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- Mon May 18, 2020 9:02 pm
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- Topic: Fire Danger
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Re: Fire Danger
Sr, are you in a possible evacuation zone right now, or are you considered "safe" for now? Keep vigilant. Fire scares the poopie out of me. Folks around here don't even seem to know what county they are in, much less whether a burn ban has even been implemented sometimes. We've seen some f...
- Wed May 13, 2020 5:35 pm
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- Topic: Silly/fun horse pics
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Re: Silly/fun horse pics
If I saw my oldster gelding making faces like that I'd run for the banamine! Those are his "I'm feeling a bit colicky" facial expressions!
- Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:07 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Feeding adjustments: no more alfalfa
- Replies: 19
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Re: Feeding adjustments: no more alfalfa
I believe TSC's Dumor brand of alf pellets has no molasses or binders, but check to see if that's correct.
I feed Dumor's bermuda/alfalfa cubes (completely soaked) to my dentally-challenged oldster to help with his longer-stemmed forage needs.
I feed Dumor's bermuda/alfalfa cubes (completely soaked) to my dentally-challenged oldster to help with his longer-stemmed forage needs.
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 4:36 pm
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- Topic: Covid 19
- Replies: 155
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Re: Covid 19
Our state parks are now closed, also. The head of our Parks & Wildlife is a good guy, and cites the sheer logistics of limiting visitors, plus keeping essential facilities adequately sanitized as some of the reasons for the shut down. I'm sure the state politicians, however, are quite happy for ...
- Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:13 pm
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- Topic: Covid 19
- Replies: 155
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Re: Covid 19
Our county and the neighboring county (where mom resides) just had their first confirmed cases of the COVID cootie this week. Both people were 'healthcare workers' but no real further details as of yet. Our town is promoting keeping local restaurants in business via on-line ordering/drive-through/ta...
- Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:04 pm
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- Topic: Things to do while under mandatory shelter in place
- Replies: 42
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Re: Things to do while under mandatory shelter in place
Heading upstairs to clean the bathrooms and to dust/windex bedroom and DH's "rehab room". The new kitten brothers need to be downstairs if I'm to vacuum, since the sound is too scary for them right now. I have a bit of paperwork and tidying on the list in the days to come, so no shortage o...
- Fri Apr 03, 2020 4:57 pm
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- Topic: Guess the vet bill
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12796
Re: Guess the vet bill
Yippee! I think you got off lightly on that incident! Glad Miss A. is on the mend! Now, what is my prize for winning? Hmmm, the Complete Sanitation Package (which includes face masks, nitrile gloves, and bottle of hand sanitizer)? Or the Home Horse Treat Package (safe treats for the dentally challen...
- Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:43 pm
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- Topic: It's been a tough day up here on the mountain
- Replies: 22
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Re: It's been a tough day up here on the mountain
{{{Hugs}}} and jingles to you and yours. Changes and challenges often come hand in hand.
- Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:38 pm
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- Topic: Guess the vet bill
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Re: Guess the vet bill
Girl, you crack me up Here goes: US$503.
- Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:23 pm
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- Topic: Covid 19
- Replies: 155
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Re: Covid 19
DH scored some t.p. this morning at the local grocery store. Turns out, one must stand in line, beginning at 8 am to be allowed into the store in small groups. Plenty of t.p. available in various amounts. We didn't participate in the hysterical hoarding onslaught when this all first started, so foun...
- Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:11 pm
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- Topic: Going a little stir crazy?
- Replies: 6
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Re: Going a little stir crazy?
Desdemona was laying in my lap as we watched your kitty-krazies video At one point she stopped purring to focus more intently on the antics! Looks very familiar, as we adopted two orange tabby brother kittens in January, and are experiencing similar wildness x 2!
- Thu Mar 19, 2020 6:55 pm
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- Topic: Things to do while under mandatory shelter in place
- Replies: 42
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Re: Things to do while under mandatory shelter in place
Jingles to the Mountaineers....
- Thu Mar 19, 2020 6:51 pm
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- Topic: Covid 19
- Replies: 155
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Re: Covid 19
GH & Tanga,
Cornell Lab of Ornithology has some awesome webcams currently live-streaming a variety of nest sites: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news
DH and I participate in a couple of their 'citizen science' projects (Project Feeder Watch & Nest Watch)
Cornell Lab of Ornithology has some awesome webcams currently live-streaming a variety of nest sites: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news
DH and I participate in a couple of their 'citizen science' projects (Project Feeder Watch & Nest Watch)
- Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:39 pm
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- Topic: Things to do while under mandatory shelter in place
- Replies: 42
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Re: Things to do while under mandatory shelter in place
Straightforward, TSC has been doing their "Chick Days" since last week and had some nice breeds in our local stores, although not sure where things stand with getting inside the stores now.
