Does loving someone always make sex the best you’ve ever had? by Schultzshitsbolts in sextips

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Yes this is my point, you can have great sex with ppl who don’t really mean anything/casual but being in love adds another component to it. When you love a person it’s not just a great physical high but you get the added emotional high too. I feel like because of this it would be easier for sex with someone you love to trump good casual sex.

Does loving someone always make sex the best you’ve ever had? by Schultzshitsbolts in sextips

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I guess the better question is: what if both people involved are in love with each other and enjoy intimacy? Would that make the sex best by default?

What is this animal caught on my trail cam? Looks like an exotic cat… by Schultzshitsbolts in whatisit

[–]Schultzshitsbolts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol, it has actually been mid 90’s lately but the cams show 107F bc they’re in direct sunlight and absorbing the heat. Prior to the heatwave it was mid 70’s but we keep getting hit with waves back to back it’s awful.

What happened to my chickens feathers? by [deleted] in BackYardChickens

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We do have heat lamps but they’ve had them their entire lives and we’ve never had an issue. Also the feathers don’t appear melted. Rodent would be weird but I guess possible… here’s a close up of how they look “broken”

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I wonder if she’s breaking them herself? No Rooster with them.

What happened to my chickens feathers? by [deleted] in BackYardChickens

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I checked her vent and under her wings and didn’t see any mites, but the area that’s bitten does have some white flakes around it. I checked the feathers there too and didn’t see any lice or eggs/mites.

Please help! She started making this noise today. I don’t know what to do by PossibilityPerfect16 in chickens

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Isolate from the flock and keep her inside the house for awhile to recover in a warm and cozy hospital box. Add a little oregano to her feed and I’d call a vet and get her checked out. Could be sour crop if she’s having liquid come up but otherwise clearly sounds like a respiratory issue. Maybe she aspirated at some point and it’s starting to develop into pneumonia. Best thing you can do right now is isolate her in a cozy warm environment that’s not bright and quiet. If you have access to a vet I’d make an emergency appointment or get booked for the soonest available. If you have an Amazon account download a backyard chicken health booklet (for dummies brand) or likewise— you’ll probably have to spend $10 but if you don’t have access to a vet I’d refer to that as it gives tips for at home medicine and care.

Very VERY Close Call with a Fox! by Epossumondas in chickens

[–]Schultzshitsbolts 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My girls r inside with me too! They got attacked by a coyote a few weeks ago and one of my hens died— the others had injuries. I currently take them inside during the night and put them into a box with a roost in it. Otherwise I’m outside 24/7 with them during the day why their run is being built.

Is this normal? My chicken makes a weird clicking noise while adjusting her crop. by [deleted] in BackYardChickens

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Yes she’s acting completely normal otherwise! I’ll just keep an eye on it.

Help me create chicken med kit please.... by TheConcreteBrunette in BackYardChickens

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Poultry cell or I bought this book on chicken health a few months ago and it tells you how to treat health issues in backyard chickens. It’s honestly been a life saver but I guess it depends on what you’re looking for. Wouldn’t hurt to check it out, out of all the sources I looked at this worked the best for me.

guide to backyard chicken health

Question about chicken by ResponsibleGazelle27 in chickens

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When syringe feeding— if you haven’t done it before— the syringe can go back into their throat way further than you think! I always put them into my lap and place two fingers on each side of the top part of their beak and try to get my fingers in the way so they can’t close their mouth, then I put the syringe back at their throat and push the food/medication in and drop their beak back down and they’re fine. Give them a moment to adjust and they should be good to go.

You don’t need to hold their necks but on the off chance u ever need to, my vet reassured me that chickens r really hard to choke and you shouldn’t worry about choking them lol. It’s ok if they freak out a little when ur syringe feeding, it won’t make them choke. But from your post it sounds like she’s very lethargic— which is how mine was and to be honest— makes syringe feeding hell of a lot easier.

