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Posted by LynnW in Introduce yourself here! on 2012-02-04 05:34:29
Welcome Maryb, yes do join in the fun...it\'s always nice to meet new people.


Posted by Kateb in Animal Care & other rescues, with photos on 2012-02-03 23:15:33
I don\'t understand people that say any animal is \'horrid\' - they just don\'t know that animal. I would never have roaches, but I do understand why people find them fascinating. Maybe you should have a cat that\'s a bit more aloof and just sort of comes and goes as it pleases. Then you\'d have the pleasure of some contact each day, but not dominated by it. When are you back there again?


Posted by Kateb in Discussion Time! on 2012-02-03 23:10:51
Maybe people would think it was an animal on the path at night - some of the dollops I\'ve seen are so big they could be mistaken for everything from a hedgehog to a great dane!!! I know they are bigger animals and therefore bigger poo, but there are a lot less horses around than dogs, except on your viaduct it seems! While we\'re on the subject, whatever happened to white dog poo?


Posted by Kateb in Trev\'s Mum\'s Tales on 2012-02-03 23:04:40
Yes, all hospitals have to swab their admissions for MRSA now. It isn\'t as common as the press like to make it out to be - over recent years there has been a real effort to reduce the numbers. All that is reported are bloodstream infections - there are many hundreds of people who are colonised with MRSA (it\'s living on them somewhere) but it isn\'t a problem unless they have an open wound it can get into. There are lots and lots of other infect


Posted by Kateb in Introduce yourself here! on 2012-02-03 22:50:50
Welcome Maryb! You can\'t go wrong on this site - we\'re all mad as a box of frogs I think, and don\'t stay on topic for long, so just jump in and say whatever comes to mind. The more you do it, the better you\'ll get at it!


Posted by Red in Our first dog :) on 2012-02-03 18:23:47
A blurred one from him wearing it on a walk, and then one of where he decided to sleep last night


Posted by Red in Our first dog :) on 2012-02-03 18:14:32
Kasper\'s harness finally arrived - (don\'t get me started on the Royal Mail, we complained to them as today we also got a letter with an appt on that I almost missed because the Royal Mail took so long delivering it!!) - and it is AWESOME! I love the colour against his fur. It took 4 put-it-on-and-off\'s to counter condition him to having it put on (he\'s a sensitive dope and the thing goes over his head and then has to go under his belly so ve


Posted by Red in The best thing that has happened to you today. on 2012-02-03 18:09:12
best: Kasper\'s harness finally arrived w00p! And we remembered to buy some smoked cheese and it is gorgeous...tastes of bonfire


Posted by Red in Trev\'s Mum\'s Tales on 2012-02-03 18:08:43
Glad you are back at home TM, and you too by now Ollie! :) Posted By: ollie in UKThis hospital have not had any MRSA and swab everyone before adnission When I was at hospital in Stoke (not a private one) they swabbed me too, and I was only there for like 6 hours at A&E.


Posted by Red in Discussion Time! on 2012-02-03 18:04:37
Posted By: ollie in UKI remember in Holland, some years ago, the street horses all had a canvas device behind them that collected their droppings. Huh, that\'s interesting... I just think horse poo has this almost romantic association, \'oh we\'re in the countryside isn\'t it lovely\'...whereas there have actually been calls for dogs to be walked on-lead everywhere so that owners will \'see their dogs poo\' and be able to pick it up...the opposit


Posted by chief chicken in Discussion Time! on 2012-02-03 17:59:58
Dedicated gardeners nick the horse poo as soon as they can anyway - I\'ve seen people nipping out with buckets and shovels after a horse has...passed! Dog poo is vile, seething with toxoplasmosis, and jumps up and rubs itself in childrens\' eyes. According to hyterical Hovis-style mothers and health and safety people anyway. I don\'t see much difference either, Red. I think you\'ll find it boils down to the fact that rich people own horses and ri


Posted by Red in Animal Care & other rescues, with photos on 2012-02-03 17:56:15
Posted By: Kateb I just hope they can slowly climb up your list as you get to know them better! I know cats pretty well...as a kid there was Sailor and Gomez my Aunt\'s cats, when I was older I cat-sat for a few of my neighbours when they were on holiday (ask the sappy animal lover ), there\'s Nelly and the cats we cared for at Animal Care...I\'ve known quite a few cats closely too, I\'m just not a cat person...like CC with sprogs :P And there a


