Alaskan
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Up at 5?
Coffee anyone ?
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Alaskan
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Oh and yeah, as far as I know, she has electric
Mini Horses
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Update on deer...a doe, not in milk or bagged, thankfully.
She appears to have jumped to clear the 4' next to the CP she angled over! RR caught and wove itself thru 2 sections she was hanging and sure trying to free. Took DS with and we released the CP from fence, she didn't help to release, so we cut one vertical & one horizontal, which allowed us to bend and get her loose. The leg bone not broken, but skin cut a good 6 inches...not much flesh on those lower legs. She stumbled a few steps and took off. Bet that hip will be sore, if not broken, tomorrow. She did use all 4 legs leaving. It's cold, no flies...she might make it.
better than hit by car.
She appears to have jumped to clear the 4' next to the CP she angled over! RR caught and wove itself thru 2 sections she was hanging and sure trying to free. Took DS with and we released the CP from fence, she didn't help to release, so we cut one vertical & one horizontal, which allowed us to bend and get her loose. The leg bone not broken, but skin cut a good 6 inches...not much flesh on those lower legs. She stumbled a few steps and took off. Bet that hip will be sore, if not broken, tomorrow. She did use all 4 legs leaving. It's cold, no flies...she might make it.
better than hit by car.farmerjan
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Congrats on being able to get her free... she would not have made very good meat. We have also done things like cut a wire to help them get out. Yes, with the cold and all no flies, it ought to heal without infection. Yes, better than hit by a car.... If she used all 4 then hopefully she will get on with life. Glad that DS was there to help you.
Alaskan
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Well. As things go... stressful, but sounds like she has a decent chance. .Update on deer...a doe, not in milk or bagged, thankfully.
She appears to have jumped to clear the 4' next to the CP she angled over! RR caught and wove itself thru 2 sections she was hanging and sure trying to free. Took DS with and we released the CP from fence, she didn't help to release, so we cut one vertical & one horizontal, which allowed us to bend and get her loose. The leg bone not broken, but skin cut a good 6 inches...not much flesh on those lower legs. She stumbled a few steps and took off. Bet that hip will be sore, if not broken, tomorrow. She did use all 4 legs leaving. It's cold, no flies...she might make it.
So, good outcome.
Baymule
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You did your good deed for the day!
promiseacres
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Coffee is on.
9ish inches more snow overnight. County says most roads are unpassable but still at a watch level travel advisory. DH will plow, and take his time. Schools are all closed. Speech via the internet again.
Moved the hay out of the trailer, 5 at a time by the garden tractor trailer (which had a tire that had to be aired up twice ) DS took 2 at a time via sled. If winters are back we have to get moved...I am soooo over moving hay 4 and 5 times in the fridgid temps.
10° currently.
No bunnies yet...one more doe pulling hair.
9ish inches more snow overnight. County says most roads are unpassable but still at a watch level travel advisory. DH will plow, and take his time. Schools are all closed. Speech via the internet again.
Moved the hay out of the trailer, 5 at a time by the garden tractor trailer (which had a tire that had to be aired up twice ) DS took 2 at a time via sled. If winters are back we have to get moved...I am soooo over moving hay 4 and 5 times in the fridgid temps.
10° currently.
No bunnies yet...one more doe pulling hair.
Baymule
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Thanks for the coffee PA. I honestly don’t know how you do all that you do in such harsh conditions. I’ve had it for a week and it is hard. We are at -3, news said it got to -6. We got 7” of snow and more is coming.
YES. You need to move to the farm before next winter. Your first winter there won’t be perfect, but it will be better than what you are dealing with now.
YES. You need to move to the farm before next winter. Your first winter there won’t be perfect, but it will be better than what you are dealing with now.
promiseacres
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The 2 Polish does had their kits, 4 in each box! Good girls!
@Baymule you do what you do...we've been blessed with pretty mild winters. So when it hits we get a bit whiney. I am still banking on Richie's predictions that Spring is coming soon! !
Heat lamps and water heaters are a must...though I REALLY want automatic heaters at the farm vs the tanks.
@Baymule you do what you do...we've been blessed with pretty mild winters. So when it hits we get a bit whiney. I am still banking on Richie's predictions that Spring is coming soon! !
Heat lamps and water heaters are a must...though I REALLY want automatic heaters at the farm vs the tanks.
