A Jesusfreaks tales of farm life with soon to be Six kids

[Jesusfreak101]

Lol okay i know i am crazy but this is far for me. lol okay so i went to put the goats up and since we only have two stalls currently the buckling went in with the doelings after watching sweetheart who isnt so sweet beat him up and not let up i went ahead and grabbed him and took him inside with me so dh and i could talk with out him getting beat up by the doelings or panda. i know its goat behavior but when there no escape i am not willing to take a chase of it turning ugly. so temporaly he inside and a dog crate lol. first he wanted to sit in my lap for a long time, i put him in the dog crate he hollered so i let him out and i got up and he followed me around (thankfully no accidents) and i made him a bottle of cows milk just to see if he would take it. well he downed 10 oz very quickly and he then went back in the dog crate made a little nest with an old sheet i gave him and went to sleep Lmao i waiting for the dog to come out of the goats skin lol. its just so funny. in three days Heb is suppose to get another shippment and at that point i should be able to get more milk. we see what happens i am thinking of seperating the mama goat from her kids which are about 3 months old. so they dont need the milk as much as the 7 week old does. the calf is probably done as well she eatting really well and honestly depends on how fast i can get more milk in. we should have the front pasture fenced in enough for the calf and the goats to go up there by the end of the weekend but we shall see. I am sure when he gets bigger they wont be attacking him so much but for now this is the solution we have until we can throw up a temporary wall to cut one of the two stalls in half which will happen tomorrow that way i dont have to worry about all the head butting tomorrow night i am hoping he doesnt get use to this treatment. lol

 

[Jesusfreak101]

While stores are being taken for all they have we will be relaxing enjoying our homemade pizza. Two Pepperoni, one blackolive mushroom and pepperoni, and one pineapple, mushroom, ham yummy

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

Okay so me and lucy (dd1) are borderline hypoglycemic and every once in awhile we check our levels depending on how we feel and what's going on. My mother told me about the no prick monitor and I called to check out the price before i called the Dr because we don't have insurance. Anyways there are three components needed. One can be replaced by a smart phone so not worried about that as much. Anyways the sensors have to replaced every 10 days so for three its 349 or for one 160, the transmeter which need to be replaced every three months one is 237.50, then the part a smart phone replaces is the receiver and its 365. So not adding the receiver which needs to replaced yearly. For a years worth its 5000 dollars for one person... nope i stick to the prick kind thank you.

I have pretty severe hypoglycemia. Can’t you just monitor it with your diet? I can definately tell when my sugar is bad and I need to eat some carbs and protein. I carry PB crackers everywhere. Could you try it that way for awhile to see? I mean, mine is bad, and I’ve been able to learn how to cope...

 

[Jesusfreak101]

We do but as she 6 she has a hard time telling me when she feels bad she can't self regulate really well yet.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

Ugh cows lol this calf is being a pain in the butt let me tell you. I am going to have permit bruises. She cranky around lunch time because she is not getting her lunch bottle anymore because of the milk shortage in our area and let's face it on goat does not make enough for three goat kids, six humans and one calf. Dh is going milk hunting later hopefully he find some. 12 gallons last about 7 days or so.

 

[GardnerHomestead]

Ugh cows lol this calf is being a pain in the butt let me tell you. I am going to have permit bruises. She cranky around lunch time because she is not getting her lunch bottle anymore because of the milk shortage in our area and let's face it on goat does not make enough for three goat kids, six humans and one calf. Dh is going milk hunting later hopefully he find some. 12 gallons last about 7 days or so.

Wow sorry that you're experiencing a milk shortage over there. That hasnt happened here yet, my bottle babies would be very upset too. What kind of calf do you have? is she for milk? or to butcher?

 

[Jesusfreak101]

She a charolais cow. They are a meat breed she going to be a breeder later she just a demanding thing. She gets two bottles still but yeah stores are limiting to 4 gallons a milk which will mean more store trips. Yay lol she has a twin also female who is on mom who we going to calf-nap pretty soon to help her have a buddy and also to make her friendly the twin not our current bottle feed monster lol. She thinks she can,play with me as well i have to keep walking one point i ended up kneeing her to keep her off my legs the brat.

 

[GardnerHomestead]

She a charolais cow. They are a meat breed she going to be a breeder later she just a demanding thing. She gets two bottles still but yeah stores are limiting to 4 gallons a milk which will mean more store trips. Yay lol she has a twin also female who is on mom who we going to calf-nap pretty soon to help her have a buddy and also to make her friendly the twin not our current bottle feed monster lol. She thinks she can,play with me as well i have to keep walking one point i ended up kneeing her to keep her off my legs the brat.

I have never heard of them but looked them up and they are beautiful. My husband wants a cow but with only 2 1/2 acres, space is limited. We would really have to do our research. i bet she drinks alot!

 

[Jesusfreak101]

1.5 gallons but she wants more thats all she gets. They are pretty i personally like the Dexter breed smaller and dual purpose.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

Thinking about processing two roosters today if. I can. The brats are tearing up my hens both the chickens and ducks. Neither will make a large carcass but they make nice soup.