Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[babylady4]

Judge, I had a Call duckling that my 10 yr old managed to step on one of the feet. It was VERY bruised, I thought perhaps it had some broken toes.... but after a bit the swelling went down, and the foot was fine. I would do the swim check first, then if it is dislocated, there are ways to pop joints back into place (but you have to be quick) I would check online and see how to do it. Of course, if it has been dislocated for a while, you will probably not be able to manipulate the joint back into place. I cannot see a reason to cull an animal that has the possibility of recovery if it is given the chance. From what I have been reading, a lot of swim time will get the pressure off that leg and help with healing. I would think a few rounds in the tub a couple of times a day would help, nice lukewarm water too of course!

I am so beat today...... changing my work schedule and trying to do kickboxing at such a late time are killing me.... I was semi-functional this morning at work, and of course I was super busy too! I am trying to relax right now before I have to go to kickboxing again tonight....... perhaps I will go to Thursday night's class instead. I need to catch up on my rest.

TO those are some cute kids you are watching!

 

[vickiw]

Hi again, is it safe to come out now???

wow Terri, I was out busting ice all afternoon and you have puddles????? (adorable babies BTW)

Who ever it was that was turkey hunting should have been in my yard a few minutes ago. Looked out my window and here was all my girls huddled on the woodbox under my window except for Noodle who was doing her best to get over the gate and onto the porch!!!

What??? Then I saw them. A good dozen large toms being led by the biggest tom we've seen around here in YEARS just the other side of my garden gate only a few feet from my porch, munching on sunflower seeds I had put out for the chickadees and eyeing up my ladies!!! Come on guys, my girls aren't that kind, besides, you'd SQUISH EM'!!!!!

Loving all the baby pics everyone.

Now I have to go feed my hubby. Got to make sure he keeps his strength up for all the work ahead I have for him

 

[babylady4]

Good grief. This is from the Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management

This web site was funded through a grant of the National IPM Network and CSREES. The principle investigators are Scott Hygnstrom, Professor and Extension Specialist of Wildlife Damage at the University of Nebraska, Paul Curtis, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Damage Management at Cornell University, New York, Robert Schmidt, Associate Professor & Wildlife Damage Specialist at Utah State University, and Greg Yarrow, Associate Professor of Wildlife, Clemson University, South Carolina.

http://icwdm.org/handbook/carnivor/skunks.asp


Skunks occasionally kill poultry and eat eggs. They normally do not climb fences to get to poultry. By contrast, rats, weasels, mink, and raccoons regularly climb fences. If skunks gain access, they will normally feed on the eggs and occasionally kill one or two fowl. Eggs usually are opened on one end with the edges crushed inward. Weasels, mink, dogs and raccoons usually kill several chickens or ducks at a time. Dogs will often severely mutilate poultry. Tracks may be used to identify the animal causing damage. Both the hind and forefeet of skunks have five toes. In some cases, the fifth toe may not be obvious. Claw marks are usually visible, but the heels of the forefeet normally are not. The hindfeet tracks are approximately 2 1/2 inches long (6.3 cm) (Fig. 3). Skunk droppings can often be identified by the undigested insect parts they contain. Droppings are 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) in diameter and 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) long.
Odor is not always a reliable indicator of the presence or absence of skunks. Sometimes dogs, cats, or other animals that have been sprayed by skunks move under houses and make owners mistakenly think skunks are present.

I do not know when your book was published Jim, the page I found this information on was updated in 2005. There are always exceptions to the rule so like I said you are BOTH right. Nobody said you were lying. You can choose to not believe something someone has said, even if it is factual. If they believe you, great, if they don't so what? Their loss. Let it roll off your back.... like water on a duck.

In the grand scheme of things does this really matter that much? Life is too short for such petty disagreements. I know that I have put things on this site that have been completely ignored and then someone else will mention the exact same thing and get an overwhelming response.

Getting off soapbox now.

 

[unkadan]

good afternoon folks,

finally got hooked up with my buyer and delivered 20 of the olive egger chicks, now with only 28 in the big tote brooder I should get another week or 2 using it, then they will go to the greenhouse to finish out. Hit the butcher shop in Antigo, scored bacon, hot dogs, summer sausage, liver sausage, and fresh kielbasa,,,,making boiled dinner as I type,,smells nummy. Also saw a bit of dirt as the big fields are just starting to open up down there.

thanks to the Yooper for posting that link, I sent a contact email to sign up for the class in Eskie,,,half the drive time for me.While there I will get info on the UP State Fair, they do a fairly large poultry show might be interesting.

Jim you know where I stand on skunks, I have old friends that always raised de-scented skunks because of they are good mousers,,,kill mice, rats, chipmunks, squirrels anything giving farmers fits in the feed bins. Also have a friend that tells the story about his father moving 30 POL pullets from the brooder to the laying shed on the farm, the 1st week they lost 30, set traps and caught a big female skunk,,,,never lost another pullet that year. just sayin'

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[babylady4]

I believe they were meaning full grown fowl in that blurb. Yes they will kill chicks.

Vickie, that was a pic of my daughter hunting on Sunday. She did see some birds but was unable to shoot any of them.

 

[JustJohn]

Are they more silkie? If not any idea what they are??

In the incubator I put buckeyes(thanks TO) and wheaten Ameraucanas

 

[bigzio]

You gotta love this skunkfest, eh!

The Buckeyes had a wonderful day out and about...really funny watching a older flock with a young stud!
They ended up by one of the big sugar maples that the leaves weren't raked from. Musta been alot of worms there...the crops were hanging low on the way back to the coop.

The sun sure felt good today. I know it will be rainy here this week, but glad Winter is bye bye til neat year.

Skunks are omnivrous....is that the same as liking spinach?

Stay safe...bigz

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

I hatched 2 Swedish Flower Hens today! I hope they aren't both roos.

 

[JustJohn]

Jim- Just because you are right about the skunks, doesn't mean you are not a liar.

LOL it is Tax season.

I am OK being done with skunks now.

JJisGLADweDOnotTALKaboutPOLITICSorRELIGION

 

[amy11rn]

Hi everyone , I've been following This thread for a few weeks now and just wanted to ask a question. I came home today to one of my hands looking like she had been in a horrible boxing match. He whole head is bloody and her eyes are swollen shut but she is eating and it looks like she'll drink. I have her quarantined now. Is there anything more I should do for her? I have seen a few drips of Active bleeding but I can't locate the source.

Any suggestions would be great thanks