YO GEORGIANS! :)

[PapaChaz]

some dipstick in one of the 'how much room is needed per chicken' threads.

"throw out the 4 sq ft per bird rule, that's based on commercial operations'..........commercial operations don't even give that much, they keep em penned, fed and on the nest. This was after his '500 chickens per acre which means 87 1/2 sq ft per bird' statement.......


this one is almost as bad as the maroon who goes to every one of the newbie threads that ask 'how much room' and makes a big long paragraph about 'how all of our needs are different'.....chickens are chickens. except for the different size breeds and in instances of cold weather needs more inside room, OUR needs don't have anything to do with what chickens needs are. I don't care if someone has 20 kids and needs 4 dozen eggs a day, that don't mean you could crowd 50 hens in a small pen.........


and yes, I saw what you did there......cute

 

[katiedarling]

Well, like I said it's hard to compare one line to another.. But aside from that funny tail I would never think roo.. Just me though.

Flower is way better at spotting the saddle and hackle stuff though..

ya know, I completely forgot to look at the saddle & hackle feathers. Pretty sure the saddles are spoon shaped.

I'll go investigate a little further after breakfast.

 

[katiedarling]

We have a 17yo Pit Bull who is having mild incontinence issues. She also has bad hips. Not sure how to handle this since it's the first time I've ever had a dog live to this age. Her energy level is still pretty good. She has some trouble with getting up and down stairs. Some days are good, some she has just a little bit of a slow start or she slips a bit. All the floors are hardwood so I'm sure that has something to do with it. I've only had to pick her up & carry her once or twice in the last year, but I think it was after she was outside running loose for longer than her norm. I'm guessing she was just too tired to make it on her own. I know that as she gets older we'll have to consider putting her down, but at the moment aside from what I just described, she seems pretty happy. Anyone here have advice on how to proceed? Like I said earlier, I have no experience in dealing with a dog of this age. The younger one we have is about 8 or so, she's still acting like a puppy.

 

[PapaChaz]

We have a 17yo Pit Bull who is having mild incontinence issues. She also has bad hips. Not sure how to handle this since it's the first time I've ever had a dog live to this age. Her energy level is still pretty good. She has some trouble with getting up and down stairs. Some days are good, some she has just a little bit of a slow start or she slips a bit. All the floors are hardwood so I'm sure that has something to do with it. I've only had to pick her up & carry her once or twice in the last year, but I think it was after she was outside running loose for longer than her norm. I'm guessing she was just too tired to make it on her own. I know that as she gets older we'll have to consider putting her down, but at the moment aside from what I just described, she seems pretty happy. Anyone here have advice on how to proceed? Like I said earlier, I have no experience in dealing with a dog of this age. The younger one we have is about 8 or so, she's still acting like a puppy.

sounds like she may be getting arthritis in her hips, maybe some joint vitamins would help? are you giving her any vitamins at all?

and realizing that in dog years, she's 119.......she may be closer than you think

 

[carcar80]

My Dobergirl (young- turning 6 next month) has major incontinence of bladder.. Takes 50mg of Proin twice daily and that usually covers it. I was super nervous to start her on it initially (internet horror stories) but it's been the best decision with no ill effects. I find she worsens significantly if she gets ahold of any kind of grain (ie, when the neighbor throws her old bread out :mad )..

That's the only part I have advice on. I've never had a dog live so long either!

 

[GAchickennewbie]

We have a 17yo Pit Bull who is having mild incontinence issues. She also has bad hips. Not sure how to handle this since it's the first time I've ever had a dog live to this age. Her energy level is still pretty good. She has some trouble with getting up and down stairs. Some days are good, some she has just a little bit of a slow start or she slips a bit. All the floors are hardwood so I'm sure that has something to do with it. I've only had to pick her up & carry her once or twice in the last year, but I think it was after she was outside running loose for longer than her norm. I'm guessing she was just too tired to make it on her own. I know that as she gets older we'll have to consider putting her down, but at the moment aside from what I just described, she seems pretty happy. Anyone here have advice on how to proceed? Like I said earlier, I have no experience in dealing with a dog of this age. The younger one we have is about 8 or so, she's still acting like a puppy.

I'm going through a similar issue with my 13-16 year old lab mix (rescued 11 years ago). Extra carpets laid down to help her get "grip" when getting up may help. My vet advised me to keep my boy moving, take him for walks, paying close attention to how much he can handle. He's also on painkillers prescribed from the vet.

In regards to putting her down, she'll let you know when she's ready. Don't worry about that until she tells you to.

Hope this helps! You're in my thoughts and prayers! Your girl is quite lucky to have such a loving family looking out for her.

 

[ASully13]

Gwinnett co. Georgia here

 

[saltandpepper2]

some dipstick in one of the 'how much room is needed per chicken' threads.

"throw out the 4 sq ft per bird rule, that's based on commercial operations'..........commercial operations don't even give that much, they keep em penned, fed and on the nest. This was after his '500 chickens per acre which means 87 1/2 sq ft per bird' statement.......


this one is almost as bad as the maroon who goes to every one of the newbie threads that ask 'how much room' and makes a big long paragraph about 'how all of our needs are different'.....chickens are chickens. except for the different size breeds and in instances of cold weather needs more inside room, OUR needs don't have anything to do with what chickens needs are. I don't care if someone has 20 kids and needs 4 dozen eggs a day, that don't mean you could crowd 50 hens in a small pen.........


and yes, I saw what you did there......cute   

So do you believe 100% for the 4 sq ft per bird rule?

 

[eqserman]

Thanks for the input and he. So if it does turn out that I have two EE roosters, I will probably have to look around to see if I can locate a hen EE or maybe two and then decide what to do with the two roosters. I may have another buff rooster as well and so I may have three roosters that I will not need.

 

[PapaChaz]

So do you believe 100% for the 4 sq ft per bird rule?

for inside the coop as MINIMUM for medium or large birds? in an area of the country where they're NOT going to be cooped up for weeks or months at a time INSIDE, yes, that's adequate

came back to edit this and say the only thing I believe 100% is if you can go bigger, do it.