Baymule
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Your snow is gone!!!! Cute goats having fun!!
C&D Farming..oh what a life!
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Hey, wait a minute! How do you get off having no snow when I still do? You were getting storm after storm when we were dry.
That's not fair! LOL
Actually it's because of all our trees and the sun is still at a low angle so the snow is in the shade most of the time. Everyone out in the open is snowless here now.
The goaties are cute!
That's not fair! LOL
Actually it's because of all our trees and the sun is still at a low angle so the snow is in the shade most of the time. Everyone out in the open is snowless here now.
The goaties are cute!
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Duckfarmerpa1
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Yes, I know, it melted!! We are soooo happy!! Finally!! We have very few trees and a whole lot of mud now!!Hey, wait a minute! How do you get off having no snow when I still do? You were getting storm after storm when we were dry.
That's not fair! LOL
Actually it's because of all our trees and the sun is still at a low angle so the snow is in the shade most of the time. Everyone out in the open is snowless here now.
The goaties are cute!
Thanks, I think so too!
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Duckfarmerpa1
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Well, my son, Ben was here with his dog, big huge lab,Buck. Buck weighs 103lbs. We were in the side yard playing with the bulldogs. Buck is a wimp. He’s afraid of our very fat bulldog, Ruby, who moves slower than molasses. Well, she moved and he jumped to the left and took me right out. He took both legs out from under me and I fell on my bumm...hard hit for someone of my advanced age, as my dear son put it.... needless to say, I think I’ll be sore later. Ugh. Even jarred my neck. Anyways, then we went to see the goats of course. Well, we left Buck there, and were bring Willy back so he could meet Buck...hmm? Those goats were so tuckered out from playing outside again all morning that they didn’t want to move when I opened those barn doors. But, we persuaded Willy for a walk. Of course he was happy to go along and was eating all kinds of good stuff. Ben was having a blast. When we got by the house we tied Buck to one of the trailers...Buck is even afraid of my ducks, so I wasn’t worried...but, you still can’t be too sure, so I was worried. We did a little intro. Buck was scared...Willy was scared...it went on. The dog was more scared of my 17 lb goat kid!! But, it all went really well!! I wish I knew how to do YouTube because I got some really funny video of them....but, I think some pictures will do!!
But, we persuaded Willy for a walk. Of course he was happy to go along and was eating all kinds of good stuff. Ben was having a blast. When we got by the house we tied Buck to one of the trailers...Buck is even afraid of my ducks, so I wasn’t worried...but, you still can’t be too sure, so I was worried. We did a little intro. Buck was scared...Willy was scared...it went on. The dog was more scared of my 17 lb goat kid!! But, it all went really well!! I wish I knew how to do YouTube because I got some really funny video of them....but, I think some pictures will do!!
Jesusfreak101
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Lol I cracking up over the face on Willy ahh this thing going to eat me mom get it away ahhh or correction maahhh lol my doe vocalize and sticks her tong way out the she leaves it hanging lol
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Duckfarmerpa1
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You should hea4 the video!! It was sooo stinkin cute! He cried, I said ’stop’! To Ben...it was just funny. Ben is goin* to help me try to figure out YouTube so I can put videos on here, but also use it for selling the mini pigs. Still no piglets...I don’t think Paris is even close!! Ugh. But, I have one rabbit pulling a ton of fur, and two in nest boxes. One needs a box in a few days, and the last one a few days after that....two of the baby bunnies jumped out of the cage today. First...it’s a 4’ drop. It’s happened before..no ones ever been hurt..all fluffy bedding down there...but still scarey. Anyways, they fell in with the pigs!! I was scared the pigs were goin* to hurt them! Luckily my pugs don’t move fast....those bunnies gave me a run for the money! They hid behind the pigs’ hut. Chris had to come move it from the wall. Got ‘em!!
They were fine....thank heavens!! Maybe just tired? Tomorrow we’re going to get a silver mini pig boar. This guy is a looker!! We’re not 100% sure that the first guy we bought will be able to perform his duties? We have to have a little surgery on him....So, we’re getting this stud muffin. Wait till you see him!! Super long like a hoagie!
