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[lovinchickypoos]

I like cats and we thought about getting one a while back. After much thought, we decided a dog would be easier to deal with. Our GSD is quite good at killing rodents, but she's way to big to get them in the smaller spots. So we have talked about getting another Schipperke. They were originally used as ratters and watchdogs. Both of the ones we had were very good at those jobs. Our old girl was even better than bat ears GSD at noticing stuff outside even when she was mostly deaf and going blind with old age. I'm not really a terrier person, more into the spitz and herding types, so Schipperkes fit well for me since their closest relative is the Belgian Shepherd (which I'd like as well, so does DH).

Schipperkes are funny little creatures!! I call them "energizer-bunny dogs" as they just keep going.......
They seem to live forever too, which is cool!

 

[UrbanEnthusiast]

So, here's the latest report from my BF about Salma: More energetic and "chicken-y", eye looks better, her poops are more normal and she's finally preening again. But apparently she's still not eating much. Is that to be expected after she gorged herself so much yesterday? I honestly didn't know a chicken who's not a meat production breed could eat that much in a single afternoon. It's hard to know how much is the right amount when she's eating a totally different, much more rich diet. Should we switch her back to just feed? Should we try to force-feed her more?

I went by Baxter Barn today. I do have to agree that the guy is not really a people person. But after being grilled about my knowledge of chickens and how I'm keeping my chicks, I bought 4 chicks to round out my little flock at 10 (I lost one GLW a couple days ago). I bought a few things to round out my gear (metal food storage can, weather proof trays, etc), and the guy took us down to the field so my son could pick out a pumpkin.

So that's it. Stick a fork in me, I'm done. Going to finish up the pen and coop and hopefully have a healthy little flock for the winter, even if they look like crud. I am enjoying the little chicks. Jerk and his/her hatchmate (decided today to call her Tandoori) are quite tame, and the rest are starting to associate me with good things.

Jennifer

Awesome! See what I mean? He's a bit abrasive but he seems to know his stuff. Obviously he really loves what he does. Have fun with those chicks! Feel free to post pics!

 

[Shyla-C]

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[Hinotori]

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The male we had died of mouth cancer at 10. He liked to chew. I'd seen that dog bend a metal bike seat. The female was 15. She was slowing way down there the last several months, and then a bag of dark chocolate M&Ms had gotten knocked off the counter while I was outside. She'd wandered back in and knew how to open packages. Not sure how much she ate with such enthusiasm, but it was enough even with me inducing vomiting and getting her to the vet immediately. They tried. Got more out of her and gave her charcoal. Then the seizures started. She just didn't have the ability to fight it. She just wanted to be by me until they got to bad. That was the hardest decision I had to make, but I knew she didn't have long in this world even before that. She'd lost the ability to run in the last month and just wanted to sleep anymore. It was a nice sunny day and I had her out carrying her around like she liked. Held her in the chair feeding her bits of her favorite dried liver treats until I had to go take care of stuff outside. So she had a good last day. All the other animals I've had and lost over the years, she still hurts even a year and a half later. She was my companion for all the Navy cruises my DH went on and spent 15 years sleeping against me. She was spoiled, pushy and demanding. She knew what she wanted and would let you know. She was the sweetest thing and liked old ladies. She'd go up to them and wag her butt until they would pet her, then she'd just hang out with them. She's the only dog that Mom has ever really liked because she didn't jump or lick. And it still makes me bawl to think about her to much.

 

[mikeyb]

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[mikeyb]

Trying to catch up here but have to stop & say:
We had an annoying beep from a text sent at 4:30 A.M. this morning...followed quickly by another & another so figured it was an emergency.
So DH got up & checked his phone.........
And DiL water broke, and she was on her way to the hospital, and an hour later she had a 7#10 oz baby boy !!!!!!!!!!
Still have not heard the name yet ! this is 8 grandkids, and my daughter has 1 in the oven at 4 mo along........

WhooooHooooo Grandma!!! You raised some fertile Myrtles or the boys are potent.

 

[mikeyb]

Chickie Lady IF I were the kind of person that recalls such things, I would probably say the last was Feb.10,2000. After he said he wished "this would go on forever." Just nevermind what he was talking about. I piped up "Valentine's Day is Monday - are you gonna send me a card?" Last I saw of that overgrown, pardon me 'chick a-- coward'. Bitter , not me! But if I ever run into him I've got a whole lotta "heck hath no fury like a woman scorned." all saved up and rarin' to go.

Sic'em girl. He deserves all he gets.

 

[mikeyb]

Hurray, the coop is now painted barn red. Looks pretty cool and once the trim is one it will hopefully be a beaut.

 

[lovinchickypoos]

The male we had died of mouth cancer at 10. He liked to chew. I'd seen that dog bend a metal bike seat. The female was 15. She was slowing way down there the last several months, and then a bag of dark chocolate M&Ms had gotten knocked off the counter while I was outside. She'd wandered back in and knew how to open packages. Not sure how much she ate with such enthusiasm, but it was enough even with me inducing vomiting and getting her to the vet immediately. They tried. Got more out of her and gave her charcoal. Then the seizures started. She just didn't have the ability to fight it. She just wanted to be by me until they got to bad. That was the hardest decision I had to make, but I knew she didn't have long in this world even before that. She'd lost the ability to run in the last month and just wanted to sleep anymore. It was a nice sunny day and I had her out carrying her around like she liked. Held her in the chair feeding her bits of her favorite dried liver treats until I had to go take care of stuff outside. So she had a good last day. All the other animals I've had and lost over the years, she still hurts even a year and a half later. She was my companion for all the Navy cruises my DH went on and spent 15 years sleeping against me. She was spoiled, pushy and demanding. She knew what she wanted and would let you know. She was the sweetest thing and liked old ladies. She'd go up to them and wag her butt until they would pet her, then she'd just hang out with them. She's the only dog that Mom has ever really liked because she didn't jump or lick. And it still makes me bawl to think about her to much.

Awe, I know how hard it is to make that decision. It really does help to know she had a good last day. It still hurts for a LONG time. Hopefully, your next one will live to 20 like I've seen!

 

[jenreinke]

aka time to slop the cows, milk the hogs and egg the chickens!

Gotta be interesting to milk the hogs!