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[cheryl98117]

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It isn't easy to keep up when you only miss one day here isn't?

Nope it isnt. Cause even one day can take an hour or more to catch up. lol

 

[broodytood]

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Totally makes sense! Very helpful thanks! Guess I need to start looking for the right kind of roo!

Seems like there should be a little recipe book of which bird to use in which order to make the desired egg color. But I suppose a book of genetics would kind of be considered a recipe book? It's all pretty interesting.

Yeah, like chicken genetics for dummies!(me)

 

[Breshcandra]

Well looks like I am not going to get my splash silkies from the Monroe feed store. There are only a few left and they came in yesturday.

 

[KMHunter]

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Im so sorry, my first husband ( Im with #2 now and he's GREAT) when he left for another state he told me to come and get all of my son's stuff. I had to have someone with me ( he use to use me for boxing practice) so when I saw him all he could say is let him know I'll talk to him later. I told him NO you call him and tell him. My son was in 5 th grade.. He never called, so I told him what was going on and that I was sorry.. I was lucky my son didnt really like his dad. The next year DS had his name changed to my husbands name. It was a wonderful thing for him.. Some men just need to grow up!

My ex is Korean. That made him difficult to live with, but it means he has a deep feeling about family. He'd cut out his heart before he'd cut his sons out of his life. We didn't even have a formal child support agreement. We didn't need one.

My current husband is great. And I am sure if his ex hadn't tried to take him for all he was worth( she's actually nice, and we all get along now) He would have more than taken care of his son, without a formal child support plan. He loves our youngest and would never even think about leaving him or not taking care of him.

 

[ultasol]

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Then come get the real thing on Saturday at the Monroe show. I will be bringing silkies for sale- I already have several birds pre-sold so come early.

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Sheryl Butler and hopefully Marjorie Best and/or other silkie people should be there as well.

I can't keep up with this thread- too much going on. Been a busy Spring Break for me.

 

[jbear]

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Cuuute!

 

[Ogress]

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Griswold's are the best and I have flat skillets, fryers, stew pots and dutch ovens.. I think I even have a full set still in box of dutch ovens... have not needed them in a long while.

I LOVE my Wagoner, Sidney Australia, smooth as a baby's butt and heats so well, love them!
I have Lodge too, and they seem coarser, more pourous and so stuff seems to stick more. Maybe just needs more use...

I have a lodge and hate it. It is enameled, but the enamel chips off. Mom got a nice one (not sure what brand) at a thrift store. Ineed to look for a good used one.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

WHY is it SNOWING RIGHT NOW???

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Okay, DD and I are considering getting into the showing aspect of chickens....note to self....might want to not consider white chickens (even though I love the ones that RFF has).

Might not want to consider giant fluffy ones either..... I just washed and dried my blue orp. never gave a chicken a bath before...holy smokes! my blow dryer almost melted down drying her off! Sadly I could not fix her tail feathers so I guess she will just go to show off her fluff lol

Yeah...LS, cochins and Orps...all high maintenance for sure!

I love my Sumatras. Basically, I wash their legs, feet and nails with an old tooth brush. Trim the sharpest points off their nails, baby oil their combs and they're done! LOL

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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She does but she was NOT happy. Neither was my DH. Of course, when he comes home, she escapes the towel and goes sprinting across the livingroom.

I am still hashing how to wash the giant snow chicken....he won't fit in the sink...have no wash tub...having a ticked off wet rooster flying around the kitchen sounds scarey!!!

I toyed with loading the Hudson Sprayer with warm slightly soapy water..then decided I will fill the dish pan and just dip his butt..the rest of him is pretty clean as of this minute, and that can change in a heart beat!
Then he will get kenneled.
Who knows ?
He's a guy!
he may love getting his butt washed....

This is what has worked for me:

In the past, I have bought HUGE rubbermaid tubs and used those.

I fill one with warm, clean water.

Put the chicken in and get it soaked (or at least soak the filthy spots).

Remove most of the water, but leave enough for their legs & nails to soak.

Apply whitening shampoo. Don't let it stay on too long or you'll get a blue or purple bird.

Rinse the bird under the faucet. I use a hand-sprayer in our bathroom.

Resist the urge to SCRUB, this will damage the feathers!!!

One the water rinses clean, dip the bird in the second tub. This is filled with white vinegar. Swish it around. Then rinse well. The vinegar cuts the oil out of the shampoo and helps remove any leftover so the bird isn't greasy. When there is shampoo left, dirt and dust will stick to it!

Using an old toothbrush and some mild soap (like IVORY, liquid), I scrub their feet/legs/nails. I use dog clippers to trim the points off their nails.

Blow dry. I use a blow dryer with a hot/cold setting and I always use it on low.

Once the bird is mostly dry, I baby oil their comb (lightly) and then finish drying the bird.

Then they are placed in a wire cage with no shavings. Sometimes if the bird is slightly damp, the shavings will stain them yellowish.