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[Chickielady]

If you look at the birds from the supermarket, or your own, you can see the little pointy bits on each wing. (Julia Childs call them nubbins)I just cut them off when I cook them.

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[Chickielady]

An added thought... the "biggest job" to this whole thing will be filling the area back in with dirt, as my children's mother (yeah, me) had a habit of running off with the dirt that the children dug up and using it for garden beds. So, through the years, the hole just got bigger, and bigger, and bigger...

Sounds like a good place to build a pond !




BIG Koi, females are always bigger, The Sanke is a female, the orange Ogon is a male



These fish are over 2 feet long



Baby Koi~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



Water Jewelry! Six foot deep and 14 degrees, koi are sleeping.



My favorite female, Ishigaki
Ishigaki is the Japanese word for "stone wall" which is how they describe the fishes' odd scalation, like a stone wall.
The japanese hate these fish, as they cannot be classified (like our APA SOP) and so they cull such fish..but I raised them as pure jewelry and oddities so rare & beautiful !
Seriously, you can go hog head over heels with koi worse than chickens !
We belonged to SF Bay Koi Club, and did the koi shows...yes ya brought your fish to the show !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

Couple shots of snake oil for his pain. snip the ends off and pull em out !

I was going to, but he was wiggling and snappin & licking & generally freaking out.
On the other hand, after dropping him off at the NEW vet's office, they said come get him at 4 PM...and DH came home (then was 8 AM)
At 9 they called & said come get him, he is really unhappy !
He was snarling & snapping at the vet techs something ferous !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He DID NOT LIKE THE NEW VET AT ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He loves his vet, Dr Gina.
But she was out today.
Next time this happens, I will sit on him & pull them out myself.
This cost $199.00

 

[Chickielady]

Who said I am going to show.

you better step up to the show plate !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

Ouch, poor guy. I worked for a vet back in 96' & had to help take them out of a Rottie that looked like Santa, wasn't fun for the techs, kennel asistant or the dog. Hope he doesn't have them in his mouth.

Shannon

None in mouth or eyes, one in paw & 12-15 in muzzle.
Hope he learns this time.

 

[Chickielady]

Just heard about this, Dr. Singbeil is a board certified poultry vet and has years of experience keeping birds. Free!


Please join us on July 14th 2012 at the Crossroads Mall 15600 NE 8th Street in Bellevue for a presentation by Dr. Bruce Singbeil on Urban Poultry Health at 11 AM. The presentation will be either in the Community Room or on the stage located inside near the food court.

This presentation will benefit those that are considering or are already raising chickens or other poultry in an urban environment. Discussion topics will cover the entire experience, including where to get chicks and how to raise them, poultry health concerns, feeds and nutrition, egg production, and how to avoid common mistakes. Your questions and participation are greatly appreciated as they will allow us to share our experiences.

Dr. Singbeil (most commonly known as Dr. Bruce), has over 25 years of experience raising poultry of all types. He has worked in twenty six countries as a board certified poultry veterinarian consulting on a wide range of concerns in the commercial poultry industry. Currently, Dr. Bruce raises poultry on his farm near Woodinville. He is the owner of Crossroads Vet, where he treats health issues for chickens and other poultry as well as a wide variety of other animals. Crossroads Vet is conveniently located at Crossroads Shopping Center next to PETCO.

Please email us at [email protected] to RSVP as space is limited!

Excellent for newbies !!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for posting !!!

 

[Chickielady]

Im out of freezer space too. Thinking about getting another!

I have plenty of freezer space, the meat freezer is out of GB, but still has Venison & some elk & salmon,
The Vegie freezer is about 1/3 full & both will be refilled come harvest/deer season.
Salmon are running here, so it is time to get out there & get my fish for the year.

 

[Chickielady]

Dang...I finally caught up again...pant, pant!
Going to make Teriyaki stir fry with coconut rice.
Hear me Blue Duckles ?????

Talk to ya all tomorrow!

 

[KMHunter]

Quote: I have been to one of his talks and they are very informative and he is great about answering questions during and after. He is very passionate about what he does and loves to educate. So if you can make it I would highly recommend going.

 

[KMHunter]

ARGGGH







Jack had a few extra whiskers this morning.

He looks so sad! I must have missed this post this morning. I am sorry he decided to kiss a porcupine.

All joking aside, I hope he is doing ok and doesn't ever do it again.