Posted by Red in Feather Loss on 2012-02-03 17:48:11
Sounds like you are a top chicken owner! If there isn\'t an obvious bald patch, or any scabs or sore bits I wouldn\'t worry. Oh! Also, I forgot to mention, but chickens moult once a year too, so if you haven\'t seen a moult yet it could possibly be that too


Posted by Red in Introduce yourself here! on 2012-02-03 17:45:46
You\'ve done great on the forum so far Mary, again I used to have a Light Sussex called Milly and she was the love of my life, everyone adored her. She died almost two years ago, it broke my heart but she had a great life. This is Milly (as you wander around the forum you will notice my photos bob up everywhere ) Also, we do love to see pics of other people\'s chucks, so feel free to share if you want :)


Posted by Red in Post Yer Pics! on 2012-02-03 17:40:33
Thanks man


Posted by maryb in Introduce yourself here! on 2012-02-03 11:03:56
Hi everyone, I\'m Mary from Devon. I\'v got three hens Ella (Light Sussex) Blossom (Silver Sussex) and Treacle (Rhode Rock). Being new to all this (keeping hens) and not very good on the internet - please forgive me if I get things wrong. But I am looking forward to corresponding with like minded hennies. Please feel free to contact me and give me any advice on rearing hens. Best regards Mary


Posted by maryb in Feather Loss on 2012-02-03 10:51:18
Hi Red, I\'m new to all this (keeping chickens)(also the internet and hencam) so please help if I\'m not corresponding in the correct way. Firstly, all my chicks seem to be behaving normally. Eating well, drinking, producing eggs etc. We feed them layers pellets, give them a handfull of corn once a day. We hang up cabbage, cauliflower etc. everyday. All their poo looks similar (dark with a little white) not runny. They were last wormed a


Posted by ollie in UK in Discussion Time! on 2012-02-03 08:23:29
I remember in Holland, some years ago, the street horses all had a canvas device behind them that collected their droppings.


Posted by ollie in UK in Trev\'s Mum\'s Tales on 2012-02-03 08:18:10
This hospital have not had any MRSA and swab everyone before adnission, treating if required. They go over board with the hand washing, having very detailed descriptions of washing techniques.


Posted by ollie in UK in Trev\'s Mum\'s Tales on 2012-02-03 07:57:52
Kate, The floors are all carpeted apart from clinical areas. The staff didn\'t want carpets but one suggested there had been a deal done... The colours are very dreary too. In places the weave has broken down and threads loose. I can see there\'ll be replacing this sooner than planned. Glad your home Julie. I am going this morning. No place like home! Looking forward to the rest. Take care.


Posted by Trevs Mum in Discussion Time! on 2012-02-03 05:08:59
I have a hilarious image of people carrying a platic bag and pooper scooper when they go riding and collectibng the poo along the way. Now there\'s a job for someone, poo collector


Posted by Trevs Mum in Animal Care & other rescues, with photos on 2012-02-03 05:06:25
ha ha Kate. I get it Red, of course you dont hate kitties, I am not a dog person and wouldn\'t own one but understand why people love them and I enjoy seeing their interactions with humans. I love all sorts of animals too, wish I could have one of many diferent sorts.


Posted by Kateb in Carrots and Bananas, what\'s your rant for the day? on 2012-02-02 23:47:44
No other symptoms, but the fact that they\'re both sneezing means it must be something like a cold rather than an obstruction. Foggy has a dew drop at the end of her nose, but she hates me wiping it! Don\'t know about boosting their immune system - will look into it thanks! I\'ll ask at rehoming on Saturday and see if they need to see a vet. I don\'t want to pay for a visit to be told to just keep an eye on it!


Posted by Kateb in Discussion Time! on 2012-02-02 23:44:33
Maybe the fact that it is big dollops means people can see it and avoid it, whereas dog poo is \'hidden\' so more likely to be taken home on the bottom of your shoe!!! At one time horse poo was highly prized and people would collect it for their gardens - wouldn\'t happen with the doggie variety. I wonder if its something to do with parasites? Saying that, horses have to be wormed regularly the same as dogs so that\'s probably a red herring.


Posted by Kateb in Animal Care & other rescues, with photos on 2012-02-02 23:37:32
But they do seem to be bottom of your list of preferred animals, with cockroaches being above them!!! I just hope they can slowly climb up your list as you get to know them better!


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