Comments on: Frugalness, Puppies, and Frost Bite http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/frugalness-puppies-and-frost-bite/ Our adventure into Homesteading and getting back to basic living. Life is tough, but living doesn't have to be. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:49:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: basicliving http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/frugalness-puppies-and-frost-bite/#comment-410 basicliving Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:41:56 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/?p=318#comment-410 Frugalmom - they are here! I tried all evening to get pictures, but all I ended up with were brown and cream blurs. They are constanly moving! I will definitely get pictures today and post them - even if we have to hold them to do it. I wanted pictures of them playing - but that means they are moving like crazy. We are exhausted - long night! And yes, many people swear by vaseline on the chicken combs. As I said, I have my doubts - but it certainly won't hurt! Kitaye - thank you! And I agree 100% about Duke's comb. I am just praying it heals by itself. I just can not imagine him without that comb. I am keeping it slathered in antiobiotic ointment and keeping a very close eye on it. So far, so good...... Frugalmom - they are here! I tried all evening to get pictures, but all I ended up with were brown and cream blurs. They are constanly moving! I will definitely get pictures today and post them - even if we have to hold them to do it. I wanted pictures of them playing - but that means they are moving like crazy. We are exhausted - long night! And yes, many people swear by vaseline on the chicken combs. As I said, I have my doubts - but it certainly won’t hurt!

Kitaye - thank you! And I agree 100% about Duke’s comb. I am just praying it heals by itself. I just can not imagine him without that comb. I am keeping it slathered in antiobiotic ointment and keeping a very close eye on it. So far, so good……

]]> By: Kitaye http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/frugalness-puppies-and-frost-bite/#comment-409 Kitaye Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:18:55 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/?p=318#comment-409 Congratulations on the new puppies. Looking forward to lots of pictures. I think Duke's comb is his crown and should be saved if possible. Roosters just don't look right without big combs. Congratulations on the new puppies. Looking forward to lots of pictures. I think Duke’s comb is his crown and should be saved if possible. Roosters just don’t look right without big combs.

]]> By: frugalmom http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/frugalness-puppies-and-frost-bite/#comment-404 frugalmom Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:25:13 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/?p=318#comment-404 Ohhh.oooohhhh Puppies today! I am a day late to this post and am guessing you are either in route to your new pups or are at home enjoying their cuteness. Sorry to hear about Duke's comb. Most of my friends have chickens and this winter they were talking about using the vaseline to help avoid frostbite. One more thing I can store away so that when I get my own flock I will be totally prepared! Oh, and me? Just for the record....I dont have a pack rat gene either! But I do enjoy being frugal! Ohhh.oooohhhh Puppies today! I am a day late to this post and am guessing you are either in route to your new pups or are at home enjoying their cuteness.

Sorry to hear about Duke’s comb. Most of my friends have chickens and this winter they were talking about using the vaseline to help avoid frostbite. One more thing I can store away so that when I get my own flock I will be totally prepared!

Oh, and me? Just for the record….I dont have a pack rat gene either! But I do enjoy being frugal!

]]> By: basicliving http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/frugalness-puppies-and-frost-bite/#comment-401 basicliving Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:34:01 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/?p=318#comment-401 Trixi - I had read the some large combed chickens could get frost bite, but I really didn't believe it until it happened to me! Duke did fine in the below freezing weather until we had a lot of wind with it. That's seems to have done him in. I'm *hoping* it takes care of itself. Cutting off his comb is a very unpleasant thought. If it saves his life though, I guess it's something we'll just have to deal with if it comes to that. Lilla - I just knew I liked Neal when I read your posts about him liking cemeteries! And now I learn he's a pack rat too? He is on a pedestal in my mind now ;-) And I can tell by the way you talk that you are going to be a wonderful chicken mommy! Cotton Lady - Believe it or not, I have seen pictures of a rooster wearing a little knitted hat! I mentioned it to Duke and he told me not to even THINK about trying it. The boy is rather vein. New Zealand and Australia! Wow! Molly tells me it's quite warm there now. I bet you have a great time. I'd love to see some pictures. And thanks for the ammo of insulation when discussing our boxes of junk. I'm going to use that one for sure ;-) Trixi - I had read the some large combed chickens could get frost bite, but I really didn’t believe it until it happened to me! Duke did fine in the below freezing weather until we had a lot of wind with it. That’s seems to have done him in. I’m *hoping* it takes care of itself. Cutting off his comb is a very unpleasant thought. If it saves his life though, I guess it’s something we’ll just have to deal with if it comes to that.

