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[Rare Feathers Farm]

I'm still on the fence about going....it's such a long drive and gas is so expensive...my parents live in Portland (about two hours away) so I could probably just stay with them and just attend the show for one day and then come back home...but again, a 7 hour drive is a long way! And being pregnant and having to travel alone...I just don't know....

It was about $200 for this last show just for my hotel and gas....

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

pips&peeps :

Here is the judge list from the Stevenson Catalog:

JUDGES
Pat Malone - Texas, USA
Butch Gunderson - Wisconsin, USA
Jamie Carson - New Brunswick, Canada
Danny Williamson - Kansas, USA

Yes, I will be going.

Will you have any sexed female Sebbie goslings available by then?

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

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You are the second person I've seen from Oskaloosa Kansas! Do you know Bynaturefarms? Welcome tho the WA thread!

He better, He is my middle son.

 

[cheryl98117]

lol I finely chopped up some grass and gave it to the Ameraucana chicks I picked up from CL... And its ALL gone!!! About 4 tablespoons of 1/8" long grass, and boy did they ever pig out! They are SO STINKING CUTE!!! With their little poofy cheeks, I absolutely love them!

Thanks again Chickielady for ordering and hatching them out!


Now back to drinking my throat coat tea... Stupid cold, both me and little Chloe came down with colds...

No fun at all.

 

[cheryl98117]

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You are the second person I've seen from Oskaloosa Kansas! Do you know Bynaturefarms? Welcome tho the WA thread!

He better, He is my middle son.

 

[justbugged]

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Thank you so much. I loved the curry you made. I am going to make some rice tonight and eat the last of it. I feel like I won the lotto on the leftovers.

I also enjoyed the information on tea. I am now looking forward to a real cup of green tea.

 

[cheryl98117]

Hey!?? Does anyone raise turkeys? I'm looking to get 3-4 poults to raise for meat, but would rather suport someone local, than purchase from the feed store... Anyone know where to get some?

 

[broodytood]

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You are the second person I've seen from Oskaloosa Kansas! Do you know Bynaturefarms? Welcome tho the WA thread!

He better, He is my middle son.

Oh, how nice that you both BYC!!! I hope my kids and I can still do things together when I grow up!

 

[cmsdvm]

For the record, I would have been happy to take a look at any birds people thought were sick, though I don't know what authority I would have- it's all up to the Show Board. I am generally inclined to err on the side of caution and have made many a child cry when I would not allow her animal into the fair. I used to have a black araucana- lovely bird- that was always sneezing. I isolated her time after time, treated her with various antibiotics. She had no other signs at all. I finally figured out that "sneeze" was just her sound. She would do it over and over whenever she saw me. I only showed her once, was questioned by people about the "sneeze" and decided I could never show her again- not worth making people worry. I have a similar problem with my bearded white Polish. At home, they live with their crests taped up, but, of course, at the show I let their crests down. Unfortunately, these birds are so very heavily crested and bearded that they are completely blind. (You can argue about how cruel it is to select for an animal like this- but that's a separate discussion.) Anyway, at every show, they shake their heads like a girl with her bangs in her eyes, trying to see the world, and I never fail to get people asking about mites or neurological problems. I continue to show these, as the explanation satisfies people once they understand- and I LOVE them- gorgeous creatures. Anyway, what I'm getting at is that it may take a good physical exam to tell if a bird is truly ill or has some other defect so, when in doubt, it is better to excuse that bird and make one person mad then risk the health of all the other birds, not to mention their owners' peace of mind.

 

[Zgoatlady]

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What about Dash Point State Park??
On the beach.....

oh if its a nice day thats what Id like to do..