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How's Clarabelle?

What about deep bedding? Keep adding fresh over the soiled layers until spring clean out. Do you have 20 sq ft per goat?

I weighed Scully's little guys today. Does are both chamoise. Perpetua (doe 1) is 3 lbs 15 oz , Felicity (doe 2) is 4 lbs 7 oz , black with white poll, tail tip buckling (waiting on name) is 4 lbs 13 oz. Prepare for photo overload-

Today was day 145 for Scully and what do you know- she had two doelings and a buckling this afternoon! The girls are chamoise and the boy is black with white poll and tip o' tail. Didn't get to examine them closely because the night was drawing close and the rain made it even darker.

Hope all goes well with Clarabelle!

Marigold is one of my favs! Way to go Marigold!

That's just wonderful, OFA!

Also, I have been following this facebook page of a goat farmer in Florida. They have a really great set up. In this tour of his place, he shows how he has a creep feeder set up for the little ones to access grain without the adults eating it all. He uses a gate installed upside down with an...

I've always called it barn lime. But the store clerks don't always know what I want. It's also known as agricultural lime, ag lime or dairy lime. Here's a description- https://www.farmandfleet.com/blog/what-is-barn-lime-why-do-i-need-it/

Congratulations, you are slightly ahead in the doe ratio- seven doelings, six bucklings. Let's hope it keeps up!

The barn must be crowded!

On my floors, I sprinkle some barn lime and diatomaceous earth first. This helps disinfect and prevent insects. Then I put a 3 " layer of pine shavings. I use a low dust product available here in North Carolina called the Beaver Bag. You can get other brands at Tractor Supply etc., but I...

Congratulations! Will there be photos?

Who are Spice's parents? Congratulations on the new kids. It's nice that you had good weather today. I am wondering what my Scully will be in for with next week's low temps. She's due Friday.

Who is Gen's jr doe from last year?

Glad they are doing well! Congratulations!

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That is so tough, Babsbag. I was amazed at all you were accomplishing when you got this done the first time. I am rooting for you to have the help to pull through again.

Toys are a great idea!

Modern Farmer has an article spelling out predator deterrents- https://modernfarmer.com/2019/02/how-to-keep-the-fox-out-of-the-chicken-coop/?fbclid=IwAR3Rx-8bKyOS5SkgQOkVhzpvr3ixIgP84LXVaqi9X-yX5xZDYEEAj4a2Tns