Lewis' Blog
So, this is me.
2nd year Animal Scientist at Aberystwyth on the long road to becoming a vet.
Bit too obsessed with chickens.
Just my little place to ramble about whats occurin'...
If you're interested enough to read it ... please comment! :)
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Dissection: Mare Reproductive Tract
Last semester we dissected a Mare's reproductive tract, which was interesting because she was on oestrus.
As with all the dissections, we had to write it up but this time we couldn't just use the photos, we had to draw what we saw in the dissections and put them in the assignment ... was actually quite hard to draw them so had to try + trace it, esp in the proper scientific style! Looking at them now I think they look quite good once they were scanned in, didn't think so at the time!
So we started off with the tract, cut away the fat and bits we didn't need and got:
Cervix:
As with all the dissections, we had to write it up but this time we couldn't just use the photos, we had to draw what we saw in the dissections and put them in the assignment ... was actually quite hard to draw them so had to try + trace it, esp in the proper scientific style! Looking at them now I think they look quite good once they were scanned in, didn't think so at the time!
So we started off with the tract, cut away the fat and bits we didn't need and got:
Dissected the vulva and vagina distally to see the interior + the cervix which is a folded smooth muscle with an interior cervical canal down the middle!
Dissected Mare reproductive tract:
Then, moving proximally (up!) we found the oviducts and the utero-tubal junction + infundibulum:
Then we get to the ovaries, there were 2, one in oestrus and one in anoestrus.
So first the outside of the ovary:
Then a cross section of an ovary in oestrus (reproductively active mare) - you can see the follicles and corpus luteum:Thursday, January 19, 2012
Music: Various Cruelties
Am liking these at the moment too, Various Cruelties :)
If it wasn't for you...
and
Don't want to waste your time...
If it wasn't for you...
and
Don't want to waste your time...
Monday, January 9, 2012
Music: Kimbra
Also liking Kimbra atm, quite a few good songs so may have to download or purchase another album!
Settle Down:
Cameo Lover:
Settle Down:
Cameo Lover:
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Music: Karmin covers
Also loving Karmin music atm aswell, they do covers with a couple original tracks.
When I first watched one of their videos I couldn't tell if I was in love with her or wanted to murder her...
A bit of both, love her voice and she's really fit but her hand movements really annoy me!
Do a really wide range of covers too and most are really good!
Forget You:
Set Fire To The Rain:
When I first watched one of their videos I couldn't tell if I was in love with her or wanted to murder her...
A bit of both, love her voice and she's really fit but her hand movements really annoy me!
Do a really wide range of covers too and most are really good!
Forget You:
Set Fire To The Rain:
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Music: Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
I heard about these on Twitter the other day and have become obsessed with them.
Ordered 2 of their albums for the car which have arrived, have listened to Making Mirros and really like it :)
Ordered 2 of their albums for the car which have arrived, have listened to Making Mirros and really like it :)
Thursday, January 5, 2012
New car - VW Polo
Bought a new car! :))
Was £700 and from my old road! Went to see it at 2, rushed to the bank to transfer money, get the insurance sorted and then picked it up at half 3.
Had to go and fill it up with petrol + get it taxed but was fine.
Spent £3000 today so bad times for ma bank account! :P
Was £700 and from my old road! Went to see it at 2, rushed to the bank to transfer money, get the insurance sorted and then picked it up at half 3.
Had to go and fill it up with petrol + get it taxed but was fine.
Spent £3000 today so bad times for ma bank account! :P
Monday, January 2, 2012
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
BHWT Northants rehoming day
Been volunteering at BHWT Northants rehoming day today
Think we rehomed 537 battery hens which would all be going to slaughter because of the 2012 cage ban coming in next week.
I came back with 5 poorlies (2 for my Aunt) - 2 baldies, a badly twisted beak and 2 skinnies.
Hens ready to be rehomed:
My 3:
Tracy Beaker with her twisted beak:
I was only having 2 but she's too cute so came home too!
Needs help eating and prefers to eat from a higher up coop cup.
2 baldies:
2 skinnies:
Think we rehomed 537 battery hens which would all be going to slaughter because of the 2012 cage ban coming in next week.
I came back with 5 poorlies (2 for my Aunt) - 2 baldies, a badly twisted beak and 2 skinnies.
Hens ready to be rehomed:
My 3:
Tracy Beaker with her twisted beak:
I was only having 2 but she's too cute so came home too!
Needs help eating and prefers to eat from a higher up coop cup.
2 baldies:
Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Painted Broody Coops
Have painted a couple of my Broody Coops :)
Hopefully going to sell them at The Fed - got a couple more to paint or can sell them plain!
White + Duck-egg blue...
Treated + Blue...
Hopefully going to sell them at The Fed - got a couple more to paint or can sell them plain!
White + Duck-egg blue...
Treated + Blue...
Monday, December 5, 2011
Sherlock - Just chillin'
Couple of photos of Sherlock, just chillin' on ma bed :)
Alex's leg is still dodgy - his back leg sticks right out at and angle - so Preston took him to the vets. They didn't know what it was so we're hopefully going back to the vets on Weds morning to get some X Rays done and see whats going on!
221b Baker St...
Alex's leg is still dodgy - his back leg sticks right out at and angle - so Preston took him to the vets. They didn't know what it was so we're hopefully going back to the vets on Weds morning to get some X Rays done and see whats going on!
221b Baker St...
Broody Coop
Just a couple photos of the Broody Coops I am painting up and selling :)
Broody Coop
Made of pine wood with hinged top-opening roof and lockable drop down ramp, ideal for placing within a run or shed. Raised on feet with slatted wooden base to allow ventilation. May also be used as Intro/Sick bay or as an extra nest box within a run.
Winter and weather proof. Dimensions: 42x43x51cm
Broody Coop
Made of pine wood with hinged top-opening roof and lockable drop down ramp, ideal for placing within a run or shed. Raised on feet with slatted wooden base to allow ventilation. May also be used as Intro/Sick bay or as an extra nest box within a run.
Winter and weather proof. Dimensions: 42x43x51cm
Friday, December 2, 2011
Poultry Red Mite Photos
I found Poultry Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) in the chicken coops earlier in the year, and me being me decided I needed to get some High Res photos of them, and then have a look at them under my USB digital microscope!
Got a few photos, some of the best ones are here...
(Click to enlarge)
Will be used for Uni work so please don't use them without my permission ;)
Got a few photos, some of the best ones are here...
(Click to enlarge)
Will be used for Uni work so please don't use them without my permission ;)
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