Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[greybeard]

t comes directly off the transformer on the final pole before the meter. When I get the bill each month, I rarely look at it that closely and there are always other "fees & charges" on there so I just assumed that was part of it.

Same here..right off the transformer.

Among the other fees I'll be paying forever is HRC/SRC charges.
Hurricane Reconstruction Costs & Storm Restoration Costs charges. Something that came about after Hurricane Rita, that used to just be lumped in with the KW charge but with the new billing format, is now detailed.
http://www.entergy-texas.com/faq/faq_consumer.aspx#b19
http://www.entergy-texas.com/faq/faq_consumer.aspx#b20

 

[Latestarter]

Got a total of 3/4" of rain. Enough that Mel spent most of the night inside. He finally asked for out ~4am so I let him out. 15 minutes later I heard him scratching at the door... tough luck old boy... rolled over and went back to sleep. Really heavy dew this morning and light fog. Can you say "humidity"? All my windows are covered in condensation outside. Sun will burn it all off soon enough I'm sure.

One of this years kids, PB&J, CC's kid, has a developing issue... she has a "bubble" (growing?) under her skin on her flank. It's behind her ribs and about 1/2 way down her torso. I've tried to feel it but it's pretty difficult to get hold of her, & it is sensitive as she moves away as soon as I touch it. It's about the size of my palm right now and looks/feels like it's filled with jello/liquid. I'm wondering if maybe she might have gotten nicked by the tree when it fell, or maybe got hurt climbing all over it, and it caused her to develop a hernia there. It doesn't look or feel like intestines in the bubble... She doesn't seem to be in any immediate danger or real pain... She ate fine and is moving with little issues, no teeth grinding or crying. So I'll watch it closely and determine what to do.

Has anyone here had anything like this happen? Sorry I don't have pictures (yet)... just discovered it this morning while feeding/milking.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Abcess, fly strike, or splinter/thorn come to my mind, but then again....I don't have much experience....hopefully it won't be too much of an issue for ya.....

 

[Mike CHS]

I have seen similar on a couple of our sheep but not that big. Fred hit it, and that is what the one on Ringo turned out to be. The problem with the one on Ringo is there was no way of knowing without having a culture done. It isn't cheap to have done but the one he had looked like it could possibly have been CL.

 

[Latestarter]

This isn't the typical size of a cyst... It's not fly strike, no wound... Not sure what it is. Hope to get some pics when I feed them here shortly.

 

[Latestarter]

As you can see, the lump is pretty good sized. I managed to get a hold of her and though she didn't like me touching it or applying pressure, I was able to "jiggle" it. It isn't hard at all.

 

[Mike CHS]

Oh Wow - I can see why you're concerned and I'm no help on that one.

 

[CntryBoy777]

It sure seems that something is going on there and with it being so symetrical....it doesn't lend to a result from injury either....at first I thought a head butt with cracked rib/ribs...but I don't think it would be so rounded.....unless it was pooling blood from internal injury.....

 

[Mike CHS]

Has SBC or any of the other goat people been around?

 

[Baymule]

I'm afraid that I am of no help either. Never have seen anything like that.