C&D Farming..oh what a life!

[rachels.haven]

No, that's what I discovered when I went from dwarfs to lamancha. Goats that agree with you even if there are more/larger than what you had before are a piece of cake. They just have to fit you. I'm glad you found a fit.

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

So, big changes here since one week ago...I’m sort of making big progress with milking Honey! Yeah! She only kicks the bowl when he4 feed is running low. Had to hard-core wean all the kids, started yesterday..ugh, I’m horrible at this! But I’m sticking to my guns this time! They ar3 four months old..the well is dry..at least them...not to me!! We had to castrate min8 piglets today...ugh. We pu5 it off a# long as we could. But w3 had to do it today so they would be healed in time for pick up day next week! I have almost 3veryone scheduled...I have my contracts all written out. I don’t have our logo scanned into the computer, not sure how to do it...yet! Chris is going to be such a mess next week! He is soooo attached to those piglet ps...it’s like me and the goats. He rolls around in the hay with them. We did 5he castrating, within the next two hours, he went out to the barn four times to check on them..the6 were fine!. We wanted to get a new feeder pig ..full grown..yesterday, but today he decided against it..said he can5 handle that many loses in a week. But, w3 are going to pick up a new min8 pig and a bunny at TS on Sunday. In the parking lot. We can add he4 as a breeder. The bunny, I need for my crosses. The work schedule has us ragged right now, but it will settle afte4 piglet and bunny pick up day.... Sorry about my rant this morning on the coffe thread...I’m sure most of you know, I do t usually speak my mind. But I got aggravated by the people ‘jumping on the farm wagon’ as a temporary thing’ leaving animals in their wake. I know we plan to help out some of the dropped animals, after Covid is a thing I of the past. We could use a few more chickens, and always some more bunnies!!

 

[Baymule]

Your rant is well justified. Once things go back to some version of abnormal, I’m pretty sure there will be animal dumping. I really hope this Covid episode has opened people’s eyes on how fragile our food supply really is. Some may even stick with it, some won’t. At the very least, there may be a few more preppers out there. Most, if not all of us here are already on that mindset.

 

[rachels.haven]

I've got to ask a question: What is it with men and their pigs?

 

[purplequeenvt]

I've got to ask a question: What is it with men and their pigs?

That's a good question! We got a potbelly pig that was supposed to be dinner a couple months after we got him and here it is almost 2 years later and the pig is still around. He'll come up to you and grunt when you've got his food, but he doesn't want to be pet.

The pig stayed behind when I moved and my dad won't arrange to get him butchered.

 

[rachels.haven]

That's a good question! We got a potbelly pig that was supposed to be dinner a couple months after we got him and here it is almost 2 years later and the pig is still around. He'll come up to you and grunt when you've got his food, but he doesn't want to be pet.

The pig stayed behind when I moved and my dad won't arrange to get him butchered.

Your dad sent you off and kept the pig? Lol. *gasp*
Personally, even if pigs didn't make me sneeze and itch like cats I'd still be afraid my husband would become smitten.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

Mine doesn't like the pigs i am the one that does thats funny most men i know don't like them.

 

[farmerjan]

My son likes to look at the pigs for a few minutes, then that's it. I am the one that really liked them. So it's not just a "man thing".

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

Oh I love the pigs too! But the mom hates me because I had to reach my hand inside of her during* the delivery, and she has not forgotten!! These pigs were sweet as pie until the piglets dropped..,now, it’s don’t touch or I’ll eat you! Even Chris got bit! Hard too!! But he had several layers on!! Two pigs left today..he is heartbroken. He’s in on the recliner, holding another. We had to castrate them on Saturday..not fun. We were sooo nervous. But, it actually isn’t hard at all, just scarey. The last piglets leave on Friday...even the tiny one that we worry about. If something EVER happens to her, our neighbor who bought her gets his first pick of a new batch for free, and this is 3ven if it’s 20 years down the road!!. Originally, the people we bought them from, said to put in the contract that we would not take them back. Chris said ‘no way’..of course we will..these are my guys!! So, with tiny piggies all through the house, I just want him to remember this when it comes time for me to bottle feed some goats and I need to keep 5hem in the house!! . We did get a new pig on Sunday...she’s a mini too. She was neglectEd, and her hooves wrapped way up in the air, and she’s only two! First thing we did was take care of those!! Then we put her with our boars. She’s much bigger than both of them, and it was quite funny to see them, they need a step ladder!! Tomorrow is piglet, rabbit pick up day..two piggies and about 20 rabbits. I’ve got everyone coming on the hour so there will not be many people here at once. And, at 8 pm, I’m buying three bunnies, to replace two I accidentally sold, and a bonus chocolate. I got scared before Covid that I had too many breeding rabbits, so I sold two...boy do I regret it!! So, I’m buying those breeds back.im losing money..but I guess it’s a good lesson learned? Ok, good night all...here’s a random picture of some good stuff one the farm

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

Sooo, it has been soooo crazy here. A lady who called me wayyy before the piglets were born to reserve two...well she picked them up...as she was leaving, she asked about the return policy on hers. I was caught off guard and said...maybe? 5am next morning she gave up...the piglet was left outside..unattended and ran away. neigh had to get her. Then she was scared all night and hid under the bad..who could blame her? The lady did no research, didn’t read my information or my instructions..I was texting and calling these people every few days with info of how to get prepared..she did nothing. So, against what we were advised to do, we took her back, because Chris was afraid she was going to be hurt. The lady wanted all her money back. We decided that if we can sell he4 we will give her half back. Now, she’s weaned, can’t go back to mom, living in the house..,which a Chris loves..I don’t...who has time? I forget to feedthe fish, and my beloved dog, because I forget to feed myself some days! Ugh! Have a rabbit deal tomorrow with a guy, who, as it turns out, isn’t very nice. I’m dreading it. I sold him 8 rabbits...I actually went out and bought one to replace the one, because I knew he was going to eat her. I know, it’s not my business...but he didn’t tell me that until wayyy after the deal...I wouldn’t have agreed to sell my pets for the freezer. I know some of you, and that’s fine. I did before...Chris ate some...but, I’m much happier when they go to smiling faces of children instead of someone’s belly. So, I’m wising up...feeling out my customers...if they want a pair..I’m asking..why, what for, etc. if I get a hint of dinner, I think I’m going to just say no. So, Chris has decided to rent some of our land to area residents for garden plots. 20’x20’...for $50 /summer. Area we weren’t goin* to use anyways. It’s of& the road for easy access and they can park on our very long driveway, so they won’t be a bother. I think people will be really interested...he loves his new plow! But we had a lot of snow today, we’ll 1”....but that’s still too much for ?May! Obviously bunn are selling great. In fact,pe keep calling wanting to buy all of our animals!! Even our neighbor asked us for chicken poop!! . Chris obliged...we have wayyy too much! Oh, did I mention the 4 broody hens? Yep, they were in the nest boxes every night, for a long time before I put them in chicken jail...I’ve only gotten an egg or two since about a week. How long do I keep them in there? One is my very favorite hen! . Ok, good night! Thanks for reading!