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I think this is a good test... Remember, the last few weeks have been a quite the test for all livestock in this area... I am posting pics of a cement boat I would walk on and fish from during my youth. This week we saw the largest recorded waves ever in this area and it broke the boat...

Well, I am having fun with this thread and certainly learning a lot from all of you. So thank you for sharing your excellent input. FYI's for those wondering. The lamb was wet with amniotic fluid when I did my daily morning check at 6 am. I took the pic of the lamb around 4 pm. Shortly...

Beekissed, Thanks for sharing! I think you should change your screen name to "The Grim Reaper!" LOL! Ok, just joking, but wow, I would not want to be a weak sheep in your flock unless I deeply repented of every known sin and wanted to meet Jesus face to face real soon! I perceive you are a...

Hi Bruce! 2. What about weed seeds and existing plants? For our given situation, the extension agent had two different answers for two very different types of pastures... For planting annual pastures, he recommended no plowing or disc-ing, but, rather "scraping", then releveling, then...

Excellent reply Baymule! Now I am beginning to wish I had not spent so much time and money on building barns/stables/hoop houses... I will be honest with you...after doing extensive reading and speaking with local ranchers, I would never even think of leaving our sheep outside without shelter...

I second the suggestion to ask your local extension agent. They will know what grows best in your specific area. Please remember to share your goals and livestock needs with your extension agent before choosing a pasture blend. The extension agent I work with here has been helping local small...

Beekissed, Super nice pics of a super nice hoop house. Now I kinda wish I had built the style you and Babs have shown us here. Well, hopefully I learned my lesson and next time I can build the expresso version. We really did not need such a semi permanent version like I built...we needed...

Yes, this has been a genuine bee disaster for us. I hope the rain didn't kill all the bees in those healthy hives but like you said, they are probably all dead. I will find out later this week and give an update. Eucalyptus trees here bloom every two years. But last year [their bloom year]...

Thank you for your kind thoughts. Yes, I will either begin to use the tie downs or use large masonry bricks. I am glad I was able to help people with their bees. Raising bees has been quite an adventure too. In February I was hoping to split hives, raise 200+ queens, and begin to sell lots...

Well, I thought it best to complete this thread by adding the pics as requested... BTW, it took me MUCH longer to build this than I originally thought... Hope this helps someone! Enjoy!

Hopefully next week, beginning on Tuesday we will see some sunshine Baymule. It appears to finally be a break in these "atmospherics rivers in the sky!" BTW, we worked in the rain for most of the morning today. A quick reminder for anyone else reading this post that was titled, "A quick and...

And thank you babs for the tips on wood or t-posts and thank you Greybeard for the tip on the hog rings. I will definitely purchase some hog rings and the pliers and give it a try next time I need to build something like this. I simply did not have the time to run to TS or order from Amazon...

Yes, a lovely day on the ranch. On the brighter side of things, my neighbor just made me $300 richer with prime eucalyptus firewood! Baymule, Our soil is presently super saturated on every square inch of our property. We still have a small river flowing through our Ag building for the last...

Thank you again everyone for your kind thoughts and words. I am beginning to feel better, after chest x-rays, antibiotics, eye drops for an eye infection, and ibuprofen for the body aches. I chose lots of rest, lots of fluids, and staying warm all week long. Today, was a completely different...

Sheepshape, You have a lot of work ahead of you! What an exciting adventure... I can't wait to see how it all turns out! Good luck to you.

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Thank you Greybeard! I will look into the Coricidin.

You people sure are nice and friendly. Thank you for your care and concern. Poor Moo Moo, so wet, so cold...I very much wish I had my act together better after seeing his shivering in the rain this evening... Babs, our power just came back on after a couple of hours of no power. I have not...

Greybeard, The amazing world of automation. I watched that video you posted and I can only say, WOW! Well, I am so sorry to say I had to stop all work on the hoop house due to one of the worst upper respiratory infections I have ever experienced. Our sheep at this very moment are out in the...

Thanks for your reply babs! I tried the rebar wire diagonally, horizontally, and even double diagonal...all with the same results...once we tighten the rebar wire by twisting, the panels are no longer butted end to end...but are thrown out of whack...sure wish I could simply put a "tack" weld...