FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[Ferguson K]

I wrote that entire response and talk to text so if there are any weird typos I apologize now

 

[Pastor Dave]

I had 2 bucks and 4 does. Mom had spiral notebooks when I was a kid, but I use the laptop and a Word file.

Each buck's file has dob and weight, pedigree info and ear #, etc.
Then, I out an entry each time I breed him to one of the does. I go back and put in whether she kindled and how many live kits and how many survived to weaning. I can cross reference witb my doe files.

The info on the doe's files are the same as the bucks. I enter breedings, expected kindling date, wean date, and butcher date so I can go back and check info on litters I move out to grow out pens. I can then enter health notes or litter notes, etc.

I have a file for expenses and when I process and sell any meat or live rabbits. But, as of now I don't have hard records, just electronic.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

It makes perfect sense! We had a very similar system. Some birds had 3 or 4 bands on them. All different meanings… but like you, you can tell their age, genetics, etc.

 

[Ferguson K]

It makes perfect sense! We had a very similar system. Some birds had 3 or 4 bands on them. All different meanings… but like you, you can tell their age, genetics, etc.

Exactly. Each band has its own purpose. My show birds wear bands that have my NPIP number on them. That way during transportation if I get stopped I don’t have to dig for paperwork.

Some of my birds have two or three, just depends on what they’re wearing them for.

Robert says my chickens wear more jewlery than most women.

I had 2 bucks and 4 does. Mom had spiral notebooks when I was a kid, but I use the laptop and a Word file.

Each buck's file has dob and weight, pedigree info and ear #, etc.
Then, I out an entry each time I breed him to one of the does. I go back and put in whether she kindled and how many live kits and how many survived to weaning. I can cross reference witb my doe files.

The info on the doe's files are the same as the bucks. I enter breedings, expected kindling date, wean date, and butcher date so I can go back and check info on litters I move out to grow out pens. I can then enter health notes or litter notes, etc.

I have a file for expenses and when I process and sell any meat or live rabbits. But, as of now I don't have hard records, just electronic.

Have you looked into Kintrax? I used it on the goats and you can get printable files for it.

I forget to upload things half the time so I have to go in and punch things in at a later time. Works great though! I don’t do it with the chickens. I don’t need direct lineage like that I just need to know what bloodlines are what.

Like I’ve got James Marie quail and Kansas City Quail (blue celadon and regular) that I have to keep completely separate to keep breeding true. The I’ve got my “Shane’s Quail” lines in a third row. I cross them occasionally with outsources but those are the meat birds so they rotate too fast to really care.

In the chickens I’ve got mostly the same bloodlines in each breed but when I bring in a new bloodline that’s a new band. My BA’S are outcrossed about five times so several of them look like gypsies.

The SSH are from my families original birds. My grandmother has a picture of them hanging in her house from our ancestors wayyyyy back over 150 years ago when the breed first started surfacing and rising in popularity. They’ve been out crossed many times over the years but they’re still one of my favorite breeds, simply because my family has raised them for over a century. My grandmother tells stories of collecting eggs from “those crazy spotted hens” like they were war stories.

 

[Ferguson K]

I think I forgot to post it here.

Huckleberry is very active these days. He’s been running and playing (on three legs) and is pretty much back to being a dog. He still has his mornings when he can barely move but overall we’re happy with how he’s coming along.

Back to the vet in a little over a week to re X-ray his hips and see how that pelvis is healing. His back left leg is pretty useless and he never uses it. It just drags if he doesn’t hold it up. Most likely the vet will be taking it off but fingers crossed she says he’s healed up enough to keep it.

 

[Ferguson K]

 

[Bruce]

I wrote that entire response and talk to text so if there are any weird typos I apologize now

You are forgiven

Robert says my chickens wear more jewlery than most women.

Maybe but it is a LOT cheaper jewelry.

 

[Ferguson K]

Merry Christmas from us to you.

 

[Mike CHS]

And a Merry Christmas to both of you.

Awesome dog story to by the way.

 

[Latestarter]

I see that you have a thing for beards Merry Christmas to y'all there. Very nice looking tree.