farmerjan
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Wet, bedraggled a little. All came running for feed, feeders were out. I put some sections of feed out on the ground so they could all get some, then dumped feed into the feeders. Got to go get more and will get some shavings to put in shelter as the leaf/grass is just getting smushy. Plus they do very little scratching around so the manure just sits on top. Got to get a rake to stir it up some, so that it doesn't get a layer on top with the manure..... they are definitely not very smart. But they are doing okay considering. Have lost a few more, but the ones running around are looking pretty hardy now. I would rather lose them now, before there is much feed in them, and get down to the hard core healthier ones....Next time around I will be in a much better shape to get them. Not going to get any through the winter if the knees are done. So, get this group under my belt, and then go from there. Plus, this is a different place that I got them from, so you get different "bugs"......Considering they got the worst possible start with the pouring rain the next day in the trailer, and the cold wind......