Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[FrenchToast]

Just saw this on CL.... Did I ever mention that I hate some people a lot of the time ??
http://racine.craigslist.org/pet/3728489760.html

Will any of this ever end?

 

[FrenchToast]

just a quick good night note.. 52 posts to read,, cripes, miss one day and this is what happens ??

I spent last night in the hospital,, had chest pains,, turns out I am just fine.. all tests are negative.. Dr didn't know what it was.. suspected esophegal reflux.. good to know I am in good shape otherwise.. had a real good rest there,, had a few goofy dreams, too..

tired now,, will catch up tomorrow..

there is a chick in the bottom of bator #3.. IKD where it came from.. ? maybe Annie put it in there from the hatcher ? IDK ..if it an early hatch, it is REALLY early..

Colton,, nice looking family you have there.. can you all come to the bash ?

,,,,,,,,jimsayinggoodnight......

Hey Jim !!!! So glad to hear you are all right.

Not that I'm kissing up or anything but did you happen to notice I was the only one that asked 3 times where you where ?????
I thought it was strange that you were gone and you never mentioned going any place !!!!

 

[FrenchToast]

Here ya go Hurley.... for your cowboys !!!!!http://racine.craigslist.org/grd/3730938495.html or for you Heather !! Just what you need !!!

 

[Cindlady]

Hi All!

Judge... You sure wound up with a good deal on the ducks!

Colton...Cool you have a "Habitat" store near you. You should be able to get almost all your hardware there too. They should have bins of hinges and latches there. Might even get something you could use for vents. Good luck on the new design!

Amy... glad you duck is back!

CS.... I had a rose hedge once but it may be too shady there.

Dan... Yep, I knew a few people with fences like that!

Hurley.... Sounds like you got Allot done! Wish I had the room you seem to have.... and the energy! Cute lil' cowboys! Yum on your old roo!

JJ... glad the girls like the noodles... mine dig through the FF to get them. LOL I have a cat that likes noodles and potatoes

Funny you should say that about diaper changing.... I thought the same thing!

TO... Lamb on the grill..... yummm!

Ridge... That looks like quite a nice set up! Did you take those picks right after cleaning day? LOL

BBP... That sucks about the dogs. It dose sound like she tried to keep them home, but if the collars didn't work the first time, she should have looked for something else.

FT... Good work your doing! I saw that story about that dog on the news. I guess it was a young pit. Poor little guy. Hope they find those creeps!

Bl4... I hear you on people getting "fashion pets" (that's what we called them when I had the pet shop). I lost allot of business because I would talk people out of a pet if I didn't think they were getting it for the right reason or it wasn't a good match. Iguanas and ferrets were "fashion pets" then, many people didn't realize that Iguanas get up to 4' long and ferrets have special needs and can get into loads of mischief!

Jim.... Glad your OK!! Some things can get pretty scary when you start to get "up there". Especially if it's something that never happen before! Had a couple of "scares" myself.

CC... I realize you are obsessed with "big butts" put I'm surprised may round little shape hasn't come under guns! LOL I can be an apple, or a pumpkin, or an orange, grapefruit or plum depending on what shirt I wear!

The turkeys were all out at once today and seemed to play well together. The boys only had a little tussle at first and then were good boys. All 5 went in the turkey coop for the night. They look terrible! They are so muddy! They don't seem to preen like most birds.

Guess that's it... night all!

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

BBL was this here inn Amery?

Yes, by the airport, probably 1 mile cross-country from you. They were probably at Ellwoods chasing calves or something. Or maybe some redneck shot them for fun.

 

[judge]

just a quick good night note.. 52 posts to read,, cripes, miss one day and this is what happens ??

I spent last night in the hospital,, had chest pains,, turns out I am just fine.. all tests are negative.. Dr didn't know what it was.. suspected esophegal reflux.. good to know I am in good shape otherwise.. had a real good rest there,, had a few goofy dreams, too..

tired now,, will catch up tomorrow..

there is a chick in the bottom of bator #3.. IKD where it came from.. ? maybe Annie put it in there from the hatcher ? IDK ..if it an early hatch, it is REALLY early..

