they did xrays, and Marty's hip is broken on the left side .. 2,000$ to operate and fix it.

They are cleaning and re-dressing her open wounds now, and will send Rikke home with some meds.



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Here's it to hope that the chicken will be able to heal the hip fracture on it's own .. we cannot afford that.

Sorry buddy but comes a time one must think with their head (and wallet) and not their heart. It sucks to have to make these choices but they are choices we take on when we take on pets/animals.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

I'm from Washington! New to BYC and new to chickens, just in the planning stages now. I live near Gig Harbor, on 5 acres, can't wait to have my chickies!!!

You have come to the right place. Both for any info you may need and to find the enablers to help you become a chicken addict and get way too many birds.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

So I have a question for everyone,
Ive been contacted to breed some of my goats and than sell them to someone overseas, they will give me at least 300 per goat and they will go to a dairy than Im sure in time will be eaten.

I know in my heart it would kill me but what would you all do? If I did it the one's sold would pay all of my goat costs and maybe more. The person who's been doing it for the past few years in one of my good friends and she said get over it and just do it.
It kind of goes hand in hand with me wanting to have meat chickens and not being able to do the dirty deed. I know if I did it, it sure would have with the money for next year but than again food costs too.
Tell me what you think.

I love my goats they are like my kids. I dont think I could do it.

You need to do what is right FOR YOU ! ! ! Fyi When we had the pygmy's We had similar things come up and I never did it just because I wasn't sure it was for real. This would be my advice. Before you decide one way or another and or get your hopes up CHECK IT OUT and make sure.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

*sighs* very discouraged.... My seedlings were doing SOOO well and now they are all gone

Now I have to start over.....

I am so sorry

 

[Chicken Rustler]

I don't know about the rest of you but I'm getting a little worried with all this rain. Just a little while ago a older guy knocked on my door asking if I had any timbers laying about that I didn't need. Said his name was Noah.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

ha ha...thanks so much. it is a she. And I can't cull. Alisha (10 yo DD) made me sign a contract that I can not chop heads off of any of the established layers or birds. I told her there would be a "freezer" pen...she agreed that there could be a "freezer" pen...but none of the present layers, etc...can go to it.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: NO LESS THAN 2 of what ever kind. They are herd animals and one will not be very happy alone.

 

[pettec63]

OK here's the RANT!!!

A few of you know that I used to be a licensed Vet Tech, worked in the biz for over 10 years. Now, I do not know what I have done in a previous life or in this life for that matter to deserve a super jerk of a neighbor but....
When we first moved in, the house next to us was foreclosed and no one lived there, things were peaceful for about three or four months, then they put it up for auction. The guy that bought it ,who is my current neighbor?...... well, lets just say there are those people who you just meet and you know they are talking crap, and you leave it at that. Well, believe it or not, I really do try not to be judgmental but, being human, I do on occasion pass judgment! Anyway, it didn't take me long to get this guy's "number" and since then I have seen him :

try to raise calves and lose 3/4 th of them
buy a Thoroughbred colt and try and feed him corn silage and not deworm him! ( I bought the colt and it took me over a month to deworm him enough that he was parasite free!) not to mention bring him back from starvation!
has one dog tied up ALL the time, who barks incessantly over nothing, then gets another pup that does the same thing, ( doesn't alter anything)
she gets preg and now he lets her loose to run! AND ......

Here's the kicker, he buys a Boer cross doe and buckling last year from the Toppenish sales, doesn't castrate her kid, they have been getting out of his pasture EVERYDAY since he has had them, rubbing against the outside of my fences and getting near my girls!! (whom I test and they come from clean herds)
NOW, the doe just had inbred triplets!!! We have a double fence line, not quite sure why but, I have a 2x2 square (I think?) 6 ft no climb horse fence all the way around my house and pasture, and I have a double gate to keep stuff out!! he has a three rail 2 x 4 fence on his side, so there is like foot or two between our fences, his buck has been going in between and almost getting stuck!! his goats have been running around the empty corn field, right out side my fence, and then back around the back in the neighbor's growing wheat field!! ( which is the other side of my property!) Neither the corn field guy or the wheat field guy have homes here, they live down the road or some where else!! So, I get back from town and jeez go figure, one of the kids born today is caught between the fences and mom is like clear across the pasture!! It's been raining all day and it's cold out, especially for a little kid! So, I had to get a ladder and try and get down with my sore hip and move the baby out from between and back in the pasture!!! I succeeded and mom finally heard enough bleats from it, she come out and figured out it was hers!!

I always have to keep my gates closed because either his dog or goats will be in my yard and now that there are 5 goats they will all be running through the fences!!!
Now you ask me, why haven't I called the cops. first off I called the county to find out if this part of Yakima county was free range, It is NOT. So, I asked them what grounds do I have and what can I do, they said call the cops!! We share a huge garbage can with them and Terry didn't want me to stir up any trouble so, I have kept my mouth shut, I do however have a pellet gun and have been shooting at them when they are near my fence! Not to hurt them of course!! But, I have been holding my tongue!! ( some of you also know, I don't take crap from anyone and have been known to blow up)!!! I told Terry this man is the EPITOME of what I fought against as a tech!! I can't stand the sight of him and I just want to rip his head off!!! So, after today, I told Terry I will start taking our garbage to the dump, because I am going to write him a note ( as civil) as I can, and tell him, he is to contain his animals ( he has been in a lawsuit already about other cows he had that were skinny and someone I know took them (with my nbs permission) thinking they were malnourished and was going to be charged with cattle rustling!! And I think the law came back on my neighbor cause he has been feeding his cows,(way more then he ever has)!!
He had to move all of his broken down trucks and cars and farm equipment to this property ( less than two acres) And it look like a fricken you know what hole!!!! Crap every where, nothing ever cleaned up!!! Anyway, I moved out here, to get away from people and live in peace and quiet and so far that has NOT happened!!! One big reason why I became a vet tech I like animals more than people!!! LOL!
Anyway, I have a feeling all hell is going to break loose soon! This guy is WELL aware it's not open range here, and his animals are eating the wheat guy's crop and he doesn't care!! I told Terry, when most of his calves died last year, that I was going to tell him, I would not put up with it this year if he got more, and they started dying! That like a Veterinarian, I took an oath to do the best I could for any animal, that means whether I work for a vet or not!! And that I would turn him in!! But, Thank the Lord he didn't get any more this year!!
Once I give him the note about his animals, then it's fair game!! I WILL call the sheriff out!! It won't hurt my feelings a bit, and all I have to say is he better not even start with me cause I will definitely tell him what I think of his lack of intelligence and his idea of animal husbandry!!!

Ok I think this is probably the longest post I have EVER wrote so I am apologizing now!! I can't promise anything but, I will try not to post so long again!! Soarry!! as the Canadian say!! LOL!!!