Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[JustJohn]

I have dried out my Banana Squash seeds for next year and have way more than I need.

If anyone would like to try some, I would mail you some seeds. contact me through email.

They are fun to watch grow because of how big they get. and chickens digem.

JJofftostartprocessingpumpkinseedsnext

 

[vickiw]

Good grief Charlie Brown!!!! 13o in October???? REALLY???

My poor chookies! How can they be expected to adjust when we were in the mid 60's 4 days ago

I hate turning on the heater this early (or at all really) but with only 3 girls and a chick in the coop, even with it well insulated, they just don't generate enough body heat in this cold and not enough time for them to adjust. Oh well, just thankful the weather is otherwise good. I feel sooooo sorry for all the folks out east. I remember the record floods last year as far north as Maine and it's supposed to be worse this time and west Virginia is under a blizzard warning from the cold air mixing into this mess. Wow.

SANTA

YOOOHOOO, SANTA!!!

can you bring my girls a nice big warm barn for Christmas?
Pretty please???????

 

[Terri O]

Morning folks! Not a cloud here but mighty chilly for sure! That moon shined in my eyes quite a while last night DrH! Thinkin' I might have to put something over that window tonight. At least I didnt stay awake too long staring at it! LOL! DH and I have traded spots now...he is tossing and turning and I am sleeping a bit better--whatever!

Dont have to go and clean my clients' house to day...they are planning on heading to Florida and she needs the whole day to secure plane tickets! Sheesh--I would have come over and got them for her AND cleaned the house in the same amount of time!

I gave Tommy his toy filled with some mealworms this morning...funny! He was rolling it around like a crazy man to get them to come out! I was a little bit afraid that he would miss some and they would take up residence...no worries now for sure!
Sorry about your goat Judge! THat is a bummer for sure! I bet the other one is very lonely too. Our first one died too...but he got into nightshade! If they were eating chicken food or grain and not used to it they bloat pretty quick. Make sure your other one has the clostridium perfringens Types CD shot--It helps quite a bit. I get mine with tetanus included.

Well I just yelled for that darn beagle for 10 minutes! Guess I have to get the car and take a look for her...have to put her on the chain for a while I guess...after I do that for a bout a week she goes right out, comes in to eat--no problem...she probably has found another neighbor that is feeding animals outside! Darn scrounge!
Later folks--wear your sunglasses today!

TerriOanyonewantabeagle?

 

[MustLoveHens]

Morning all!!
It is chilly and beautiful out there!! The dogs are all frisky and Buzzy is pouting...so it must be chilly!

Got the critter chores done. Need to do some house work...yuck...

Good thing DH was in the office...the phone rings and it was the pacemaker clinic...I forgot I has a pace maker check up today! All went well with it!

Judge-Sorry to hear about your goat...

Dvang-There are a number of people who show here. Terri O, and Hens and Roos. I also showed a lot in Cali but have yet to place birds in shows in Wisco. Basically you need to have your flock NPIP tested and have the paper work for that. You will need to make copies of your NPIP certificate so you can get your birds into the show grounds. Once you determine what show you want to go to, there is usually a person in charge of entries for the show and you can contact that person for a premium book. Then you fill how the entry form and mail it with your check by the entry deadline listed on the premium. The fees vary depending on the show.
As far a when and where, the UW posts a site that lists all the upcoming shows for the year. They list that in the spring before the show season starts. Some times it's hard to find on google so I use this site as they are pretty current:
http://www.triplespringacres.com/birdswapsandauctions.htm

The show season is at and end here. Beaver Dam was this past weekend and it's usually the last show of our season.
If you don't have one already, I recommend getting a copy of the SOP (Standard of Perfection) from the APA (American Poultry Association) so you can read up on the requirements and DQ's for your breed.
Showing is a boat load of fun and the people are super nice! If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me or email me. I'm sure I'll see you at some show this coming year. DH and I go to a number of them even if I'm not showing because he goes as the Nutrena feed rep and supports the local show scene. I go to oogle the sale cages and "not" buy birds....LOL!!

 

[babylady4]

Have to post.... I used to watch his show all the time. My grandma called him the 'Almighty Paintbrush'....




Off to the UW!

 

[Bigfamily4me]

Who remembers Earthlady?

You saw it here first folks... Check this out!




I saw this at my grocery store. I said "I know that picture!" Earthlady posted on here this pic and we said you should enter that into a contest. Well she did and WON. Her picture will be the cover of the calendar and the photos for the month of June. I think we should all send her a pm congratulating her! Even though she doesn't stop by here anymore, she'll still get it in email.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Morning all!!
It is chilly and beautiful out there!! The dogs are all frisky and Buzzy is pouting...so it must be chilly!

Got the critter chores done. Need to do some house work...yuck...

Good thing DH was in the office...the phone rings and it was the pacemaker clinic...I forgot I has a pace maker check up today! All went well with it!

Judge-Sorry to hear about your goat...

