elevan
Critter Addict ♥
I (woman) do probably 75% of the chores because DH works. But on his days off DH helps a lot. My youngest DS is also a big helper.
Animal chores
- Thread starter kstaven
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Shared. Never is 50/50, because of what each person does outside of chore stuff.
We cover for each other as needed, with each of us doing at least 60% much of the time.
Kids did the horse stalls daily unless there was some function they had to attend, then a parent covered. Last kid
leaves for school in March, so I will probably do most of the stall cleaning after that. Have actually been
doing stalls since April after her shoulder surgery and therapy time, but she is back on the job now. Of course with my
NEW TO US Kabota Tractor, I expect things to be easier than stalls in the past. Love the front end loader!!!
We both take turns feeding and turning horses and calf out or bringing them in. He does it if I have a meeting, on most
weekend mornings so I can sleep in. I am more available now than he is, so most of the chores are mine. We
share the horses, so not much of a "your horse" thing going. I am more picky, so I do the checking up on things,
clean tanks and buckets, rotate fields, walk fences. He keeps the machinery working smoothly so I can just go to work,
does maintenance stuff with kid or my help if needed. I spread manure most times, mow, drag and fertilize, he
moves dirt, we both plow snow. He works a lot of hours, hard labor, so he needs to rest a bit when he gets home!
He did a lot of covering for me when kids were smaller and I worked putting in 10 or 12 hours a day. As
I said, things are never 50/50 in a working partnership. Each partner gives at least 60% to 70% keeping
things going smoothly. You take turns on "who works hardest" as circumstances change.
We cover for each other as needed, with each of us doing at least 60% much of the time.
Kids did the horse stalls daily unless there was some function they had to attend, then a parent covered. Last kid
leaves for school in March, so I will probably do most of the stall cleaning after that. Have actually been
doing stalls since April after her shoulder surgery and therapy time, but she is back on the job now. Of course with my
NEW TO US Kabota Tractor, I expect things to be easier than stalls in the past. Love the front end loader!!!
We both take turns feeding and turning horses and calf out or bringing them in. He does it if I have a meeting, on most
weekend mornings so I can sleep in. I am more available now than he is, so most of the chores are mine. We
share the horses, so not much of a "your horse" thing going. I am more picky, so I do the checking up on things,
clean tanks and buckets, rotate fields, walk fences. He keeps the machinery working smoothly so I can just go to work,
does maintenance stuff with kid or my help if needed. I spread manure most times, mow, drag and fertilize, he
moves dirt, we both plow snow. He works a lot of hours, hard labor, so he needs to rest a bit when he gets home!
He did a lot of covering for me when kids were smaller and I worked putting in 10 or 12 hours a day. As
I said, things are never 50/50 in a working partnership. Each partner gives at least 60% to 70% keeping
things going smoothly. You take turns on "who works hardest" as circumstances change.
Livinwright Farm
Goat Fancier
Here, it is primarily myself(a woman) who does the barn/livestock/poultry chores. My father does the majority of the logging/landscaping/construction chores. And my mother does the majority of the household chores.
SuburbanFarmChic
Overrun with beasties
The farm is my thing. He likes the idea of it and is supportive and if I need something schlepped from one end to the other or I have to go pick up a big load of feed or hay he'll come be a second set of hands but it's my project so it's my job. I think sometimes he'd prefer if I had a monster huge garden and just stuck to hunting but I like raising animals and if we're not going to have kids I get to baby SOMETHING and tomatoes just don't cut it.
fortheloveofgoats
Overrun with beasties
I do all of it. I pick up the dog poo. He does bring home their heart, tongue, and liver though. (he is a butcher) I am the one that cuts it up, simmers it, and puts it into the containers for the week. I bathe and brush them too. I feed the goats, fix anything that needs fixing, and I give them the shots. I am the one that wants them though.
currycomb
Overrun with beasties
we share, sometimes he get more than his share 
but on the days he works overtime (like tonight, i have the chores done) i mow the grass, and i am now mowing the horse pasture.(going to take FOREVER, doing it with a lawnmower 
(tractor that pulls the brush hog has either a blown head gasket or a cracked head, so do not want to tax it too much. will use it when the mower can no longer get thru the stuff) he helps in the house, runs the vacumn, helps put laundry away, puts dishes away that are in the dishwasher. yep, he's a gem 
but on the days he works overtime (like tonight, i have the chores done) i mow the grass, and i am now mowing the horse pasture.(going to take FOREVER, doing it with a lawnmower (tractor that pulls the brush hog has either a blown head gasket or a cracked head, so do not want to tax it too much. will use it when the mower can no longer get thru the stuff) he helps in the house, runs the vacumn, helps put laundry away, puts dishes away that are in the dishwasher. yep, he's a gem 
manybirds
Loving the herd life
woman. cant even get men to build animal houses. us girls do EVERYTHING. that includes fighting to get/keep every animal. men wont even pay for us to buy animal houses
I am a girl and I have responsibility for my flock of sheep and my neighbor's flock. He lets me keep my sheep at his farm for free if I take care of his. I think that's a good trade-off
20kidsonhill
True BYH Addict
I do all the daily chores.
My husband is very very good at handling animals and no stranger to farming. He does most the building of feeders, fencing, pens ect... I often assist.
We do the treating, vaccinating, banding, hoof trimming, weaning together. Most the time.
I often get the grain and medications at the feed store, but we get the hay and straw together, unload and stack. Around 400 bales a year at this point.
I am incharge of the marketing and most the sales, husband normally hands the phone over to me.
We make decisions and go together to purchase new breeding stock.
We work together during kidding time, taking turns checking on and watching the animals. If their is a problem we are both out there working together. There have been some long nights standing out in the barn during kidding season.
My kids also help with some of the chores.
My husband is very very good at handling animals and no stranger to farming. He does most the building of feeders, fencing, pens ect... I often assist.
We do the treating, vaccinating, banding, hoof trimming, weaning together. Most the time.
I often get the grain and medications at the feed store, but we get the hay and straw together, unload and stack. Around 400 bales a year at this point.
I am incharge of the marketing and most the sales, husband normally hands the phone over to me.
We make decisions and go together to purchase new breeding stock.
We work together during kidding time, taking turns checking on and watching the animals. If their is a problem we are both out there working together. There have been some long nights standing out in the barn during kidding season.
My kids also help with some of the chores.
MrsDieselEngineer
The Goat Lady
As my husband is out to sea for months at a time, I take care of the homestead. But DH loves to help out when he is home.