Wish I could ship some of my eggs to some of ya'll in exchange for your baked goods (or t.p.)!
Wish I could ship some of my eggs to some of ya'll in exchange for your baked goods (or t.p.)!
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:23 pm
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- Topic: Covid 19
- Replies: 155
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Re: Covid 19
Take, care Amado family, and keep us posted if you're able so we can keep sending jingles.
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:13 pm
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- Topic: Things to do while under mandatory shelter in place
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Re: Things to do while under mandatory shelter in place
Research manure spreaders and place order for a spreader :( Wait for rain to subside so holes in barn skylight panels can be temporarily patched ;) Clean upstairs Clean downstairs Workshop needs all items put back where they belong Garage needs re-organizing Begin gathering items for donation to Hab...
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 6:44 pm
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- Topic: Covid 19
- Replies: 155
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Re: Covid 19
Did my personal training at the Wellness Center in our town of +/- 11,000 folks. Only a few folks in the building, which is highly unusual. I guess folks are staying away from each other. Schools are adding an extra week to spring break, so some parents are now tasked with feeding voracious appetite...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 5:37 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Ocular squamous cell carcinoma?--Final UPDATE?: (scroll down)
- Replies: 30
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Re: Ocular squamous cell carcinoma?--Final UPDATE?: (scroll down)
Nine months post-biopsy #2 and eyeball looks "amazing" according to the eye vet, who saw my oldster yesterday. No further follow-up examinations required unless things change. Vet still wants a photo of the eyeball on a quarterly basis--says we take great photos :D Whew, hope we are done w...
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:05 pm
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- Topic: Costa Rica: anyone been there?
- Replies: 12
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Re: Costa Rica: anyone been there?
OK, my Costa Rica trip is booked for November :) One of the NatGeo expeditions on one of the small ships, with land-based activities plus snorkeling (haven't done that in 20+ years...), kayaking and maybe a pony ride through the jungle ;) I'm betting on the "corona cootie" to have fizzled ...
- Sat Mar 07, 2020 4:34 am
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- Topic: Dumb brag about my son
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12416
Re: Dumb brag about my son
Congratulations to the kids! BTW, I thought Texas was the only place you could drive 600 miles one way and still be in the same state
- Tue Mar 03, 2020 6:00 pm
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- Topic: Jingles for my dad
- Replies: 50
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Re: Jingles for my dad
Thoughts are with you now. Take care of yourself and give yourself the time and opportunity to grieve, whenever, however that happens. Spend time with your ponies and other critters.
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:38 pm
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- Topic: So what are you reading?
- Replies: 44
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Re: So what are you reading in 2020?
Resurrecting this thread from last year. I just finished Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The House of the Seven Gables". Really like the prose and the plot. I guess I'm into the classics right now, for some reason, having finished a couple of Jane Austen's novels before this. Now, on to some Dicken...
- Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:50 pm
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- Topic: Jingles for my dad
- Replies: 50
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Re: Jingles for my dad
Hugs and jingles to you and your family. Six years ago this month I went through very much the same situation with my dad. Helpless is the only word I can find to describe how I felt. Seems all dad's wishes, directives, etc. for his passing were thrown out the window. Just prolonging the inevitable....
- Tue Feb 18, 2020 4:54 pm
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- Topic: Can you help me think this through? (fence situation)
- Replies: 7
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Re: Can you help me think this through? (fence situation)
I have 5' no climb for my barn pasture, using t-posts with the 'mushroom' caps and a single strand of electric tape running through the t-post caps. I have pipe corner braces and line poles. If you must cut down the wooden fenceposts, I'd at least leave them to a total height of 5' (plus a couple in...
- Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:24 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: scoop on poop - fecal transplants in horses
- Replies: 4
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Re: scoop on poop - fecal transplants in horses
A (human) friend of ours had a fecal transplant last year. He's a 2x liver transplant recipient who also has Crohn's dz. Not sure what the fecal procedure was for, but likely related to his CD. In his case he was tubed through his doot 8-) You can imagine the jokes and quips about that one! Awesome ...
