Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[Terri O]

Just to clarify, I didn't proofread my post. I do know how to spell cochin. And one of my pet peeves is when breeders don't know how to spell the name of the animal they are selling. I'm a little embarrassed that that slipped by me.

Well BBP-that is one of my pet peeves too...but I must confess that I didnt notice it in your post...unless you went and corrected it!

Hey, did I tell you guys that I took my brother's Sulcata Tortoise home? What a boring pet. He's cute and all, but I feel bad for him. He should be in the desert where he belongs . . .

OH NO! I just LOVE my tortoises...but they are Russians so maybe different? As soon as the lights come on Rita is at the edge of her kennel looking for breakfast. Wants a shell rub and a chin scratch too. I think they are fantastic pets! Sulcatas get very big though. How big is the one that you have? I would like to have one too but #300 is a bit much...and NO JIM, you cant turn them loose because they cannot survive here as Sulcatas do not hibernate (like my Russians). If she wanted to turn him loose she would have to travel to AZ or someplace like that...and even then--it was probably captive bred and that is just not a solution!

Aw Jim, I always host these things at our place. It is a lot of work. But I wouldn't give it up for the world. I love that it is warm busy and loud when we are all together.
To me there is absolutely nothing better.
By the end of the day I am always beat. And can not believe the mess in my home where I had just spent days to make everything clean and perfect.
But my cheeks hurt from smiling. And I am content.

I feel the same way Cuties...I am having a few extra here on Christmas morning (not Drhaha this year though!) DD has a new beau and my Aunt is bringing Mom. I have changed up our menu too and we are serving Mimosas this year! (YUM) Then maybe folks wont see the mess that I have no time to clean! LOL...I will try a little but you all know I wont get any help...

So goodnight and Merry Christmas a bit early! TerriO

 

[birdman55]

Busy busy!
I hope you are all prepared for Christmas!
Thank goodness I am only working 8 hours tomorrow

finish up after

the girls are laying well! I can not believe for Wyandotte they lay an egg every day! The kiddos should have a lot to choose from for fair.
We are keeping two of the baby bunnies this time around. We have never kept any before. But Sydney wants to show bunnies also this year. Should be fun.
I am getting new tires on the Suburban. $100 total cost. They are used. But better than what I currently have.
Terri, sorry Tippy got the turkey. Naughty. The turkeys are Dozers obsession also. He has to stY by my side every time we are out. Otherwise he gets himself obsessed with the chase game.
Birdman, what are you keeping those worms in? Is it Rubbermaid? What are you using as a water source?
Well, nighty night!

well im keeping them in a 12 quart Rubbermaid...ill be posting on my forum about it alittle bit...however I am using carrots and apples as sources for them and they are eating like three carrots a day...that's crazy so I split them into two rubbermaids...so I can have two colonies going at the same time....just hope this process goes faster then the worm....lol

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

This tortoise is still really young. Probably only weighs 2 lbs. I think they originate in Africa.

 

[cuties]

Hi guys!




QUESTION;


Have you ever dealt with an abscess in your poultry?
I have many times in dogs and cats. Drain with a needle. And generally use Clavamax for antibiotics.
But how about this! Nright under the eye. Any recommendations for antibiotics?

Thanks in advance!

I will now attempt the picture.........









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[Terri O]

Well---I didnt see a pic yet Cuties! LOL! Poultry abcesses are a bit different than mammalian ones. The abcess is usually a hard thing that needs to be taken out after a small slit in the skin. I have just put some triple antibiotic on the area and had luck with it. What's going on? Are you sure you dont have some kind of sinus thing going on? (I have it here ATM!)
TerriO

 

[cuties]

Well, I obviously can not load the picture.
you can see the cut in the middle of the abscess. Thats what lead me to believe abscess. ....
I will try the ointment for now. And keep working on that pic!
Quick response Terri!

 

[cuties]

I will attempt the picture in the am.
I have an extra boy tomorrow. I know it will be hyper and excitement.
So I am off to rest up!!

Nighties!

 

[Terri O]

Night to you! Send the pic to my phone...maybe easier? NIghties!

 

[Cindlady]

Hi All!

I had a Guinea that kept getting an abscess under her eye. It was off and on for the better part of a year. I kept draining it and it would come back. I finally gave up on it. It got pretty big, let loose on it's own, and never returned.

Sorry about Lefty. Glad he had a good one-eyed life.

Nothing new here.... Night All!

 

[cuties]

Just like that!