Lilla - I just knew I liked Neal when I read your posts about him liking cemeteries! And now I learn he’s a pack rat too? He is on a pedestal in my mind now ;-) And I can tell by the way you talk that you are going to be a wonderful chicken mommy!

Cotton Lady - Believe it or not, I have seen pictures of a rooster wearing a little knitted hat! I mentioned it to Duke and he told me not to even THINK about trying it. The boy is rather vein. New Zealand and Australia! Wow! Molly tells me it’s quite warm there now. I bet you have a great time. I’d love to see some pictures. And thanks for the ammo of insulation when discussing our boxes of junk. I’m going to use that one for sure ;-)

]]> By: Cotton Lady http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/frugalness-puppies-and-frost-bite/#comment-399 Cotton Lady Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:42:57 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/?p=318#comment-399 Wish I could share some of the beautiful weather we're having with you all. It was 70 yesterday, 72 today and to be up in mid 70's tomorrow before a cold snap comes thru and will be in 30's on Saturday. Our weather is constantly changing. Penny, maybe you need to knit a little hood and earmuffs for Duke!? Come Sunday, I will be going 'down under' to Australia and New Zealand. so will miss your updates til the 10th. Enjoy those little puppies and send lots of pictures. I'm going to check out a couple of farms in New Zealand and Aus. Maybe can learn something from them, too. Don't you know that those 'storage boxes' along the wall provides more insulation in your cold weather??!! Sound like an excuse to me. Blessings. Wish I could share some of the beautiful weather we’re having with you all. It was 70 yesterday, 72 today and to be up in mid 70’s tomorrow before a cold snap comes thru and will be in 30’s on Saturday. Our weather is constantly changing. Penny, maybe you need to knit a little hood and earmuffs for Duke!?
Come Sunday, I will be going ‘down under’ to Australia and New Zealand. so will miss your updates til the 10th. Enjoy those little puppies and send lots of pictures. I’m going to check out a couple of farms in New Zealand and Aus. Maybe can learn something from them, too.
Don’t you know that those ’storage boxes’ along the wall provides more insulation in your cold weather??!! Sound like an excuse to me. Blessings.

]]> By: Lilla http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/frugalness-puppies-and-frost-bite/#comment-398 Lilla Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:24:30 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/?p=318#comment-398 Penny, I got a big kick out of this post! I am constantly moaning and groaning about clutter and Neal is somewhat of a packrat, especially with tools and gadgets. There are things that I keep for sentimental value or "just in case", but I try to pack them up and put them out of eye's sight because clutter really gets to me. Neal loves it when he can pull out something from his "stash" of junk that actually comes in use and saves us money. And he never misses an opportunity to bring it to my attention! Sorry to hear about poor Duke's combs, but it certainly doesn't take away from his handsome-ness. There I go, talking about chickens with such fondness. I think it's hopeless! Best of luck with the new puppies. That is so exciting. I can't wait for updates and pictures! Penny, I got a big kick out of this post! I am constantly moaning and groaning about clutter and Neal is somewhat of a packrat, especially with tools and gadgets. There are things that I keep for sentimental value or “just in case”, but I try to pack them up and put them out of eye’s sight because clutter really gets to me. Neal loves it when he can pull out something from his “stash” of junk that actually comes in use and saves us money. And he never misses an opportunity to bring it to my attention!

Sorry to hear about poor Duke’s combs, but it certainly doesn’t take away from his handsome-ness. There I go, talking about chickens with such fondness. I think it’s hopeless!

Best of luck with the new puppies. That is so exciting. I can’t wait for updates and pictures!

]]> By: Trixi http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/frugalness-puppies-and-frost-bite/#comment-396 Trixi Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:18:47 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/?p=318#comment-396 Frostbite, who would of known. I need to go check my chickens out for it. Anyway, good luck with the puppies and I can't wait to see all of the pictures. Frostbite, who would of known. I need to go check my chickens out for it. Anyway, good luck with the puppies and I can’t wait to see all of the pictures.

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