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I don’t know how old the shed was. It may have been 20 years old. I don’t really know.we were really worried about Becky’s she’d as well. Fortunately it is cleared now. But it had looked like this for a few weeks. I’ll try to snap a picture of their shed when I drive by in a little bit. I’m...

I think we are one of the LUCKIER ones in our area of the state and region this spring. It has been unbelievably stressful for our family this winter possibly into spring. We haven’t lost anything more than time and energy at this point. We are far from being out of the woods right now. We...

Treading water. Lots and lotsa water.

I don’t know if anyone remembers the two Nubian goats I had for a couple of days or not. We drive by the farm/homestead they were from every time we go to or from the farm. They lost their nice and big shed. I’m guessing the shed was 50’x70’ maybe longer than that. The roof caved in. They house...

We didn’t lose much. Basically a few bags of whey my husband got free from work. But he can always get more pretty much when ever he wants it. There might be a few nonessentials lost but we haven’t begun worrying about those at this time.

His sister has been really good to us. I totally agree with you about improving on a rental place. I wish there was a way to make our housing landlord pay a little out of their pocket when we move out. Unfortunately it would end up costing us for their repair work at 3 times the value. They will...

Your picture of Cowboy and kid is the cutest thing I’ve seen in a really long time. Thank you for sharing it.

Oh my! On the plus side for you. If it ever dries up in your area I’m betting you’ll have some amazing soil there to have some top notch crops for at least a few years. For some reason when I think of Texas, I see more sandy soil or sand than actual rich soil. But that can’t be the case. Texas...

Harvey? Is that the huge gulcher of a hurricane that hit the eastern coast of Texas wayback then? I had no idea a hurricane could leave lasting effects for that long. I’m so sorry.

I’m thinking locusts are the next thing to strike this region.

That is a thought. We are also tossing out the idea of having a few truckloads of sand hauled out. But we don’t think that’s a possibility with the weight restrictions and ground conditions at the moment. I’m so glad my husband can come up with contingency plans better than I can. At this moment...

I am not opposed to trying other forms of meditation. Unfortunately it’s going to have to wait. Only a few of our animals have dry ground to walk on. We have five pigs to farrow in the next month, with three of the in less than two weeks. We don’t have anywhere dry for them right now.

No it wasn’t anything you said. It was basically two people and they know who they are. They may have realized what they said because I went back and there is nothing in that thread where they posted. I’m going to assume it was taken down Beloit didn’t pertain to the thread. Right now we are in...

I have made many friends in here the last several months. I’ve even stood my ground when unsolicited advice came my way. There are a couple if not more people who are upset with me. That’s fine. I would stand up for myself again if the same situation were to arise again. I’m going to logout for...

We do plan on moving. But we haven’t found a place we like and haven’t been preapproved yet. We are only trying to do what needs to be done. But that is my sister in laws place. We will likely be unit for a bit longer. We don’t want to move pregnant critters. But she also wants critters. It just...

The heart girth of the sow we measured was 70”. Her length was 60”. The online hog calculator has her weas 735#. https://www.phinhall.net/online-pig-weight-calculator/

Thank you @farmerjan. We will be doing the ag lime or PDZ on the floor the next couple of days. My husband tried to drive t-posts into the ground today. It’s still too frozen. But, we do have plans to build an enclosure similar to a dog kennel. It will be 4.5x the size of what they are currently...

@farmerjan , how do you keep track of your pigs and their prodigy and so forth. To this point and time we have been doing it all in our heads. But over the next 3 months we are expecting 4 sows and 2 gilts to farrow. All starting the end of this month. I’m asking because you said characteristics...

@farmerjan or sows and huge boar will be 2years old in April-May. Yes, Blacky is definitely costing us money at this point. I’m not sure why but DH wants to let her farrow this litter. She’s due in 3-4 weeks. We kinda think we will get more money for her as a butcher hog. We generally sell them...

I’ve heard you, @Baymule , @B&B Happy goats , @babsbag . Thank you all. DH and I need to discuss this. I do appreciate your bluntness and candor.