Colton,, nice looking family you have there.. can you all come to the bash ?

,,,,,,,,jimsayinggoodnight......

Glad to hear you are ok. I was wondering where you were.... Take it easy and I hope you feel better!

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

Ok, to make me even more disgusted with the human race this morning, a lady that buys chickens from me just posted this:
Very sad day today!! A neighbor down the road by the name of DARLENE has a herd of about 28 horses.
These horses are not being fed or given water nor do they have proper shelter. The horses are located in a pasture
at the corner of 6-6 1/2street and Barron/Dunn County line. A few weeks back I reported that there were several horses
that were skin and bones and 2 of them were near death. By the time a deputy arrived the horses were to far away to see
how bad of shape they were in. They said they didn't look to bad to them. After having several words they said they would talk to the owner.
a couple weeks passed and now there are 4 dead horses but they had been taken way in the back so they weren't visible to anyone.
Again I called had the sheriff back out and also put in a call to the Humane Society of the United States and a hotline to an animal cruelty
and neglect with the US Dept. of Agriculture. The USDA said they wouldn't do anything but the humane society would check into it. Had the sheriff out again
upon the humane society's request and a couple days later recieved a call that the horses have all been removed, I checked on this and found
that all the horses were still there and looking even worse. Finally after another call to the humane society the sheriffs dept opened an investigation.
Today I recieved a call that 2 more horses were down and there was a newborn foal. I took off from my job went to check it out and found that 2 horses
were down and watched them struggle to get up and then roll over on there side from exhaustion. I immediately called the sheriff they said they
would forward it to the investigating officer. I decided that was not good enough and called back and demanded a deputy came out to see first hand
the hell these animals were being put through. He calls me back and said we don't need to come out the deputy already has 45 pictures in the file. I got pretty upset
and said sorry but I was here the day they were taken and they are all of very thin but live standing horses and again demanded someone come out to
take pictures of the down horses. A short while later 2 deputies came out took a few pictures and again said they would forward them.
Again not happy with that answer and requested they go down the road to where this wack job is staying and demand she gets them care or
puts them out of there misery. They reluctantly agreed and proceeded down the road. Of course I had to drive past to see if they for sure
went to the lady's house which they did. What I need is for anyone in the area to drive by see for yourself and call to report it! By the time
this investigation is done it will be to **** late for the remaining horses. Since the sheriff has been out one of the down horses has died which brings a total to 5
dead ones and one down that can't get up! I took pictures myself because I refuse to let this go!! This woman needs to be in jail and never allowed to own
another animal. Not to mention just the horses but there are over 30 cats that are alive, several dead ones and a dead goat as well. The actual owner of the property
has passed away and a reletive is handling the estate. What I have been told he will not give anyone permission to go on the property for anything
because he doesn't want trouble. In my opinion he should be held accountable as well because he's not allowing anyone on the propery, therefor nobody
can do anything to help!! My heart aches, I'm sick to my stomache and have no faith in our law enforcement anymore because I can't understand with the evidence they
have why it isn't an emergency situation that is dealt with NOW rather than later. These poor horses desperately need help NOW!!!
I can think of some things that I'd like to do to this guy. I may be pushed over the edge just enough today to act on some of these thoughts. If anyone has any suggestions for this poster please let me know. She is obviously very upset by the situation and nobody is helping!

 

[Colton]

I have a 22' X 6' with a 5X6 brooder coop connected. currently 12 standard, this winter especially seemed just right as long as they have been cooped.

But I really over did the hatching this spring, 7 in a brooder box in my living room, 2 weeks old and 12 eggs to hatch 4/24/13, guess I will have to add on to the floor and roosting area ( again)

I know what cha mean on the over doing it. 6 chicks from local feed store, 22 eggs due Monday, 30 due Wednesday! And I am now making the Coop 8x8 and the lowest point is 6 ft. Hoping he approves.

