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[itsren]

That's a very cool coop design! I have never seen anything like it. Hmmm... gonna have to save this one for the future.

I may only be able to have 6 birds... but the city never specified how many coops I can have!

 

[Chickielady]

As copied from the urban dictionary


1. crotchety

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An adjective used to describe an old person. More specifically, someone who seems to hate life in their "golden years" and feels the need to take it out on others. These are the people that should be sent into the surface of the sun.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: I think we could arrange that. But it would have to be a PINK diaper !!!!

 

[Chickielady]

Probably by a (get ready ya know it's coming) crochety old Chickielady !!

Chickielady is neither crotchety nor does she crochet...silly goose !
I like T-Hi's version better: Crodgedy !

 

[FlyRobinFly]

Something Kinda cool happened today..... I was gone most of the day and late tonite. Spending time with my Mom and my Daughter .. we went shopping and to dinner. Kinda a last girls time before my daughter starts high school on Wednesday my mom was having a tough day because of some family stuff so we made a day of it. Well I got home at like 9:30 to nite way past normal chicken chore time. I find out My Husband... went out and fed ALL my chickens even my 39 little babies. He even did all the little extras I do. Like give them treats,add ACV to water and even dished up everyone the fermented feeds that I make for the different groups.. I was soooooooooooooo shocked.

See when I got the original 13 chickens a couple years ago. I did so under great protest from my hubby and daughter I had wanted chickens for a long time, But Hubby thought all chickens meant was MORE work for him. So on our 13 year anniversary I went out and got 13 little chicks.. Put them in our bathtub and tied a big red bow on the tub door with a sign that said "Happy Anniversary to Me"
I knew Id get away with it because it was our Anniversary..... But I did have to promise him that he would never have to take care of them or do any work.... Ive kept that promise for the most part.
So to nite when he did the night time ritual I was shocked. That's when he told me. That Since I got the birds I seem happier. I smile more, I giggle more, and I don't get mad at him as quick as I used to!!!! LOL. Plus he pointed out that I'm spending more time out in the barn with the other critters that everyone seems healthier. I grew up on this same farm that we live on now. Back then I worked with my Dad and my Brother to take care of all the animals and make the farm work. The 3 of us spent a lot of time doing chores and talking "stuff". Both my brother and my father have passed and I kinda just left the farm work to my hubby and others.. seemed easier that way.
Also hubby said that he figures as long as Im happy with the chickens I wont get goats LOL which is of course why he is helping me build new coops and fenced areas this fall. More chickens in exchange for no goats....LOL

I do feel more Zen when I'm watching my chickens and outside in the barn area. Truth is I ve always preferred feathered and 4 legged critters to the 2 legged

Its kinda cool to think about the fact that some little feathery fluff balls can make a person stop and think and remember.. There is a zen that comes from them.. Its cool. Now it seems to be spreading from me to hubby and to others in our little family Its a good thing....

That is so great that your DH understands the impact your chickens have had on you.

 

[itsren]

Oh man that is so gross ! Are you kidding me ??????????
So it had bots while still alive ???????????????
I heard that squirrels can have them bad as well, but thought it was in some 3rd world country~~~~~~ugh...my breakfast is wanting to come back up !!!

Even grosser is to see them sticking out of human flesh. I didn't know mosquitoes could inject the larvae into humans.

I won't post a link to any pictures... but here's a good write-up: http://www.ehow.com/info_8718697_bot-flies.html

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: OK so color me S T U PID but how do the bot flies fit in here. The one that we always see laying eggs on horses leggs??

 

[Chickielady]

Even grosser is to see them sticking out of human flesh. I didn't know mosquitoes could inject the larvae into humans.

I won't post a link to any pictures... but here's a good write-up: http://www.ehow.com/info_8718697_bot-flies.html

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh man, seriously ???????????????

Seen em' on cattle's backs, years ago.
had to use a 1/2" box wrench pressed on the holes to pop the larvae out.
Nowadays, the animalies usually have had been wormed, or Eprinex'd to prevent bots.

 

[itsren]

OK so color me S T U PID but how do the bot flies fit in here. The one that we always see laying eggs on horses leggs??

I'm not exactly sure what you are asking, but, if you do a google search on "Bot Fly" in images, you'll see them sticking out of human arms and legs. WARNING... don't do it if you a squeamish, or are eating or drinking anything. It's really gross.

 

[Chickielady]

OK so color me S T U PID but how do the bot flies fit in here. The one that we always see laying eggs on horses leggs??

yes, and Imp found the baby rat with bots in it's back..............EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW !!!!
I am going to go butcher now....yuck.