Ausra Farms - Updated

[Baymule]

Sounds like a good day. A good day because in the face of adversity, you not only came through it, but you helped your neighbors too. A community is a wonderful thing and it sounds like you are in a good community. Glad that no one was hurt and that all the animals got what they needed and none were lost.

 

[Alexz7272]

Why has everything been so crazy!?! Let me see how much I can cram in this update

First, the sad news. After a weekend at the lake, we had to make the decision to let our Ladybugs go. It was a very difficult decision to make but she let us know it was time for her to go. It has been about a month now and it is still very hard.

Onto the more positive aspects. I got my snowflake quail eggs in and had a successful hatch! They are so stinking cute!!!

The alpaca I bought pregnant had her baby about 2 weeks early about a month ago!! I have not names her yet but she is ADORABLE
The day she was born:

Momma didn't like her baby getting all the attention

Sooo cuteeeeee

Now everyone had been doing well, nothing crazy or exciting! Well the baby had to be the center of attention again after she reached her 1 month mark. I went out to do just a regular check and noticed her eye was goopy. Well, finally caught her and found she had injured her eye. Off to the vet we went the next day and he said she had some kind of trauma on her eye which then developed an ulcer. Poor baby had to have her sewn shut, she is about a week into it being sewn, has ulcer eye drops & has to have terramycin every 2 days. She is not letting it stop her at all but she cried so badly when the stitched were put in. I felt so bad for her.
It was hard to get a photo of the injury but here is the best I got:

After being sewn up by the vet:

She is healing quiet well so far but still monitoring it.

On a personal level, Aaron and I got our second patent!!
We have also started the litigation against 3 major companies that are infringing on those patents and working with our lawyer to try and set up licensing agreements. We are VERY excited!

Cant think of anything else to update on but will try to get on more

 

[Alexz7272]

Oh!! And we bought a baler after the local guy said he didnt want to do it because the previous owners (FROM 7 YEARS AGO) damaged his baler one year. We’ve had the house for 5 years now and have completely reseeded and weeded the front and side fields. But he still didnt want to trust us, so my partner Aaron said screw that and we bought one

Man is it a learning curve but the awesome part is it matchs our tractor! Its from the same year/model.


I’ll have to get some better photos, I just realized these all suck

 

[RollingAcres]

Sorry for your loss...It's so hard to say goodbye to a beloved pet. She will always be in your heart. I still miss my dog June very much, it's almost 2 month since she passed.
Your baby llama is so cute!

 

[mysunwolf]

I am so jealous of that beautiful tractor and baler, congrats!! I'm sorry about your pup, that's my least favorite thing in the entire world is deciding when to put them down.

That baby alpaca is soooo cute!

 

[goatgurl]

aren't baby alpacas just the cutest things. sure hope her eye gets well quickly. excellent find on the baler and see it matches the tractor so it was meant to be.
i'm so sorry for your loss, saying goodbye to old friends is hard. you know tho that ladybugs will always be in your heart.

 

[Bruce]

You are back!!!!
We always wonder about our friends that drop off the face of the earth (forum?).

Several of us have tractor envy.

Sorry you had to put Ladybugs down. We had to do the same thing with our oldest cat a few weeks ago.

Very cool on the patents. Sorry you are already having to fight patent infringement. Big companies have deep pockets and don't mind trying to bankrupt the "little guy" in court rather than license the patent.

Baby alpaca, so cute! Sorry it injured it's eye

 

[Baymule]

I am very sorry that that time came for your friend. That is a hard decision to make and it hurts. Big hugs.

The alpaca is adorable, hope the eye heals up good.

Getting your won equipment sets you free from trying to find someone to bale your hay. Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait some more.....Nope. You got your own and can take care of your own hay. Congrats on the nice baler.

On the patent, that is huge and I am happy for you. Congrats on the second one. Take those big companies to court, keel haul them and make them pay up!

Most of all, I am glad that you are back, you have been missed.

 

[Latestarter]

So good to hear from you. As Bruce said, it's rough when folks disappear... Glad for all the good stuff that you're experiencing... sorry you had to lose your pup. We've all been there and definitely can identify with what you're going through. Hope you'll stop by a little more often

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Thanks for the update, sorry about Ladybugs! We have been through this twice this year. Hope the lil alpaca heals well and all turns out in your favor in court.