Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[Cindlady]

Wow FT, I thought he was an all grey horse! So glad he's safe!

 

[bigzio]

Afternoon All.... Angie, I hate to recommend anything to folks without knowing the environment....I would leave the chicks on the medicated feed and feel they are good to go....I don't have the samples tested anymore...I really feel they (vets) cause more questions than answers. I would wait til moult and treat with sulmet...that way no eggs are wasted cause the hens aren't laying much at all then anyway. If you have hens that are dying, then you have a serious problem...not sure if underwieght is correct or not? Hoping for the best for you....Thanks for making the Bash.

Glad Bob is doing better Doc.

Me and Suzie are spending many hours in the gardens....still more to do.

Wish i had your egg customers Jim....just gave 6 dozen to the amish neighbors and another 2 to a friend at church...still have 12 doz in the fridge...even a buck a doz would help with feed...I do enjoy giving them away though. I like the idea of customers paying for the feed too however....what the heck?

Just had the septic tank pumped...the guy is from Gresham, only a few miles from here....he said his neighbor lost 2 dogs to wolves...they dug under the fence to get to them....he also said he saw one chasing 3 deer only 2 miles from here....They are going to ruin the deer herd here. Hope your dreams are sweet ones TO!

bigz

 

[bigzio]

http://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=30961&cat_id=141 OOOPs forgot about your fix Cind...the rapid clean waterers are good to go all season without taking apart...simply rinse swipe with a saoapy spounge and you are good to go.....however here is a video on assembly if you are having problems....simply scroll down to the video...hope it helps.

 

[Cindlady]

Eureka!

Thanks BigZ.!!!! I had the inside valve upside down!

 

[jvls1942]

just a quick note.. I didn't do anything earth shattering today.. Ken sold both of the baby cockatiels.. the birds are sitting on another dozen eggs split into two cages..

I put the two goslings out into the brooder pen with the poults and keets.. they are like company,, after 3 days they really begin to stink !!

Brent, I am thinking the same as you with the cocci.. I wouldn't panic unless there was visible illness or death.. I just didn't want to be the first grumpy old guy to speak up.. you win..

FT , the horse looks so much better with a full belly..

I got one of my pressure washers working today.. just took $4.98 worth of plumbing fittings..

I think I have the other one fixed also, but these "one time" screw holes in the plastic shroud won't hold the screws.. I will have to get longer screws or "re-manufacture" new holes.. I did fix the threads with JB-weld.. I used the quick set kind for a change.. better "getterdone" in about 10 minutes or else mix a new batch.. If the "O" ring holds, I will be good to go.. If not, I can still find a similar one online for $28.oo OR I can steal the one off of my gas washer that has a cracked pump..

........jiminwisc..........

 

[Angiebubs]

So I was at F F today and picked up AmproMed for calves (amprolium 20% soluble powder) They now have Poultry amprolium (Corid is amprolium 20%) however they only sell it in a bucket of 20 pkts at $350.00 So I am figuring this is the same thing as the Corid. I jsut need to figure out dosage now. And interestingly enough, reading online and over and over I am reading that you dont have to toss eggs if treating with amprolium. I will have to do more research on this though.

Bigzio thanks for the input on that. I stopped giving the chicks in the coop the medicated feed as I didnt want the hens getting it and passing to the eggs. not so smart of a move now huh?

 

[unkadan]

here's a read from this site with some interesting input to this cocci discussion;

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/coccidiosis-and-medicated-feed

I'm not a proponent of medicated feed here, I also don't keep a ultra clean brooder (good cleaning between batches), few "treats" for chicks other than some weeds/grass with dirt on the roots, always fresh water, no wet or moist bedding,,,, not that this is the right thing to do,,,just what I have done with no problems to this point

 

[chikenscratch]

FT...that looks like a happier horse. What is the deciding factor on where he will live? Is that in discussion?

 

[babylady4]

Made Swai fillets tonight for dinner. Apparently they are comparable to catfish in flavor and texture, so I made them in a skillet on the grill southern style. Yummy! Made boiled new potatoes, California blend veggies, and cut up a watermelon to go with the fish. All I was missing was a few squirts of lemon for the fish!

Daughters BF has a flat tire so the DH is out helping him fix the tire right now. Poor kid was supposed to be home by 10 so the DD sent mom a pic over the phone to verify the situation.

I am thinking since Thursday is the youngest DS's birthday, I may take the day off. It sure would be nice to be out of a building on such a hot day and be able to go be a bum at the beach!

No more mystery deaths so far this week. Everyone is growing and looking good.....

Frenchie I am so happy that horse is ok, and no longer padlocked to a chain. I hope you can explain the 'rest of the story' to us at some point; I bet it will be just as interesting as the rest of 'As the Stable Turns'....

Better hit the hay, I need to run in the AM since I have been a lazy bum for the past 2 weeks.

Night all!

 

[Terri O]

Good evening! Man that horse sure looks happy without his halter and chain! I sure hated to see those pics of him in that situation; things seem to be looking up for him! Yeah!
BigZ and Cind--I will have to check out that link on the waterer Too...I have the opposite problem...mine will not come out! Had them apart on the weekend getting the crud out of the bottom and one is plugged up already! The chickens were pretty happy to get water again when I went out after unloading 405 bales of hay...can you say tired? IT was fine grass hay and the horses seem to like it but is it a pain to move around! So slippery on the ground and it can slip the ropes off the bale in an instant! But I have hay...for 100 days.
Lost a quail today...I decided to clean in and have it for supper since it was alive this morning and dead at 2. It was delicious! I just may be butchering a few more of the little delicacies!

Thought I would share a picture of the ducklings at the day spa today:

I wanted to catch them snapping at flies but I couldnt get it with this camera. This is what I do when the fly traps are full; tip the jar over to drown and living ones and then dump them on the ground for the ducks and chickens to eat! MMMMM--they think it's a picnic! While it is up side down the liquid attracts more flies for the ducks to catch.

I also have another record breaker on the farm...my hen Silver is back with another brood...get this--a whopping 17 babies! Only one egg was left in her nest. She was funny cause she seemed to know that I was helping her as I loaded the babies up in my shirt to take down from the ceiling. I knew there must be some up there because I saw 2 brand new chicks that I hadnt seen before! Here they are:
She is a champion Mom for sure!

Well, the girls just got home from softball and I am heading to bed! Nighties! Terri O