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  1. adoptedbyachicken

    Dr. said son needs to gain weight....suggestions?

    I was a match for your son at that age. It was horrible, the doctors saying Mom did not feed me, the school investigating the matter, calling my brother and sister into the office to question them on what I ate and why they were both above the norm and I was so far below. First of all I have...
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    Calling all chicken experts! ANOTHER Question...

    The best part of putting them in a sock is watching them run backwards and in turns till they figure out they can't get out of it. :lol: Right after that they accept it totally, and the other birds tend then to pull on the sock rather than bug her, if they do anything at all. Even my wilder...
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    What would you charge? **UPDATE** $6/hour....

    Are you sure????? It was yours for a bit. I was moderating before coffee and misread the thread discussion. Figured it out a bit later and fixed it. Besides, this thread is now prime for anyone suggesting your new title.
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    What would you charge? **UPDATE** $6/hour....

    Ok, OK, I admit, it was me. ;) If you don't like it I can get rid of it too.
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    Calling all chicken experts! ANOTHER Question...

    Yes, those are all good suggestions. I have made clothing in the past, not used duct tape, find an old sock and cut the toe off, slit the now tube half way up, put it over her head with the slit to the back end and bottom. Now cut two more slits for the wings to be through and tie the sides...
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    Extreme Couponing

    I think this can be quite a hobby, or an obsession! Some take it too far for sure. I agree, the coupons around here are for stuff I don't want to eat or use, and often say right on them that they can't be combined or used when the item is on sale. So really not worth the hassle IMO. For...
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    $20,000 on a pet?

    One of my Maremma LGD tore an ACL this year, and the Vet told me she had to have surgery, that it would not heal on it's own. I got quotes on 3 types of surgery, from 3 grand up, and while those were happening did a bunch of research on line. Found many accounts of them healing just as well...
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    Is there any point in knowing the temperature of a fever?

    I know this from experience: Fear most the sick child that DOES NOT HAVE A FEVER, or no longer has a fever but is still sick/looks sick. Same goes for the elderly, and while less common adults that can no longer run a fever are also critically sick. When you have run out of resources such...
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    Here upon request/suggestion :)

    Welcome to SS! Hope you like it here. Please consider that what happened at BYH is being dealt with. Members don't see the work done behind the scenes. ;) I see now on the thread you have several apologies, and hope that helps.
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    dinner suggestions (quick!) for 2 lbs ground beef in crockpot?

    That depends on the fit of your slow cooker lid. My smaller one I'd have to start with it sloppy and it would dry up a bit, my big one the water that comes out of the vegies will be more than enough! I don't see why you could not have the potatoes ready to add. I think I'd wait till I had...
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    dinner suggestions (quick!) for 2 lbs ground beef in crockpot?

    Often with ground I do a Shepard's pie bottom type of mix, and the potatoes on the cooktop of course. What goes into it on any occasion varies with what I have handy, what I need to use up, or what frozen vegy mix was on sale. Package of french onion soup mix, or a gravy mix, or seasoning made...
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    Darn Freezer

    Most new freezers have an alarm on them now. One of those square 9 volt batteries for back up so they beep if the power gets cut or the temp is out of the range you set. Mine has alerted me once, we turned a breaker off to do some electrical work and heard a beeping. I would not have thought...
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    what foods have you never tried?

    Hmmm been to many a branding where they were served, eaten them, and been all day with the coyboys that also ate them, never noticed any effect. ;) Testosterone must just get digested like any lipid, it had to be given by injection when it's needed as a drug although recently inhaled and...
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    Canning your own dog food - Need recipes

    They take a bit to adjust to raw, and they like it best frozen or at least still crystal ice structure in it. It's a mess like that so best fed outside, or at least my dogs will not keep it in place. As for fussy, mine get what they get and no change or other offers till the same time next day...
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    Need Decoration Ideas for Nursing Home

    Check with the nursing home, many have rules about what you can and can not bring in for the protection of all residents. Many strong smelling flowers or plants that pollinate lots are not allowed since they can irritate the residents that have breathing issues, even if they are not in the same...
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    suggestion

    Your going to get the most answers if you go to the site that is more specialized for the topic with your questions. Yes that means you will get answers that you don't want (don't suit your goals or situation) if you have left your question too broad, and maybe you will get those answers...
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    suggestion

    We hope that you find the support that you need no matter which sister site you go to. I have found that if your title of the thread clearly defines what information your looking for and for what purpose all the sites try and suit the needs. While we do have occasional instances of members not...
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    Emergency candles on the cheap

    Maybe it's a Canadian thing but here emergency candles, not nice or coloured ones but just plain straight sided white ones are dirt cheep in packs of 10 to 50. They are all 6 or 8 inches and crafters often say that it's a cheaper was to buy wax than getting paraffin blocks. We always have them...
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    Bee's Guest House

    Bee if you want to have them in for only short times I'd suggest confining their choices of area so it's easy to keep an eye on them, and they get the idea that there is not a potty inside, just a home. I know what you mean about crate training, it's great if you plan on keeping the dogs in...
  20. adoptedbyachicken

    I'm almost ready! Sausage...which casings? :/

    Double, please see http://www.sufficientself.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=7279
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