Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[bigzio]

Yep, when I got out of the dog business, my dog houses went like wildfire....nobody wants to build new....they will be gone in a flash Corey.
bigz

 

[chikenscratch]

Morning all!

I am glad that all went well at the bash, sorry I had to miss it.

I got rid of my roos yesterday. The neighbor has a relative that owns a ranch near by that wanted them. The 3 remaining young ladies have yet to integrate with the 5 hens. I'm hoping now that the 5 roos are gone, they'll mingle.

Garden is in severe need of weeding. We've been gone for 10 days and the weeds have been unattended. Nathan set up an automatic watering system, so no water issues.

Jim-any ideas on how to reverse fear of storms/loud bangs in Theo? Since that time we had Cookie (who was terrified of noise) he has taken on that fear. I'd really like to remove the fear. I had thought of taking him to a firework show in July. What are your thoughts?

 

[Daethen]

No, no fireworks. Sensory overload. Not sure how to help but I don't think that would be it.

 

[bigzio]

Times two that the fireworks would make things worse. If Theo has something he really loves to do, than introduce a not to severe loud noise while doing that....for example...I cured more than one gun shy dog. They loved to swim, so I would toss the retrieving dummy out a ways and when the dog was out swimming away from the bank a good ways, I would shoot a mild sounding gun like a 22 rifle in the opposite direction....even that was a stress for them, but little by little things improved till it was no longer a issue and cured even with louder guns. One must watch the reaction of your dog when trying to cure this problem...it will take work and won't be easy...good luck.

bigz

 

[speckled6]

Morning all!

I am glad that all went well at the bash, sorry I had to miss it.

I got rid of my roos yesterday. The neighbor has a relative that owns a ranch near by that wanted them. The 3 remaining young ladies have yet to integrate with the 5 hens. I'm hoping now that the 5 roos are gone, they'll mingle.

Garden is in severe need of weeding. We've been gone for 10 days and the weeds have been unattended. Nathan set up an automatic watering system, so no water issues.

Jim-any ideas on how to reverse fear of storms/loud bangs in Theo? Since that time we had Cookie (who was terrified of noise) he has taken on that fear. I'd really like to remove the fear. I had thought of taking him to a firework show in July. What are your thoughts?

So glad you found a home for your roosters, let us know how the girls get along.
Our garden isn't bad with weeds, but the tomatoes are growing faster than I can get them staked and the dumb things are growing roots along the stems right into the ground. I'm scared I'm gonna kill them by straightening them to grow up instead of sideways.
More chickens are using the roost bars every day now, so that's encouraging.
Still a couple months to the first egg.
Still gotta get the nest boxes in...always something to do!
jean

 

[Daethen]

Jean, just hill the dirt up around them to cover the roots and get them up off the ground as soon as possible.

 

[jvls1942]

good evening,
rhubarb pie for breakfast dinner and supper.
real good news. most of the rhubarb plants that the chickens and guineas scratched out have made a miraculous recovery. no picking them this year, but next year looks promising.
it didn't rain today. I mowed grass nonstop for 2 1/2 hours. got almost all of it mowed.
yesterday I got the nut grove mowed for the first time this year.
weeds 3 feet high. I remowed it in the opposite direction to really get the weeds down. collected a bucket full of dead wood.

Theo. I also say no to fireworks.
what Brent said is good advice.
I took a super gun shy beagle and held him on a leash. started off with an empty BB gun. petted the dog and shooting the gun. when he got used to that, I took a 22 rifle. same routine. then out came the 12 Gage shotgun. I had my brother go away a little distance and shoot. gradually coming nearer and shooting.
the dog was cured from then on..

dogs pick up on people's discomfort with thunder..
Frankie pulls the "frightened of storms" routine once in awhile.
I just calmly pet her and don't talk.
she gets over it by the second boomer.

Dora wasn't afraid of much,, but once a thunder hit real close and loud. she jumped right up onto my lap.. we all jumped a little that time.LOL

 

[tk10]

that' right,,, and that's right..

I could use some geese...

and the Florida weave can be used on both varieties of tomato plants.

kind of too chilly for shorts and a tee shirt today.. but it sure felt nice..

corey, did the guy take the potato digger ? was it a working model, or a lawn ornament ?

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

I have 7 that need rehoming. I didn't do due diligence and make sure I could have them where I live. I have 4 pricier ones, but 3 cheaper ones at $15 each. 2 Sebastopol, 2 Pomeranian, 2 Toulouse, and 1 white Chinese girl. The white Chinese did just start this week to be aggressive to those not me though, but i think she'd bond pretty easily with the giver of food. The Toulouse are about 5 weeks and the white Chinese is probably 9 weeks. 3 of the others are 10 or 11 weeks with 1 being 4 weeks. I'd be willing to meet up halfway, I just want a good home for them (don't tell me if they will be food lol)

 

[jvls1942]

where are you located ?
I am near Wausau,
.I will check on the people to see if they have found geese yet.
.......jiminwisc.......

 

[tk10]

I'm near Milwaukee.