LOL Yes, my husband was in the Army for about 6 years, before we got out. But this was all pre-animal. All we had was our little Jack Russel Terrier. But now??? Nah...there won't be any long distance/long term trips unless I have someone here that knows what they are doing and I trust immensely...
Hahaha We don't get snow here...not enough to mention, anyway. But, when my husband, kids and I lived in Germany, there were countless mornings I had to clear and salt the steps and sidewalk outside the front door before the kids could go down to the bus! Not fun. So I feel your pain. :hugs :lol:
That's not far at all! Cool! :frow
Very cool! I know just where you are. We go into Shreveport a lot! I'll message you my phone number. Let me know...we can meet up for lunch!
We are on the same timeline as you! Her udder is getting full, she is leaking here and there, her ligaments are loose. I mean....I have been saying any day now for weeks. LOL I'm pretty sure she got pregnant sometime between late-October/early-November.
After we lost our doeling, I was pretty sad and leary about having kids again. But, as Goatgirl47 said, it's a part of life. It's heartbreaking and it sucks, but you have to pray for the best and keep moving forward. Good luck with Stripes!! Can't wait to see her babies! :hugs
We have pretty mild winters here, so the ponds freezing over aren't an issue. I have had to break up the water pails the animals drink out of, but not the ponds. I can imagine that would get very tiring breaking it up that often!
We share a pond with a neighbor of ours (it's on both our...
We have a doe we raised on powdered goat milk. She is now 7 months old, and perfectly healthy! And yes, it is much cheaper than using whole milk. They do require a lot of feedings the first few weeks! Good luck!