Barbara: What is lump jaw? There are two forms of lump jaw, soft and hard. Soft is when an infection starts, usually in the lower jaw, and usually from a puncture like from stickers, rough grass, or sticks. It forms a walled pocket of pus. If you can grab it and move it around, it’s…
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Q&A Addendum
OOPS, forgot a question in last night’s Q&A session, thanks for keeping me honest, Alice! Well, I was going to cheat and just link to a former post on the question’s topic… and I wandered around trying to find it. Duh. I went and looked at my old blog, and there it was! NO WONDER…
Questions and Answers – November 2013 Edition
Let’s get to it! Patr: how are the chickens? Chickens are doing well… I’ve eight now. Three of my originals and five “new”. The new ones are re-feathered and healthy looking as they’ve ever been. Even the one the hawk almost got the other day! They were pretty straggly when they first came, due to…
Questions and Answers – October 2013 Edition
Let’s go! Marilyn: Question: your dogs expend a LOT of energy when they are working. What do you feed them for optimum nutrition? Marilyn, I feed Loyall dog food and usually they are on just the Maintenance. If there is going to be tons of work, I’ll buy their Active Adult which has higher protein. …
Questions and Answers – August 2013 Edition
LightNING and rain passed north and south of us… Here’s hoping for no fire calls! Let’s get going! Marilyn: Questions: how do the doggies react during thunder and lightning? how did you select the name, “Dally”? Lucas was not scared of lightNING/thunder until I got Elsa. Elsa, as an Oklahoma dog, was SCARED of…
Questions and Answers – June 2013 Edition
I’m suffering from hay fever… Moving slow and pitifully… so if I don’t answer your question well enough, ask again, maybe next time I’ll feel up to it more! Let’s get going! First of all, one of my frequent readers has started her own blog! She’s just getting it up and going, but go give…
Questions and Answers – April 2013 Edition
Barbara: What titles are on your “gotta read that book” list? What books are in your library? Ooooh. GREAT QUESTION, I love it! Right now I’m working my way through the science fiction series starting with Ender’s Game. I hear they’re making a movie, so I wanted to read it first. Next I have Cat…
Questions and Answers – March 2013 Edition
Sigh. Just a smidge too many clouds to make out Comet Panstarr tonight. Bummer. Let’s do the Q&A! Karyn: Wow, that is so cool!! (the Frost Leaving Video) I’ve never heard of that (or heard it) before! Was that Dally or Lucas on the snow? I miss Elsa Karyn, that was Dally… and I miss…
Questions and Answers – February 2013 Edition
Oh, man, I came home from work today… this cough is about to get me! I do believe I might have to go to the doctor again… Thanks for the well wishes… again! I just kicked that last cough! argh. Let’s get to it! Pat H Why do all the Wyoming football fans (including the…
Questions and Answers – January 2013 Part Two
Thanks for the well wishes… I asked for the shot to get rid of this sinus infection faster… So now I’m hoping I’m getting better, and now I have a sore tush too! Most of the questions that remain unanswered pertain to Lucas, so I’m going to condense. We ran over Lucas when he was…
Questions and Answers – January 2013 Edition
Lots of questions this time… think I’ll split it up a little! is that a vulture in tree w/ eagle? Do bald eagles hang with golden eagles? Pam, Sally That’s an immature bald eagle. It takes about 5 years for a bald eagle to become “bald” or white headed. You’ll see balds and goldens together…
Questions and Answers – November 2012 Edition
Let’s get going! Sandy G.: Was there a reason for tying the twine on the chicken’s leg? (Keep it out of your garden, keep it nearby, or just for some fun!!) ??? (I am an ignoramus when it comes to chickens, so just wondering.) ;-} Sandy, I figured I needed a way to catch her……