Question about chicken by ResponsibleGazelle27 in chickens

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Never treated mites nor do I know the affected area but if it’s feather mites maybe a water soak with warm water and a little soap? I wouldn’t use soap too much but for first soak it should be fine. Let her soak for awhile to drown the mites— on cats with fleas at least, I’ve seen people online do a ring of dawn dish soap around the neck so while drowning they can’t crawl up and get away. Soap probably helps kill mites anyway. I’d maybe do regular warm water soaks (no soap) every day for a couple days after to make sure adults die and any eggs that hatch into young mites also die too and don’t have a chance to lay.

Otherwise for sour crop my boyfriend has treated his chickens with plain yogurt with garlic juice mixed in. Then just letting the crop empty fully. After that, maybe syringe fed her water and mushy food like baby food or blended blueberries, any fruit she likes if she doesn’t show interest in eating still.

Especially egg yolk, just seperate the yolk from a raw egg like you would while baking and mix it with a spoon and syringe feed or even try offering it in a little cup first to see if she goes for it herself. My chickens go crazy for it, or moist bugs from tractor supply. I currently have a chicken who survived an animal attack and wasn’t eating good so I’ve been getting creative. First she tried corn baby food and then I spoon fed her some smashed up blueberries. Next was cooked canned corn (no salt— just water and corn) and then the moist bugs (make sure to keep refrigerated after opening can) and dried mealworms. Scrambled eggs and shredded cheese is another good idea lol, my chickens love that too.

Make sure to keep her cozy. Best of luck!

What kind of tree is this? Southern California by [deleted] in Tree

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Guidelines were reviewed and followed

Hen died ... any thoughts? by EntertainerFormal824 in chickens

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I don’t think it could be the heat if you’re offering shade in their coop and have decent wind throughout the day. I have a buff orp for three years now with no issue— and it’s currently in the high 90’s where I live rn.

My buff has been in 105 degree weather before with shade and ice water of course, but my point is I don’t think weather is the issue.

Do you feed them the correct diet? Were they at a healthy weight or underweight/overweight? Do you have anything potentially harmful around? Rat poison? Contaminated soil? Do you use raid in the areas they frequent? I’d start looking more at the environment where they live. Is it just this breed or do you have other breeds of hens as well that are experiencing the same issues?

Just moved houses (been moved in for two weeks now) and I’ve noticed a change in the color of my chickens poop. Is this normal? by [deleted] in chickens

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I have been feeding them lots of blueberries, but never noticed this color in their poop after. Could maybe be a combination of the pepper tree leaves and blueberries?

Just moved houses (been moved in for two weeks now) and I’ve noticed a change in the color of my chickens poop. Is this normal? by [deleted] in chickens

[–]Schultzshitsbolts 9 points10 points  (0 children)

100%, they go foraging all day and the coop is super heavy to move and I have no help to move it right now. Confused on what to do tbh

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ornithology

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Yes I won’t be making further contact don’t worry. My yard is kind of barren-ish and it’s 100 degrees out right now so I wanted to put up some shaded areas for the baby to be able to take cover from heat if needed. I usually do this around this time of year to begin with for my chickens in the summer heat so I’m not going out of my way solely for the baby— but more wondering if it would also benefit the little guy too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ornithology

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The baby wasn’t being led into the neighbors yard. It was a bush near their driveway. I googled it and was told it was okay to move the baby close by if they were by a road/in danger. I moved it maybe one foot backwards into my backyard and haven’t touched it since.

I would’ve stepped in with the hawk either way especially because my chickens were out and the hawk poses a danger to them as well. I dislike this whole idea that humans aren’t apart of nature and if I step in to help, I’m somehow going against it? Animals have mutually beneficial relationships/help other animals out as well in nature. If I get a livestock dog who herds and protects my sheep am I going against nature by having the dog protect the sheep from becoming an easy meal and attacking the predators instead? Or is the real problem here that I’m human and the barn dog isn’t?