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[eenie114]

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HI ROBIN!!!

Same to you! Be sure to let me know about the flous so I can alter my blend for ya.

 

[Chickielady]

Hi everyone!!!

I will be back later, I promise!!!!!

 

[cheryl98117]

So has anyone here ever made a dog wheelchair? lol I know odd question, but Im in the process of going through plans to build one for my sisters Wiener dog... Poor thing slipped a disk a month ago and has been parelized sence... Chyropractic adjustments daily, and forced crate rest. he can now twitch his back legs and kina sorta wag his tail. It was sudgested that my sis get him a dog wheelchair, but she doesnt have $300 to fork out... So Im gonna attempt to make him one.

Any ideas?

 

[SadieSue]

Someone just posted this in the forum for free coop plans from Lowe's. It's a pretty sweet little coop plan for city flocks!

http://www.lowescreativeideas.com/idea-library/projects/Fowl_Play_0511.aspx

 

[TouchO'Lass]

Thanks, Folks! It's always good to know someone's got your back.

Loved all the comments:

Bassett Hounds running

Bwahahahaha! That's a great visual!!

explain why a building is the only thing that should be called a church

Egg-ZACK-lee! There's an old Don Williams song that say's "I don't believe that heaven waits for only those who congregate"

church would be a better place if the chickens attended.

Hahahaha, I'm picturing all the little hats, purses and hankies!

people need to respect everyone else's way

It makes for a MUCH more interesting world! eg. If it wasn't for those 'weirdos' that love liver and onions, the chow hall would have run out of the GOOD entrees and I'd be stuck with just veggies, LOL!
Liver and Onion lovers!!! I'M JUST KIDDING! It was my Dad's favorite, and he definitely weren't no weirdo!

Break in the rain! Got to get outside before it opens up again. Hope ya'll have a dandy day!​

 

[SadieSue]

TouchO'Lass :

So. I'm sittin' at the Legion the other evening and someone asked how my chickens were doin'. I told 'em they were growing like Kudzu and that I go to Chicken Church every morning.

One of the dear grumpy older women (DGOW) asked what Chicken Church was. Told her that every morning I get my little bag of slaw, jug of fresh water and a hot cup-a-mud and head for the run. I have a folding chair out there and I just open their brooder, freshen their water and watch the morning explode.

My little bouquet of busted bums are about 5 weeks, and it's like watching a bunch of kids get out of school for the summer: Full burst sprints, chest bumps, lateral lifts, circle dances...!

How can you watch all that with your morning coffee and not think that God (Allah, Buddah, Yaweh, who or whatever!) doesn't have a sense of humor and want us to be happy?! It helps me start my day with a laugh no matter what's on the sched, and reminds me that I take things FAAAARRR too seriously. You know. Like church is supposed to do?

Well. DGOW lit into me, said that was just DISrespectful and irreverent, (as she tossed back her fourth or fifth vodka/cran), and I shouldn't call it Church.
I'm thinking of naming one of my Polish after her.

They're a little bunch of thugs and bullies!

So, just curious? Chicken Church; disrespectful? Considering my first career, I have a skewed view...

I don't think it's disrespectful at all. I see it as a beautiful little ritual. And I believe appreciating the gifts of a higher power is a simple, pure spiritualism. Have fun with your chicks!​

 

[Stumpfarmer]

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What's going to be tricky is the wheels; maybe skateboard trucks would work? The dog wheelchairs I've seen had a triangular tube frame with a rip stop nylon sling and 10" bicycle wheels on a swivel axle, but they were for taller dogs

 

[TouchO'Lass]

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Is he very heavy? There are a BUNCH of 'em listed on ebay. Maybe you could modify some of those pics and come up with something out of PVC (sturdy) or aluminum tubing and padded velcro straps? Maybe the back part of an old tricycle frame so he could put his little feets on the cross piece? This one is PVC and looks like roller blade wheels as an example...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dog-Wheelchair-...451?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e636c9d6b
Wow. That's pretty common with dachs, and just such a shame. They're such loyal little guys... I hope your sister can make it work.

Good Luck!

 

[cheryl98117]

TouchO'Lass :

Thanks, Folks! It's always good to know someone's got your back.

Loved all the comments:

Bassett Hounds running

Bwahahahaha! That's a great visual!!

explain why a building is the only thing that should be called a church

Egg-ZACK-lee! There's an old Don Williams song that say's "I don't believe that heaven waits for only those who congregate"

church would be a better place if the chickens attended.

Hahahaha, I'm picturing all the little hats, purses and hankies!

people need to respect everyone else's way

It makes for a MUCH more interesting world! eg. If it wasn't for those 'weirdos' that love liver and onions, the chow hall would have run out of the GOOD entrees and I'd be stuck with just veggies, LOL!
Liver and Onion lovers!!! I'M JUST KIDDING! It was my Dad's favorite, and he definitely weren't no weirdo!

Break in the rain! Got to get outside before it opens up again. Hope ya'll have a dandy day!​

Oh this SO made me giggle! My husband is one of those wierdos!

 

[Kaneke]

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What's going to be tricky is the wheels; maybe skateboard trucks would work? The dog wheelchairs I've seen had a triangular tube frame with a rip stop nylon sling and 10" bicycle wheels on a swivel axle, but they were for taller dogs

try someone's rusted out Little Red Wagon, or maybe rear wheels from the older style metal tricycle