 

[flocksalot]

Ok, to make me even more disgusted with the human race this morning, a lady that buys chickens from me just posted this:
 Very sad day today!! A neighbor down the road by the name of DARLENE has a herd of about 28 horses.

These horses are not being fed or given water nor do they have proper shelter. The horses are located in a pasture

at the corner of 6-6 1/2street and Barron/Dunn County line. A few weeks back I reported that there were several horses

that were skin and bones and 2 of them were near death. By the time a deputy arrived the horses were to far away to see

how bad of shape they were in. They said they didn't look to bad to them. After having several words they said they would talk to the owner.

a couple weeks passed and now there are 4 dead horses but they had been taken way in the back so they weren't visible to anyone.

Again I called had the sheriff back out and also put in a call to the Humane Society of the United States and a hotline to an animal cruelty

and neglect with the US Dept. of Agriculture. The USDA said they wouldn't do anything but the humane society would check into it. Had the sheriff out again

upon the humane society's request and a couple days later recieved a call that the horses have all been removed, I checked on this and found

that all the horses were still there and looking even worse. Finally after another call to the humane society the sheriffs dept opened an investigation.

Today I recieved a call that 2 more horses were down and there was a newborn foal. I took off from my job went to check it out and found that 2 horses

were down and watched them struggle to get up and then roll over on there side from exhaustion. I immediately called the sheriff they said they

would forward it to the investigating officer. I decided that was not good enough and called back and demanded a deputy came out to see first hand

the hell these animals were being put through. He calls me back and said we don't need to come out the deputy already has 45 pictures in the file. I got pretty upset

and said sorry but I was here the day they were taken and they are all of very thin but live standing horses and again demanded someone come out to

take pictures of the down horses. A short while later 2 deputies came out took a few pictures and again said they would forward them.

Again not happy with that answer and requested they go down the road to where this wack job is staying and demand she gets them care or

puts them out of there misery. They reluctantly agreed and proceeded down the road. Of course I had to drive past to see if they for sure

went to the lady's house which they did. What I need is for anyone in the area to drive by see for yourself and call to report it! By the time

this investigation is done it will be to **** late for the remaining horses. Since the sheriff has been out one of the down horses has died which brings a total to 5

dead ones and one down that can't get up! I took pictures myself because I refuse to let this go!! This woman needs to be in jail and never allowed to own

another animal. Not to mention just the horses but there are over 30 cats that are alive, several dead ones and a dead goat as well. The actual owner of the property

has passed away and a reletive is handling the estate. What I have been told he will not give anyone permission to go on the property for anything

because he doesn't want trouble. In my opinion he should be held accountable as well because he's not allowing anyone on the propery, therefor nobody

can do anything to help!! My heart aches, I'm sick to my stomache and have no faith in our law enforcement anymore because I can't understand with the evidence they

have why it isn't an emergency situation that is dealt with NOW rather than later. These poor horses desperately need help NOW!!!
I can think of some things that I'd like to do to this guy.  I may be pushed over the edge just enough today to act on some of these thoughts.  If anyone has any suggestions for this poster please let me know.  She is obviously very upset by the situation and nobody is helping!

 

If she had photo evidence she could take it to the local news.

I just find it strange that if the sheriff was out and there were documented cases of neglect that a vet. wasnted called and animals removed. From what I have seen in the past they don't wait to take it to court. They seize them immediately. The sheriff wouldn't need the property owners permission for access, but this person does.

 

[otonoh]

good morning everyone,
I just set up my brooder. I know some of you use cardboard boxes right? I am concerned about it catching on fire when I am gone.
I have the heat lamp on testing it, it is 100 under the light, nice for the new born chicks.

here are pictures, i have paper towel down for the first 2 days, then will remove it to reveal pine chips, Does anyone see any problem?
also I am driving 3 hours with chicks. Do I need a handwarmer in there or will they be fine. I won't ship because I know they will freeze in our spring.

thanks

David