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[FlyRobinFly]

Well all my plans for this week will have to be reassessed in light of me falling in a hole and getting hung up on a livestock panel last night. The sore throat I got from screaming and screaming at my husband to come give what little help he could is not the least of my injuries. That last heavy rain plus the dating activities of moles moved the safe zone next to the fence down-hill of the house back about eighteen inches, and the first thing I need to do (after wrapping the ankle that went in the hole, which was mostly hurt when I pulled it out) is figure pout what to put in said hole so Griz doesn't modify it for nefarious purposes of escape.

The worst damage is a big bruse and abrasion to the soft unscarred inside of my left elbow and a matching gaping three-cornered tear in the sleeve of my ex-best white cotton shirt. Oh, and I seem to have reinjured the rib I cracked last summer.

ARGH

Good grief, Stumpfarmer, that is awful! I hope you heal quickly from this.

 

[FlyRobinFly]

It is a very sad day today. We have decided that our little girl Shadow is making her last trip to the vet. She is no longer able to function; she has to be carried to her food bowl to eat or drink, and carried outside to relieve herself. I don’t know how much or if she is in pain, but it breaks my heart to watch her fade away like this. We shall miss her.

Oh Kate, I am so sorry!

Shadow was a wonderful, dear dog and I am so glad I had the opportunity to meet her. Please let me know if I can help in any way.

 

[FlyRobinFly]

Welcome to all the new people!

 

[flyingmonkeypoop]

Not sure about the rest of the state, but over here we are in the 80's and I am roasting out there. I have so much to do, trying to get a pen chick-escape proof which requires putting up 1" wire all around the bottom, plus scraping out all the broody muscovy poop. I got started but had to take a break because I forgot to put on sunscreen. I'm not so much worried about sunburn on my body, it is my shiny bald head that burns easily.
We have the first couple batches of chicks that are ready to be moved outside. As soon as they're outside then I have to do a cleaning of the shed so I can shuffle chicks everywhere and make room for more that are coming this week. Also, I just moved up the last batch of eggs in the incubator to the brooder so I can clean the bator out and let it dry today before I put 17 dozen eggs (sexlinks, some pet chicken eggs, serama, call ducks, and silver pheasants and the first couple amherst pheasant eggs).

 

[Zgoatlady]

Returned home from Stevenson about noon yesterday. My friend and I had a wonderful weekend! It was nice to see the folks that we knew and recognized, I did meet and introduce myself to one or two more, and I'm sorry that if there were other BYC'ers I didn't recognize that I missed the opportunity to meet them.

We did have a few friends in for beverages and snacks on Friday, thank you to those who were able to visit for a few minutes. I know that traveling, unloading, cooping in, setting up can take a LOT out of folks. But it was nice just to have a few minutes to sit and shoot the breeze in person. Good to see CR and Diane, Jbear, CF, Pettec, Pips&Peeps, (we nodded in passing)

and more! I even met the adorable Quincy!

It was such a beautiful day on Saturday that we felt compelled to tear ourselves away from the barns for a few hours on Saturday and drove the short distance to Multnomah Falls. It was spectacular! I was so glad we were able to see it this time.
We also drove to Hood River, but only because we needed to shop for a container to bring my gf's purchase home in. She bought a HUGE black Cochin capon that did not sell at auction because he was being sold at a high price as a pet only. Giant, friendly boy who prefers people to other chickens, my friend had her heart stolen away by a boy who has limited purpose, but oh - you should see this guy. What a cutie. I guess we city girls are suckers for a pretty face.
She also got her DH's permission to buy a nice metal piece from CR's booth and has it hanging on her gate already. She is very pleased!

CF delivered my Castle Delight Serama eggs to me and since I was there and knew I'd still have room in the incubator, I decided to purchase 12 assorted color silkie eggs. Don't know what I'm going to do with them if they hatch, but I had a weak moment. (*See above remark about city girls.) So I'll be setting 26 eggs today.

Chicks that I hatched last week are still thriving at my friends' home (same friend who was with me this weekend.) We're hoping for a lot of girls out of the 6, but at this point I'm a little worried. Only one of the 5 wheaten Marans has developed the wispy tail feathers. It would be a drag if we only ended up with 1 girl out of 6, but I guess it's better than none! We'll see. I'm sure she'll be taking more photos of them this week.

All in all it was a lovely weekend and wonderful to see everyone who attended!

PS - Hope all goes well with you tomorrow Julie - and please don't feel the need to apologize for anything. I completely understand all you've been going through.


A couple of pics of the falls I shot with my camera phone. My girlfriend is deathly afraid of heights so I was very proud of her for going up the trail with me and actually crossing the pedestrian bridge going over the falls. It is a long way down and she was very brave. That bridge was built in 1914 - almost 100 years ago! Can you imagine?

When the Wheatons are about 3 weeks old you"ll be able to tell really what they are.
As for you friend doing that oh my gosh, just looking at the picture almost made me sick. I could not have dont what she did.
Love the picture very pretty.

 

[SadieSue]

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Thanks Cheri! We'll wait until they're a little older before we really try to determine who's who of the Wheatens.
So I set all the eggs I picked up in Stevenson this weekend. I've got 14 smooth Seramas and 12 mixed color (blue/splash, lavender, porcelain, paint, white, and black) silkies in the Brinsea. So here's hoping all goes well. I'm already worried, not that I have any reason to be, but these babies are all a lot smaller than I'm used to. I'll have to remember that hatch dance that 4312 made up last year that helped her chicks pop out healthy and happy.
I need to post this photo here because not enough of my Facebook friends understand just how exciting it is for me to look at this picture! A good friend of mine even called me an addict this morning. I think some friends are starting to worry about me! I know you guys will understand...

 

[Chickielady]

 

[Chickielady]

Thanks Ron - just can't stand to see her like this, and we will miss her so much. She was a terrific babysitter.

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The surgery has been postponed until the end of summer! Woohoo! I got a shot of cortisone, and he said I could take the summer off, but it's the last time. So, I get to do summery things without too much pain and will do the p.t. during the icky winter months.

oh.she was such a love !
I loved to scratch her rump & she loved it & would get hair all over her Mum's kitchen floor !

 

[Chickielady]

Greg
Has the gum trick worked for YOU ?? I have heard that it doesn't work. I have never talked to anyone that had it work. You would be the first. I think the traps are suppose to be illegal now. but the Hardware stores still sell them. I Know someone who has caught over 50 moles over the last three years with that scissor trap

I cannot catch any moles with any traps, or the glue/roofing tacks, or gum.

I bought a case of Juicy Fruit & still have half a case left................I think our issue here is not moles, but Gophers.
We just have too many huge nightcrawlers............tastey fare for Moles & gophers.

 

[Chickielady]

SF, I'd kill the ones in the area you most work in.
There is no need to go to every hole.
Go to the fresh ones to place the gum in.
Over time during your travels you can fill in the holes where you work the most.

I guess I need to try harder, and be more active in adding fresh gum daily ?