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[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Roads to Oroville ended up in good shape. Still warm when coming home and the warms where wet, but not frozen. So good going up and back. Boys did well, the team got third out of ten competeing eams. Good job.

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

Chickylady, on a positive note, at least you can get some sleep. No snoring. Or maybe it's too quiet? Hope he gets home soon.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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I am so sorry that you are alone.

 

[Chickielady]

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That is so true !!! You know exactly how it is don't you ?!!

It is sooooo quiet every creak and snap.....

I will be just fine, miss my galpal Sam at most times like this...but I am a big girl, and I have several big guns...and I know exactly how to use them, and the cols blue steel is not near as reassuring as the black velvet dog...but I will be fine...and I am so glad I have you all !

And thanks Teresa !!!

 

[Chickielady]

He just got there.......so I can exhale now.
And he is safe at FiL's....he has Dad out in the orchard looking for Emu eggs :lol
Giant Avacados in the dirt....

 

[Greg Richardson]

I always wondered why I heard some say their chickens liked slugs.
Huh? You kidding me?
I've thrown some in the run or when they were outside of it show them the slug and no go.

This technique they show you here is sooooooooooooooooo simple it makes me fell sooooooooooooooo DUMB for not figuring it out.

BTW, they are in Washington and have a bunch of videos up. Looks interesting think I'll watch a few more.

 

[Sheryl8185]

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has experience working with the king county conservation district. They are a grant based organization that "educates" land owners on good practices and stewardship and can recommend a farm plan. They are not a regulatory body. I am moving to a little 2 acre place in King county and thought they might really be of help get us started on the right foot, but curious if anyone has practical experience with them?

 

[justbugged]

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well, not the correct quote but wanted to ask you about the Yasha ordeal:
Do not animals of the camel family have the ability to stick their stomachs out ?
I saw a TV show where male camels do it to attract females, is it harmless, and gross (to us) but a sexual attractant to the female of the species.
Do Llamas do that as well ?

Just wondering.
I have also read where a goat (or Llama) can eat weird stuff (or dog!!!) like a sprinkler, or an entire string of Christmas lights...or someother bizarre item that is neither food nor will it break down organically but instead PLUGS the intestine and the animal dies.
I say this because it sounds as if Illia's goat was starving even though he had food all around him.
The reason why this is on my mind is because my pup dog Jack is still eating rocks, and we hve had a very long talk with the vet about rock eaters.
It is hard to break them of it.
And when I catch him chewing on a rock he freaks and swallows it.
Now most of the rocks here are small, so not a big deal for a large dog..but he does get a bit plugged up from time to time no doubt til the (ouch!) rock is ejected...is that the correct word ?
So the vet did say this could happen, and if enough rocks are swallowed (or other debris) the dog could be plugged, refuse to eat, weither away and die.
So we have to keep a close eye on him.
So, maybe Illia's goat ate a rock or something ?
So sad !

I can't say I ever noticed that the llamas would eat odd things. i do know that they require more nutrition than I was told when we first got them. Llamas are always inquisitive, and if given a good chance would steal your car key and credit card. They always had that look that if you turned your back that you find them and the car at the mall. I'm not sure but I also think that they would have no problems being part of a high speed police chase either.

We did have problems with liver flukes. We lost a couple of llamas that way.

 

[justbugged]

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I have never made Empanadas before. But I just may have to try. I made chicken enchiladas the other night. I found a recipe on-line for them that had a sour cream base. I will defiantly make them again. This is the web site I found it on. http://www.mexicanfoodrecipes.org

 

[justbugged]

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bag it, tie it off, and dump in a garbage can.
I haul my trash to the dump.
But if you don't, then maybe dig a deep hole so your dogs and coyotes won't dig it up.
If you have sick birds you can inceinerate in a burn barrel...get it going good and dump the bird in and run, it doesn't smell good for a while...

X2 DH will bury them if he's at home, but the doubled bag and can works. We can do this for the dog waste also.