Baymule
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Labs are awesome dogs. We had one for almost 14 years, Then got a black Lab/Great Dane, had to put him down at age 7, he had pancreatic cancer. We now have Carson, a black Lab/Great Dane cross. Does anyone see a pattern here? I guess we like BBD's. Big Black Dogs!
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Duckfarmerpa1
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Buck is great!! He’s full of energy, and when I was sick, I couldn’t play, but now Grammie is great and we play a ton! Boy can he whoop me!! He likes to steal my gloves...big stinker!!
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Duckfarmerpa1
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So, today was another busy day for us! Early chores and off to buy another mini pig boar!! This guy is named Wilber. He’s two, very gentle, and was lonely. His owner returned him to his breeder. We bought him from the breeder so he can have some playmates!! He’s on the thin side right now, and his skin is rough, needs some coconut oil to soften up that skin!! Our dog Ruby just loves him!! She walked him all over the farm!! He got to meet just about everyone. Portly, our pot belly pi, was not impressed. We thought we could breed those two...but, either she is fixed, or it’s just too soon, or it’s not her time? She did not want to meet him today. We got her from that bad farmer so we don’t know her age or is she’s spayed. But, Wilber made his way to the pen of minis and about fell in love. We had them in two pens, next to each other. But after a few hours of all the pigs trying to kiss through the fence, we thought we’d give it a try? Well...there was no rough stuff!! Smelling bums...checking things out, etc...nothing mean!! Horrah! Well, Wilber got his way with the black female...still no names for the girls...ugh. Surprisingly, she just stood for him....didn’t move away. I guess she has a thing for older men? The little white one is also in heat...perhaps she’ll be tomorrow?? So, let’s keep track...3mth, 3 weeks, 3 days from now we should have little piggies!!
Then Chris and I rotated the goat pen!! It was in desperate need due to all the mud!! Ugh. We moved it to higher, dryer ground. Over the next two weeks the kids will be getting weaned..,the moms will be spending more time outside in the pen. Going to be rough. But, it felt good to do so much work..again!
oh, on our road trip we also stopped at our discounted grocery store and loaded up!! Huge score!! Then, we buzzed by our usual places to pick up plywood and lumber...score!! We’re building a new floor for the coop. Plus a goat box, plus a couple more platforms in the pig pen..I think I have Chris convinced about no concrete. I’m putting down hay. Soaks up some of the mud. I think we’re just going to have to move the pen to a dryer spot. That was originally the duck pen. Close to the pond. But, this is great until it gets warmer and we figure out some more plans. Two people coming tomorrow to ‘pick out and reserve’ bunnies!!
oh, the deal with Walter fell through. The guy didn’t send the check. When I called to ask him about it...you see, there was a first guy interested, and he said, if I didn’t get the check today because he wanted to buy Walter. So, I told the guy who didn’t send the check this all, and said maybe we’ll give it another day...he yelled at me and hung up!! It took all my courage to even make that call..and he yelled at me!! So, I texted the other guy...told him the whole thing. His wife is from this area. I to,d him who my dad is...everyone knows him. I told him to look me up on FB, to see that we’re real and I’m not trying to be schetchy. Haven’t heard back. My son thinks I need to sell my ‘ugly white goat’ and keep Walter. I would love to keep him, but it’s not possible. I think I will relist him if I don’t hear from the other guy by tomorrow.
in other news, a local restwants to buy my eggs. It’s also a store so they want to sell them there too. The lady wants me to bring down animals for her customers appreciation day...Chris is goat to love this when I tell him!! She also asked about buying my cheese, but I went into detail about not having a license etc. if she’s serious about wanting it in her store, it might be worth getting the license?
these are just to show you how bigggg this one egg is. I think it’s even bigger than the biggest double yolker we’ve ever had!! Can you have a triple yolk?
