Category Archives: Critters
Give a warm welcome to “Goon”
Well, we had one ewe that had not lambed, and we figured she didn’t get caught as she would have needed to breed in dec to be due now, so we thought.. ah, the lambing is done.. So where we … Continue reading
Time for a little Rabbit Update..
So there will be photos coming of the kits, they are coming five weeks and are looking great! Very healthy and growing at excellent rates.. Their mother did a great job as a first time younger doe, the only thing … Continue reading
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Tagged frugal feeding habits for rabbits, New rabbit kits, rabbit babies, Rabbits
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Starting the Milking Routine -by DH
Appropriately enough, the start of my week’s vacation coincided with the birth of Glenda the calf and our new milking obligations. After yesterday’s experimentation, we resolved that we’d set the milking schedule at 7 AM and PM; thus, we set … Continue reading
Sally’s first litter coming on two weeks old now..
They say, first there is five of us, not six, three browns, one black and one flash little trimmed white baby.. our eyes are open, our fur is fully in and we are growing well, the white trimmed and the … Continue reading
Sally is a new momma.. A nest full of kits!
Sally had her kits yesterday, which just happens to be neice #2 8th birthday! Happy Birthday HP, wish we lived closer and could have come for that yummy strawberry shortcake your momma made you! Sally is a purebred but given … Continue reading
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Tagged New rabbit kits, Rabbits, Raising rabbits for meat, Raising rabbits for pelts
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Piggy Foot Care-Miss Rooten Tooten
Boy do I have a “small” issue, you see from this photo, that is very clear that tooties needs her little feet trimmed, now the piggy book says once a year is good for trimming, so I am not behind … Continue reading
I like them.. the guinea fowl..
Ok, its offical, I like these birds, they are different then chickens, ducks or turkey’s, they truly do have their very own temperment and lifestyle.. They are very pack, family birds, where one goes, the others are sure to follow, … Continue reading
Introducing…..Sale Buys photos as promised!
Mel, the Jersey Giant.. Wash – My French Gentleman.. Jackie and JR.. Honk and Hiss (Honk in front, Hiss in back) Adele Tippie Toes
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The Yearly Bird Sale and my two buck buy record is intact!
Well, the morning started way to early but it was off and up and out the door to the best bird sale in a three hour drive around us, and thankfully its only half an hour away! As always a … Continue reading
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Just another Day on the Farm 