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How did you end up wethering him at that size? We have 2 to castrate and they are too old for the band at 8-9 weeks, or so I've been told.
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He was banded at 2 weeks old
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Last year someone ran over a mother turkey with a lawnmower while at our school. My FFA chapter took the eggs and we hatched out 11/12 eggs. So yesterday when I walked into class and was talking to my teacher, I noticed a box with a heatlamp over it. My mind was thinking: "There wouldn't be a heat lamp unless something is alive!" I knew it wasn't birds, but when I peeked my head in I was shocked at what I saw. Three newborn kittens were crawling around and I let out of squeal of joy. Apparently when one of the property maintenance people was weedwacking they stumbled across the still wet kittens, one was still in the amniotic sack, and there was no mother in sight. So our chapter once more took in orphans that would otherwise not have much of a chance. They are two days old now and doing great.. We are nursing them and cleaning there butts and everything! But I have a predicament..I am getting attached, the lil tabby is "my" girl who I am going to try to get as a barn cat.
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It is super hard not to get attached... They are adorable. I love the white and gray one... I have a thing for "blue" animals 
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It really isIt is super hard not to get attached... They are adorable. I love the white and gray one... I have a thing for "blue" animals
The kittens will be under our chapters care until they are fully weaned. So I have about 6 weeks to convince my dad lolOOh I also love blue animals, I just really bonded with the tabby.
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Well, if ya want it That bad.....then, it will be 6-8wks old to wean....set up a little spot in the barn, out of sight. Since your Dad is only home on wknds, if ya can keep it hidden for another 2-3 wknds, then tell him look What I found in the Barn....just promise to get her spayed.
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although that is a good idea and I would have to agree with cntryboy, I have to urge against that method. It never worked well for me I would be honest and say you need a barn cat to keep the rodents under control in the barn because they are getting into feed. 
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We had an attack in the coop last night. Something big we think Raccoon..I just stitched up a hen who had her shoulder exposed. I have a duck in shock in my lap. I dont know what to do. She is my last female
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Those things can be really hard to protect against. I'm really sorry this is going on.
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Did ya find where it got in from? Sure hope the birds recover for ya. I wouldn't keep the duck hen away from other ducks, they are true flock birds and it will only increase the stress level on her to lose the whole flock at once. I have a great dislike for those critters.