Then Chris and I rotated the goat pen!! It was in desperate need due to all the mud!! Ugh. We moved it to higher, dryer ground. Over the next two weeks the kids will be getting weaned..,the moms will be spending more time outside in the pen. Going to be rough. But, it felt good to do so much work..again!
oh, on our road trip we also stopped at our discounted grocery store and loaded up!! Huge score!! Then, we buzzed by our usual places to pick up plywood and lumber...score!! We’re building a new floor for the coop. Plus a goat box, plus a couple more platforms in the pig pen..I think I have Chris convinced about no concrete. I’m putting down hay. Soaks up some of the mud. I think we’re just going to have to move the pen to a dryer spot. That was originally the duck pen. Close to the pond. But, this is great until it gets warmer and we figure out some more plans. Two people coming tomorrow to ‘pick out and reserve’ bunnies!!
oh, the deal with Walter fell through. The guy didn’t send the check. When I called to ask him about it...you see, there was a first guy interested, and he said, if I didn’t get the check today because he wanted to buy Walter. So, I told the guy who didn’t send the check this all, and said maybe we’ll give it another day...he yelled at me and hung up!! It took all my courage to even make that call..and he yelled at me!! So, I texted the other guy...told him the whole thing. His wife is from this area. I to,d him who my dad is...everyone knows him. I told him to look me up on FB, to see that we’re real and I’m not trying to be schetchy. Haven’t heard back. My son thinks I need to sell my ‘ugly white goat’ and keep Walter. I would love to keep him, but it’s not possible. I think I will relist him if I don’t hear from the other guy by tomorrow.
in other news, a local restwants to buy my eggs. It’s also a store so they want to sell them there too. The lady wants me to bring down animals for her customers appreciation day...Chris is goat to love this when I tell him!!
She also asked about buying my cheese, but I went into detail about not having a license etc. if she’s serious about wanting it in her store, it might be worth getting the license?these are just to show you how bigggg this one egg is. I think it’s even bigger than the biggest double yolker we’ve ever had!! Can you have a triple yolk?
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I have only ever seen one egg with a triple yolk and the third yolk was small. It is most likely just a double yolk egg.
Why do you put yourself through all the bs hassle with the guy who was going to send the check? Yes, you are way too nice and naive. You decide to sell an animal, they don't do what they say, you give a courtesy call in case the check may have gotten lost, but you don't need to give him any other explanations. It is none of his business that someone else wants to buy the goat. If he gives you a bs answer, or like he did, hangs up, you simply contact the other person, say that the animal is still available..... they don't need to know your family history or anything. You really don't need everyone and their brother in law knowing all these personal details about you to simply sell an animal. I get you want it to go to a good home. BUT, you have to realize that some of what you sell in the future may very well go for meat and if you are going to continue to breed them, you are going to have to get realistic and realize that many are going to be for slaughter. If you start making too much of a pet out of every little kid, you are not going to want to sell any and then you will be up to 48 goats instead of 48 ducks.
I am not being critical, and I do understand you loving the animals..... you do seem like a really nice person. But you are going to have to get a thicker skin and also not put yourself out there for others to take advantage of. And be reasonable about what you are doing and why. Maybe you just need to keep the wethers and raise to butcher size and kill for yourself so you know they have had a good life and will never go somewhere else to maybe not have as good a life.
Why do you put yourself through all the bs hassle with the guy who was going to send the check? Yes, you are way too nice and naive. You decide to sell an animal, they don't do what they say, you give a courtesy call in case the check may have gotten lost, but you don't need to give him any other explanations. It is none of his business that someone else wants to buy the goat. If he gives you a bs answer, or like he did, hangs up, you simply contact the other person, say that the animal is still available..... they don't need to know your family history or anything. You really don't need everyone and their brother in law knowing all these personal details about you to simply sell an animal. I get you want it to go to a good home. BUT, you have to realize that some of what you sell in the future may very well go for meat and if you are going to continue to breed them, you are going to have to get realistic and realize that many are going to be for slaughter. If you start making too much of a pet out of every little kid, you are not going to want to sell any and then you will be up to 48 goats instead of 48 ducks.
I am not being critical, and I do understand you loving the animals..... you do seem like a really nice person. But you are going to have to get a thicker skin and also not put yourself out there for others to take advantage of. And be reasonable about what you are doing and why. Maybe you just need to keep the wethers and raise to butcher size and kill for yourself so you know they have had a good life and will never go somewhere else to maybe not have as good a life.