Dvang-There are a number of people who show here. Terri O, and Hens and Roos. I also showed a lot in Cali but have yet to place birds in shows in Wisco. Basically you need to have your flock NPIP tested and have the paper work for that. You will need to make copies of your NPIP certificate so you can get your birds into the show grounds. Once you determine what show you want to go to, there is usually a person in charge of entries for the show and you can contact that person for a premium book. Then you fill how the entry form and mail it with your check by the entry deadline listed on the premium. The fees vary depending on the show.
As far a when and where, the UW posts a site that lists all the upcoming shows for the year. They list that in the spring before the show season starts. Some times it's hard to find on google so I use this site as they are pretty current:
http://www.triplespringacres.com/birdswapsandauctions.htm

The show season is at and end here. Beaver Dam was this past weekend and it's usually the last show of our season.
If you don't have one already, I recommend getting a copy of the SOP (Standard of Perfection) from the APA (American Poultry Association) so you can read up on the requirements and DQ's for your breed.
Showing is a boat load of fun and the people are super nice! If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me or email me. I'm sure I'll see you at some show this coming year. DH and I go to a number of them even if I'm not showing because he goes as the Nutrena feed rep and supports the local show scene. I go to oogle the sale cages and "not" buy birds....LOL!!

We show- or my kids do for 4-H, we are Wisconsin Flock tested and that one step down from NPIP. You can do individual bird testing but that is only good for a set number of days. WI flock is good for 1 year as is the NPIP, with these 2 you get retested each year. With Individaul bird testing and WI Flock the paperwork is good to show within state- atleast it was with my kids. NPIP is needed to cross state lines in my understanding. Hope this helps!

 

[otonoh]

Good grief Charlie Brown!!!!  13o in October???? REALLY???   My poor chookies!  How can they be expected to adjust when we were in the mid 60's 4 days ago  I hate turning on the heater this early (or at all really) but with only 3 girls and a chick in the coop, even with it well insulated, they just don't generate enough body heat in this cold and not enough time for them to adjust.  Oh well, just thankful the weather is otherwise good.  I feel sooooo sorry for all the folks out east.  I remember the record floods last year as far north as Maine and it's supposed to be worse this time and west Virginia is under a blizzard warning from the cold air mixing into this mess.

Pretty please???????

I did the same thing. It was a toasty 40 degrees. My bantys are still juveniles and yes the soft side of mw worried about. Them

I gave the firls pumpkin innards this morning hoprfully they will eat it.


Judge sorry about your goat

David

 

[dvang3]

Morning all!!
It is chilly and beautiful out there!! The dogs are all frisky and Buzzy is pouting...so it must be chilly!

Got the critter chores done. Need to do some house work...yuck...

Good thing DH was in the office...the phone rings and it was the pacemaker clinic...I forgot I has a pace maker check up today! All went well with it!

Judge-Sorry to hear about your goat...

Dvang-There are a number of people who show here. Terri O, and Hens and Roos. I also showed a lot in Cali but have yet to place birds in shows in Wisco. Basically you need to have your flock NPIP tested and have the paper work for that. You will need to make copies of your NPIP certificate so you can get your birds into the show grounds. Once you determine what show you want to go to, there is usually a person in charge of entries for the show and you can contact that person for a premium book. Then you fill how the entry form and mail it with your check by the entry deadline listed on the premium. The fees vary depending on the show.
As far a when and where, the UW posts a site that lists all the upcoming shows for the year. They list that in the spring before the show season starts. Some times it's hard to find on google so I use this site as they are pretty current:
http://www.triplespringacres.com/birdswapsandauctions.htm

The show season is at and end here. Beaver Dam was this past weekend and it's usually the last show of our season.
If you don't have one already, I recommend getting a copy of the SOP (Standard of Perfection) from the APA (American Poultry Association) so you can read up on the requirements and DQ's for your breed.
Showing is a boat load of fun and the people are super nice! If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me or email me. I'm sure I'll see you at some show this coming year. DH and I go to a number of them even if I'm not showing because he goes as the Nutrena feed rep and supports the local show scene. I go to oogle the sale cages and "not" buy birds....LOL!!

Thanks much! Does it cost a lot to get them NPIP tested?

 

[jvls1942]

good quiet PM.. I didn't get much accomplished today.. I went to Menards and FF..800 pounds of layer mash.. should hold them for about 2 weeks.. bought 2 sheets of 1/2" plywood for the roof of the dog coop.. got the rafters computed and all cut out.. I just couldn't work up any ambition.. felt like I needed a nap all day.. Now it is dark outside and I feel like going out to work on the coop.. I must be built inside out..

I am making the roof a 6/12 pitch.. think that will keep the birds from landing on top ? yeah, me neither.. tomorrow I will make the ridge board and get the rafters all fastened in.. Menard's wouldn't sell me any busted bundles of shingles.. This is another example of the "service" you get when the big guys drive the local businesses out of business.. It doesn't matter how much money you spend , they still treat you like everybody else.. And no matter how many checks you write,, they never learn your name or seem to ever recognize you..

Our last family owned lumber company just closed their doors for good..
Last I heard there will be ANOTHER drug store on that corner.. Never mind that there is already one across the road..

.......jiminwiscwonderingifthereisanyodyelseinwisc?............