Category Archives: Critters

Soon, just another few weeks

An new lambs and fresh milk will be on the farm, Our first lambs will be coming by the end of the month, and while most of our girls are getting a bit wide, some of them are looking downright … Continue reading

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Baby Oxen in Training

So first, its good to say, that a baby calf is not really a ox til its at least four years old, and normally its a altered male.. but it does not have to be.. a Ox can be a … Continue reading

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Miss Piggy

Miss Piggy is a Large Black, and here is a great example of her breed in male form.. Well, Miss Piggy has been doing great, she has been eating well, growing like a weed, and the pig pen had added … Continue reading

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Turkey Talk

Well, I went to town a on the weekend, and one of the stops was at the human food store, I was standing going up around the outside of the store, no requirement for any bad food side trips.. in … Continue reading

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Jingle Bell Rock

First hint of a coming plan, watch for it at Christmas time..

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Belly Rubs

Well, Miss Piggy is much better about being touched today, and I have to laugh as if you scratch her back, she moves her body so you are scratching her hind end, and then she falls over an gives her … Continue reading

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Baby Rabbits

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Ducks

The only critter on the farm that is STILL happy to see the rain..

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Should I test Girl?

http://www.a2milk.com/ Did you know that your cow can have two different kinds of protiens in her milk, she can produce either A1 or A2 or a combo of both.. I can’t help but wonder if my Dear Mom would have … Continue reading

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Breakfast, Dinner and Snack, Please an Grunty Thanks

Well, the hounds got me up just after six like clockwork and the morning chores were off and running, Miss Piggy gave me a scare, she was all snug as bug in her bed, but despite the ruckus that the … Continue reading

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