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[fordmommy]

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That's what my FIL said.

 

[fordmommy]

Sorry. I forgot.

I know what I am going to do with my dead chickens. I don't want to just throw them in the Manawa dump. I can't eat them. I can't bury them. I thought long and hard on what I'm going to do. It just hit me last night about 10:30pm. I called the New Haven Zoo in Weyauwega. We LOVE that petting zoo. And know the owner's DS and DIL. I am giving my girls to the lions.

Some of you may know that they used to be the ones that collected all the dead deer for part of Waupaca County, but lost the contract to a guy who just throws the carcases in dump. And it was a out bid by $20.

Anyway. We love going to that zoo in the summer and they have agreed to take my donation.

Some of you also know that we are really big into recycling and reusing and rummage sales. This will be my way of contributing to the circle of life.

 

[bigzio]

Good Evening...
fordmommy, that was a great idea you had, thinking about the Zoo. How does that work with the county in regards to picking up the car killed deer? Do they pay you for each deer picked up?

DrH, where are you?

Did your puter take a nose dive?
Hope everything is ok with you.

Hopefully fishing on Shawano Lake tommorrow....

~ bigzio

 

[Dr HaHa]

OMG! I wasn't getting any notices on my E mail and just checked in. fordmommy is there anything I can do? I feel so bad for you! Do you need hens? I'd definitely give some up for you guys. I know it was hard to give up Peaches especially for the kids and now this. That is just so so sad! Had it happened to me there never would have been a phone call for the dog. Sorry but I would have killed him with my bare hands. Predation is always on my mind and have been very lucky so far but one day I know it will happen. I will protect my flock no matter the conciquences. Me and Peaches! I'm serious let me know if you need a couple of hens to get up through. Their really pretty! At least to me. And Peaches.

Otherwise I could hatch out as many as you want in the spring or now for that matter. Let us know, we're here for you if needed. Good idea on the donation! A little good coming out of something bad. I've sat here not typing for at least 20 minutes just thinking about it. I know there's nothing I can say. I'm so very sorry!

 

[babylady4]

The a-holes of the county gave the county deer contract to somebody who is not even using the dead deer?

I LOVE that zoo! I was going to ask them if I could hatch out Emus for them! Fordmommy if he needs any help anytime I would be happy to give him a hand.....

What a good idea to give them to the lions and tigers..... I would not watch them being fed though......

 

[Dr HaHa]

Bigzio: Everything is OK but now am saddened with the news. Glad you were there for her[them]! I've been getting a lot of flack from my BFF for not going fishing. And now a notice was put up that we're going back to 40 hours a week. Have been on 32's since last Feb. but it won't last long, maybe a month. I've gotten real used to having a 4 day weekend every other one. The paychecks are real close to what my pension will be so there won't be a big jump to a fixed income. Looking forward to having coffee on the front porch, petting a chicken, and watching others go to work in the morning. Planning out my day, getting chores done and then maybe do a little fishin. Just got asked by my cousins husband if I was coming out to do some crappie fishin in Az. next spring on a lake up in the mountains by their camper. I've been to a few places around the world but have yet to visit Az. Sounds like an option. It's good to have options. So much water, so little time. I was actually trying to calm down a little too. Peaches is such a good boy. I was out closing up and I had to go in and pet him. The girls all wait till I get out of the car or garage and stand there quiet till I say Hi Babies! Then they greet me. Now so does he. It's so funny! And great! I never dreamed that raising chickens would turn out like this. I'm havin a ball! I opened the outside coop and run doors to let them out in the drive when I got home. And when I got to the house I turned and looked and here came Brownie to the house. She walked up to the door and started pecking at it. I opened the door and said yes may I help you? She just stood there. So I picked her up and stuck my nose in her neck as always. She coo'd. L was standing outside transfering things from one vehicle to the other before going off to work and was laughing and said I thought you went all the way back into the house and was going to call you on the cell to tell you somebody wanted to talk to you. What a life! I love it!

 

[fordmommy]

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Thanks. I actually just got back from Appleton. I called about an ad on craigslist and was able to pick up a few pullets. 3 white ameraucana, 1 welsummer, and 5 black ameraucana. $5 a pullet. They are actually really pretty. And from a breeder. I didn't care about that part really. So at least now I can rest for the winter. I figure it's not going to hurt my flock any more to bring in new girls right now. They're alreally upset anyway. Just waiting a couple weeks to mess the flock up again.......nah. Do it once and get it over with.

Come spring, I'm going to get them babies and start over for the most part.


So VERY true!
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[Dr HaHa]

Yup all sex links. Don't know much about chickens but I do love these!

I'm so glad you are getting more and think it will be good therapy to replace them right away. But thats just this non accredited Dr's opinion. I was just thinking WOW that was some timing for Peaches but on the other hand you might have found a dead dog in the coop. Don't think they would have accepted that at the zoo. But that would have been more befitting in my opinion. Now the posts are showing up on my E mails. What the? I hope the new additions heal your heart!

 

[fordmommy]

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I really think that Peaches would have not made it too. This dog charged me too remember. He is BIG!

But, shhhh. I think you could be wrong on the zoo.

And babylady4....they just got in some new Swans down there. He said the coyotes got his this fall.

He also got a great pyrenees to protect them. Maybe that's what I need. A BIGGER dog!

 

[babylady4]

I miss his black swan. It would be cool if Tyler's source would be willing to perhaps donate 1 or 2

?

I wanted to let you know I also chatted with my night foreman who also happens to be a former police officer. He said that if it was up to him; shoot the dog and make it disappear.