- Thu Feb 13, 2020 5:33 pm
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- Topic: Costa Rica: anyone been there?
- Replies: 12
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Re: Costa Rica: anyone been there?
In my case, I'd be part of a travel group, so not a true solo traveler, like many do. I just wanted to do a trip sans DH
Hayburner, what's on your wish list for travel destinations?
Hayburner, what's on your wish list for travel destinations?
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:19 pm
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- Topic: Costa Rica: anyone been there?
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Costa Rica: anyone been there?
Thinking about taking a short solo trip somewhere, hopefully this year. Costa Rica is on the radar, as Nat Geo has some solo traveler discounts to limited locations. Cruising in one of their 'smaller' ships along the coast and taking in the national parks, along with hiking and kayaking. Has anyone ...
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 5:20 pm
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- Topic: Moving into town, redux... i may need some hand-holdng
- Replies: 48
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Re: Moving into town, redux... i may need some hand-holdng
Yowza! You're going from spectacular to awesome with this relo! Love the wood floors in your "former" home--are they reclaimed wood? That's what we used throughout ours. New home is quite big enough:) and doesn't even look like it is "in town"! Better that DH's condition has been...
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:39 pm
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- Topic: Tile shower shelves vs. shower baskets
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Re: Tile shower shelves vs. shower baskets
We have tile shelves in all showers. They're stud depth, which is really a bit narrow, but for me adequate. DH uses 7-8 bottles of "product" (WTH!) so has to put some on the ledge of the acrylic block window at the top of the shower ;) Ours were not angled downward to drain water, but if y...
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:31 pm
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Half Chap Suggestions
- Replies: 4
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Re: Half Chap Suggestions
I've always liked the Ariat half chaps; smooth leather exterior, concealed side zipper. They're easy to get on and off, lasted a long time (at least previous pairs) and although they're not super fancy, they have a clean appearance.
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:34 pm
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- Topic: a "what would you do" scenario about cats
- Replies: 15
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Re: a "what would you do" scenario about cats
If you're concerned about getting another kitty from the breeder, why not adopt a homeless cat from a shelter and avoid any possible tension? Sure, they're not likely to have papered kitties available (although the shelter where I once volunteered had numerous papered animals for adoption throughout...
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:29 pm
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- Topic: Wildflower Mixes
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Re: Wildflower Mixes
Wildseed Farms is in Fredericksburg http://www.wildseedfarms.com not far from me, just a couple hours from College Station. Texas is such a large state that we have about 7 (or is it 9?!) different plant/topography zones. Another excellent source of native Texas plant seeds for wildflowers and grass...
- Mon Dec 23, 2019 4:46 pm
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- Topic: Moving into town, redux... i may need some hand-holdng
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Re: Moving into town, redux... i may need some hand-holdng
Love the "home truth session"! Are you sure we aren't married to twins?
- Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:27 am
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- Topic: Moving into town, redux... i may need some hand-holdng
- Replies: 48
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Re: Moving into town, redux... i may need some hand-holdng
Well done! Another recent 'mover' here--moved my mom (after she'd been 55+ years in her home) PLUS 6 cats (!) to a house about 25 minutes from us. Her home sold after only 3 days on the market, so that was also a big load off our minds. Just lots to think about and keep in order, so stay sane and or...
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 7:13 pm
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- Topic: Anyone purchase a horse long distance without a visit?
- Replies: 32
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Re: Anyone purchase a horse long distance without a visit?
Craigslist often gets a bad rap, and there certainly can be a lot of cruddy-looking stuff there, but wouldn't hurt to check CL in your area. You could at least see a horse in person, within driving distance.
- Sat Dec 14, 2019 9:51 pm
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- Topic: Anyone purchase a horse long distance without a visit?
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Re: Anyone purchase a horse long distance without a visit?
My brother and SIL are in Aledo, right on the doorstep of Weatherford. However, neither knows the first thing about horses. They have met my horse, and they can identify a horse vs a cow in the pasture, but that's about all :) At best they might be able to go to the barn for a visit and get a genera...
- Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:09 pm
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- Topic: Peloton
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Re: Peloton
We have one friend doing the peloton thing, but he's twice an organ transplant recipient and can't always participate in the outdoor cycling stuff he wants, due to a variety of other health concerns. DH has morphed from a casual triathlon fitness program (swimming, cycling, running) to a near-total ...
- Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:00 pm
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- Topic: Venting: About my neighbor
- Replies: 24
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Re: Venting: About my neighbor
Not to hijack this thread, since "dookie" neighbor issues are intensely frustrating, as we're currently experiencing, but, Quelah, when we bought this property, the plant diversity was actually the initial attraction. Shortly afterwards, a birder guru friend commented on the habitat struct...
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 3:58 am
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- Topic: Venting: About my neighbor
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Re: Venting: About my neighbor
"Tex, what's so special about a piece of property you'd buy that was totally landlocked?" Excellent habitat for an endangered bird species (actually down-listed last year) with many documented breeding pairs on our place, great amount of plant diversity for this part of our county (which w...
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 7:22 pm
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- Topic: 28 days smoke free
- Replies: 16
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- Mon Dec 09, 2019 7:20 pm
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- Topic: Venting: About my neighbor
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Re: Venting: About my neighbor
Seconding what Amado asks. Pipe fence or some type of heavy duty fencing, if the driveway is entirely owned by you. Is the survey you had to undertake recent enough to suffice for a fence builder to use? We, too, have butt-lick neighbors adjacent to us (see my "barking dog" thread) so I to...
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:47 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Nutrena feed--ingredient list now changed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4736
Re: Nutrena feed--ingredient list now changed
Well, I got a l-o-o-o-o-n-g response/explanation from one of the Nutrena folks to explain the feed tag ingredient change on the SafeChoice Special Care; too long to post here, I think. You can PM me and I'll forward the post, unless you'd like me to go ahead and put it here in all its glory
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:55 pm
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- Topic: 2019 holiday/Christmas/whatever you celebrate card exchange
- Replies: 7
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Re: 2019 holiday/Christmas/whatever you celebrate card exchange
Count me in again! My info on its way. Thanks for coordinating this once again
- Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:47 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Nutrena feed--ingredient list now changed
- Replies: 5
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Re: Nutrena feed--ingredient list now changed
Per phone conversation with a Nutrena rep, I asked if the change in feed tag ingredients is permanent, or a seasonal change. Rep said it's a seasonal change in the ingredients description, and that feed tags will change back to listing specific ingredients in the spring. (But why?...) When I asked i...
- Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:23 pm
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- Topic: A Sudden Goodbye
- Replies: 23
- Views: 14017
Re: A Sudden Goodbye
So very sad that your oldster is gone. He looked remarkably like my old guy does, especially his blaze. I recently marked our 22nd anniversary together so I know what's behind all those years of equine partnership. Adding one more personal story, I took on an elder gelding companion for my oldster a...
- Mon Nov 18, 2019 5:52 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Nutrena feed--ingredient list now changed
- Replies: 5
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Nutrena feed--ingredient list now changed
My oldster has been doing fine for the past year on Nutrena's Safechoice Special Care. But I just noticed that at some point within the last 3 months, Nutrena decided to change to an 'obscure' ingredient list instead of identifying specific ingredients. Feed tag now lists "processed grain by-pr...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:44 pm
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- Topic: Neighbor dogs barking incessantly--a very long rant
- Replies: 21
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Re: Neighbor dogs barking incessantly--a very long rant
The goat dogs are ramping up again....I knew it was too good to be true :( Not constantly, like the previous 13 months had been, but I hear an increase in activity, especially at night. Last week, one of their bark-a-thons went from 10:45pm to 11:30pm. Without. Stopping. We could hear through our up...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:48 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: Ariel and the farrier, part 2
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Re: Ariel and the farrier, part 2
When we are having a spell of wet weather (I've nearly forgotten what that feels like....), I spritz Listerine on my oldster's soles daily when picking feet. A farrier made that suggestion to me years ago. Seems to help. Also, my farrier started using the copper-coated nails about a year ago and fee...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:38 am
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- Topic: Why I do this DDBB
- Replies: 41
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Re: Why I do this DDBB
Thanks, Chance, for managing this forum. Glad there is a civilized place that we can get input, feedback, recommendations, support for all things horse and barn, especially when those horse health problems arise! Not to mention a good place to vent stuff (within reason)
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:36 pm
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- Topic: Neighbor dogs barking incessantly--a very long rant
- Replies: 21
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Re: Neighbor dogs barking incessantly--a very long rant
The Silence of the Dogs continues..... The goat people quite possibly heard my hilltop rant (mentioned in earlier post), as the dogs seem to have greatly reduced their bark-a-thon sessions. Wonderful!! Also, absolutely NO barn boom box since I vented from our hill! It's been a huge improvement, go f...