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[pettec63]

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I agree the Kikos are MUCH more expensive!! Although for your climate I guess they are well suited, over here, Boers do very well they tolerate the heat and do well on little pasture. I have had mine as weed eaters for a year now and I love their personality!! This little girl is a kick!! Never thought about a goat rescue?? Does anyone know how long empty nest lasts?? lol! I think that's why I go through these stages of wanting baby animals?? It started two years ago when I left Wy and my 18 yr old son behind!! He didn't want to come with me and I couldn't make him, but when we bought this property the next thing you know, I'm getting baby everything!! pigs, goats, now it's chicks!!! Terry thinks it's all in my head, but with him gone so much I think it's staying busy and something needing me?? Anyway, it is what it is I guess!!

I know all about empty nest syndrome. My daughter isn't out on her own yet but I knew I was in trouble before she left for college and my heart was already aching. Within a month of her being gone I joined BYC and began a new obsession and now look what her going away to school has done. 4 chickens, 6 chicks, an incubator, big coop, brooders, rabbit cage, small kit coop for quarantine, countless supplies and feed. DD even said a few months ago, "Mom I know you really miss me and everything but you have really done your best to fill your nest, literally. But I fully support what you're doing." Thank goodness my family understands me! Nothing wrong with a little overactive nurturing gene Pette - there could be worse things!

see I knew I was right!! lol!

 

[pettec63]

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I want to squeeze that baby.

she is as big as my cat! and she would love a squeeze!! lol

 

[RustyHen]

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If it's a packratus maybe try something bright and shiney as bait.

 

[Ogress]

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I too, have recently 'lost' a very good, dedicated grabber.

Bummer.
Now I am left with one that works great (so far) and one that works great at grabbing but continues to fold up as the elbow lock no longer locks.
I am sending it to DH's Fort/laborotory for immediate repair.

And now off to do marketing/Post Office, etc...bye all!!!

My mom is an Occupational Therapist and mom always complained about the worthless grabbers they had for all her patients. They had some slightly better ones in her OT catalogs, but they were pricey. Dad, who was a mechanical engineer, designed a better one and made them in the garage for all her patients one year ... and a few more each year after that. He would also make forks and spoons that were easy for stroke victims to use and sized right for an adult, and all sorts of other useful items.

 

[pettec63]

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She is so cute, I love baby goats her underbite makes her look like she is going to give you a great big Kiss.

LOL if you get close enough to her you'll get one!!!

I'm trying to feed every 6 hours, but she just gets so loud, she follows me around the yard like a dog and really is a sweet thing, my friend called me this morning to see how she was and she asked me are you in love yet?? Well I wasn't in love with the 5am wake up call to chow, but, she'll get past that soon!

 

[RustyHen]

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OK, OK maybe not only a cowboy but at least a country boy. One that doesn't rool his eyes and complain because I've wanted to have a farm/ranch my whole life. Thing is, he knew what I wanted from the day we met and I've stayed true to myself but feel guilty everyday for it. He on the other hand.......

I love Sam Elliot!

Wanted to apologize to all for getting the Castle stormed yesterday. I guess I might have used the P word but in my opinion it was all VF fault! LOL Stuff was really bugging me but there are other forums better suited to the subject. Problem is this is the only forum I've joined. Sorry, won't happen again.

yea I guess my opinion made them mad too! got a bit of a reprimand this am!!! Sorry, I'm with you CGG this is the only forum I subscribe to also, and as you can tell I'm pretty opinionated, one big reason why I don't watch the news and haven't for about 6 years!! Sorry if I offended anyone!!

Me too I guess.

 

[Ogress]

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I don't bother to use gloves when I pick up the zapper, and I only put chicken feed in it.

 

[Zgoatlady]

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What a cutie! I need to stop looking because I want goats for blackberry control, and DH says NO GOATS!!!!

So much going on, we had three doe kids born her on the 17 they are so cute.

 

[Zgoatlady]

ChickenLady,
I see your talking about goats again. I have a few that need good home's just had the three doe kids. If you want them now you can have them. They will need milk for 7 more weeks so your going to have to had feed them. They are in my house right now. Cross's Nubian with Togg daddy. I also have two Nubian Does that are three you can have if you want to come and get them this weekend.

We just have to many to feed right now with how things are going for us and my older son and wife. Plus they are talking of taking my bus route away next year so Im getting ready for it.
Ive been busy reading up on how to be a coupon wild lady now. Ive been doing it for a few weeks so we will see how much I save. Hope a lot to save the animals..

Oh if anyone is intrested in the goats let me know. I also have some Light sussex's that need homes cant keep them all.

 

[pettec63]

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I have been doing the extreme coupon thing for a month now and have saved over 250 - 300 dollars!! It really works!! it just takes time to get the papers and find the deals, I subscribe to a few blogs most of them are from up there, but, they take the guess work out of stuff, I will pm you about your goats.