Coffee anyone ?

[Alaskan]

Oh, my goodness!! Absolutely!!! How adorable they all are.

I couldn't get the pictures to open in your post BUT when I tap on the quote in Xerodes, it opened!! What talent you have there.!!

Speaking of goats --- Went out to feed this AM and NO goats. WHAT??? 14 does gone. One had opened the gate (yes one can and I keep 2 different latches on there & had failed to engage the second yesterday after leaving out) -- I quickly surveyed the hay field across the road, nope. My yard, nope. the fields on either side (which they rarely enter) -- another NOPE.

Then, "when all else fails", I banged on their feed trough and hollered! 2X and I herd the bleats -- getting closer....there they were in the mares pasture. They were happy to come thru the gate I opened for them and scampered off to their troughs -- "Good morning, mom. We were looking for you! Just browsing until you cam out."

It pays to teach them to come for feed.

Sounds like a momentary panic there... glad they were fine.

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

Sounds like a momentary panic there... glad they were fine.

I would’ve been scared no death!

 

[WolfeMomma]

Pour me a big cup! Livestock guardian wouldn't stop barking last night, and I have stalls to do today.

 

[Mini Horses]

BIG pot over there for all -- help yourself!

We know the LGDs don't sound off for nothing -- that is worrisome, even when we know they are so capable -- of course a close neighbor may not be as impressed. Like roosters, not always a welcome call.

It's extremely foggy here....3 days now. Having an "Indian Summer" spell of weather here, so the warm days & cold nights produce this. I'll take it in exchange for the nice day temps! Buns off soon enough for me but, I don't do those early morning drives to work.

Found 3 bales of hay on side of road last night. Yep, turned & went back for it. Not good hay to feed BUT...garden mulch & chicken pens great. FREE...that's me.

Couple of my goats are starting to bag....we're 15-30 days out, looks like. But been watching all the butts at the feed trough.

Romeo -- the breakout Saanen buck -- has been imprisoned again for about a week now. He's calm & not terribly happy -- I'm good with it. Auction is 1/11....bye Romeo. Whatever the bid, it's OK!! Yeah, he tap danced on my last nerve! I've had dogs easier to keep penned. He's a fence climber.

Home today. Going to get something else done outside. Another list cross-off. Thawed a turkey, so I will stick that in the oven, yum! Haven't had one in quite a while. I see some winter meals for the freezer being worked up. Anticipating a big dinner.

Hope everyone else has good weather and a great day!

 

[Jesusfreak101]

morning yall. okay so the head banging is about our housing situation. we still house shopping but got an offer we also looking at. His grandparents are having a rough time with the cows and my husband and i are the only two willing to help( his aunt and dad refuse to feed them hay or help mend fences or catch the cows when the get out) anyways we were approached yesterday and offered two acres that would be transferred directly to our name when we said yes... we debating we lived here almost 6 years and been kinda tired of extend family nonsense and the back and forth housing situation. we both still incline to move but worry about his grandparents with them being in 80s trying to tend fences and their cows much less driving the tractor to do so.

 

[Baymule]

Feed sack trained animals are always easier to get back in the fence! Glad you got them back in where they belong!

Coffee is good this morning. We are keeping the grand daughters for the weekend, until Monday morning, then I'll take the little girls to day care and the 12 year old home. I put a mean rooster in the crock pot last night so they can feast on mean rooster soup. LOL LOL

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

Feed sack trained animals are always easier to get back in the fence! Glad you got them back in where they belong!

Coffee is good this morning. We are keeping the grand daughters for the weekend, until Monday morning, then I'll take the little girls to day care and the 12 year old home. I put a mean rooster in the crock pot last night so they can feast on mean rooster soup. LOL LOL

Oh geez.. I have three cockerels that I must choose which one to keep. I still have my one rooster Spike, but I’m hoping with so many hens I can have two roosters. Anyways...the one cockerel is out, he’s smaller and just not..up to par...the others...one is big, bright, beautiful feathers, but more quiet. The other not as big, huge waddle and comb...witch might be a con here with the freezing temps..but he crows like crazy! At this point his crow is a bit funny..like a teenager who’s voice is changing, but I can tell it’s getting there. I’ll try to get pictures soon, but we have back to back family part today and tomorrow...so, who would you all choose? Big and beautiful, or smaller and loud?

 

[Baymule]

morning yall. okay so the head banging is about our housing situation. we still house shopping but got an offer we also looking at. His grandparents are having a rough time with the cows and my husband and i are the only two willing to help( his aunt and dad refuse to feed them hay or help mend fences or catch the cows when the get out) anyways we were approached yesterday and offered two acres that would be transferred directly to our name when we said yes... we debating we lived here almost 6 years and been kinda tired of extend family nonsense and the back and forth housing situation. we both still incline to move but worry about his grandparents with them being in 80s trying to tend fences and their cows much less driving the tractor to do so.

Take that deal. The 2 acres will be in your name, it will be yours, you can build a house there and it will be YOURS. Family dynamics can kiss your butt. Heck, ask for 5 acres and you will care for their cows and mend fences. If they are paying for the supplies, keep the place up for them. Sure, it will get divided up between his Dad and aunt, who have done nothing to deserve it, but you will know that YOU did right by his grand parents and that is something that money can't buy.

They offered you 2 acres, ask for 5, they might say ok. If not, take the two acres and it will be YOURS. At some point, they will be too old and feeble to do much of anything and you will have to do it all. Perhaps you could work out a deal for a steer every year for the freezer. Keep it on the pasture until close to butcher time, pen it on your place and feed it until slaughter. Yes it will be work for y'all, but look at the fantastic life you and your kids will have. There is no better way to teach your children to care about others, than by example.

 

[Baymule]

Oh geez.. I have three cockerels that I must choose which one to keep. I still have my one rooster Spike, but I’m hoping with so many hens I can have two roosters. Anyways...the one cockerel is out, he’s smaller and just not..up to par...the others...one is big, bright, beautiful feathers, but more quiet. The other not as big, huge waddle and comb...witch might be a con here with the freezing temps..but he crows like crazy! At this point his crow is a bit funny..like a teenager who’s voice is changing, but I can tell it’s getting there. I’ll try to get pictures soon, but we have back to back family part today and tomorrow...so, who would you all choose? Big and beautiful, or smaller and loud?

Big and beautiful!

 

[Bruce]

Pour me a big cup! Livestock guardian wouldn't stop barking last night, and I have stalls to do today.

Warning bark or DANGER WILL ROBINSON!!!! bark? I think I would have gone out to check on the dog if it was too continuous. Maybe it felt the presence of "too much for me to handle if they come in" and needed some backup.

so, who would you all choose? Big and beautiful, or smaller and loud?

Am I missing something? WHY would I want a loud rooster? And why would smaller be better?