Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[jvls1942]

I see Dan and BigFam tried the post.. I think there are going to be a lot of blanks on here today..

IDK where you can get that nice 1/2 x 1/2 mesh.. I bought mine at Menard's.. it is that thinner wire stuff.. but the price still went up..

I have to get out and feed the birds.. Annie turned them all loose earlier.... they have enough leftovers to hold them until I get there..

I have the Granny watch tonight, so I am going to get my bumming done early this afternoon..

I have to get away to prevent cabin fever..

DrH,, I used a heavy, lintless, sock over a 8" piece of 2x4. go at the seam as if you are washing the wall,, get a little mud working with the sock and it filles in all the tiny voids real nice.. It will take down mild ridges, but if you have grand canyon type mountain and valleys, you will have to sand those..

 

[Celtic Chick]

So Terri broke BYC, hey? Naughty girl! What were you trying to do, spread your virus?

But seriously, I wouldn't go to work if I were you, Terri. You'll spread your illness to your clients, and they could potentially wind up giving it back to you. Rest yourself & get better. You will not want to be sick on Tuesday, if we indeed get into the 50s.
I read your post, but the pic wasn't viewable for me.

And you can add DH to the list of bum shoulders. He had his dislocated while playing football and never had a doctor look at it, so now he suffers too.

 

[Apyl]

Well my mom left a little bit ago. We had a good visit and it was sad to see her go but I'll see her again this summer. So far so good on the chicks. Since moving the brooder and getting a new thermometer the temps seem to be staying consistant. The chicks are now a week old and all have individual personalities. the Easter Egger is by far everyone's faveorite. She comes up to us when we are near the cage and will climb into our hands. She also is the first to fly up to the pole I put in the cage for them to roost on. It's really cool to see how fast they grow. I need to charge my camera so I can get some more pice
After my mom left I went outside to switch over the car seats to the truck so once my oldest was out of school I was going to go get plates and new front tires. Yeah well I accidently put BOTH ignition keys on DH's keys instead of one door and one ignition key. Go figure so I have to drive the van yet again to pick DD up from school. Oh well. I guess I'll do my running around tomorrow. At least that way I'll only have the youngest with me.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Been watching Animal cops Houston, they just took 16 rooster from someone and will work on getting them a new home.

 

[tiki244]

Hi! Wow something funny is going on here . Apyl where is your avatar? Blank posts. Hmm.
Yeah Jim you are a BYC friend! Or has that been there a while and I just missed it. Anyway .

Another chick popped out overnight. If they all hatch I am going to be in trouble

for brooder space.


I like that show.

 

[tiki244]

Jim there is a Brnevelder crossed with a Jaerhon that looks a lot like that rooster. Now if I could find that thread that would be a miracle. I will look though.

 

[Apyl]

Hi! Wow something funny is going on here . Apyl where is your avatar? Blank posts. Hmm.
Yeah Jim you are a BYC friend! Or has that been there a while and I just missed it. Anyway .

Another chick popped out overnight. If they all hatch I am going to be in trouble

for brooder space.


I like that show.

Hmmm I can see it. Which reminds me I want to change it lol.

 

[mazojoe]

Morning guys,

3 for 3 on the shoulder issues,,,mine got torn up when I took a spill on a sheet of steel that was under 6" of snow on a construction site, same deal Jim no doctor visit (young and dumb) then a few years later started giving me occasional fits

I hear you Jim on the wet mess ahead with this weather change, woke up this morning with a drip over my kitchen sink,,,best place to have one except I had a new roof 18 months ago, then had the place re-insulated,,,,obviously still have a warm air trap in that part of the attic,,,later today on the roof for some shoveling and ice melt,,,grrrr

Does anyone know of a good source for the old fashioned heavy hardware cloth? My Ace and Menards have the cheap/thin new stuff,,,,I have an old partial roll but will need more 1/2X1/2" for these projects...I need to make a FF trip to Antigo soon,,maybe they have it,,,nearest TSC is in Iron Mt,,,unless I go to the VA it's a long trip to a small store,,,,hmmm

best available wire mesh...

http://www.klubertanz.com/

 

[tiki244]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/394106/favorite-backyard-mixed-chickens Post number 150 jim When he was older he was even more colorful like your roo but I cant seem to find another picture


Terri O I love your hen too she is so pretty. Hope you feel better.

FrenchToast I hope you are getting some sleep time in your vehicle today if that is possible. Not when you are driving though. Have a safe trip home.

cute chick Apyl.

 

[mazojoe]

TO- your skunk issue...set the live trap with some fish or cat food along with just egg shells in it. Make sure the trap is rock solid, if it wiggles or rocks most skunks and coon will not go in. Set is near where the skunk is entering the coop (obviously) but not near any wires or objects you do not want tore up!

You could also throw a gunny sack over the top of the trap so it is like a cave with a bunch of good smells, and then you already have your cover over the trap! I know you do not want to kill it but you will have to take it many miles or ridge tops away or it will make its way back, coon are notorious for that. My suggestion is a 55 gallon drum of water, drop the whole trap and everything into it. The skunk should not spray and will be dead. Leave the skunk in there for half a day! I learned the hard way once.

Final thought is, if you drop it off in the country somewhere it will just become somebody else's problem! Also it is not legal to release the skunk onto public land or onto private land without landowner permission.

Joe