DKRabbitry ~ Constantly on the go

[DKRabbitry]

LOL I figured you had an experience at which you decided you didn't like to raise them. I was just saying that I THOUGHT that it could only be one nasty big mess of a way with pigs and I am so excited I am reading different We have a portible pen we plan on having for them to prepare the garden and move around certain areas, and then the big pastures that they will be able to go on. I am going to TRY and get them to wallow in a kiddie pool instead of making thier own... we will see how that works out come summer.

So, here is an updated picture of Pinkerton Buttspots. She is a little dirty from digging through her straw, but she is still cute

Now, here are photos of the new pig. After considering our piggie future, we decided to not get attached to this little one. We are going to see how big she gets and more than likely she will go in the freezer. So, her tenative name is Rump Roast (don't fall for that cute face! She is CRAZY wild LOL)

 

[Roll farms]

I've wanted to try putting one in a 4-hog panel pen and moving it daily....but when it rained / got nasty out, I'd have to move them....somewhere.....

That's where it becomes more of a pain than I'm willing to deal with. We have some good friends who raise a few to sell every year, it's just ever so easy to but it from them...esp. since they sell it to us cheap.

 

[DKRabbitry]

Indeed understandable. I guess if things don't work out we can hit up my aunt for some when she gets her pigs breeding LOL I am a TINY bit nervous about how bad they will tear up the pastures, but we have 3 to rotate that are pretty good sized, and there was already this hog hut out in the pasture that was there when we moved there for when they are in the back pasture. I have my fingers crossed they don't do TOO much damage with enough space. Right now the two girls are just in a stall in the barn so we can just make TRIPLE sure the fencing is pig-proof when the weather gets nice again.

 

[DKRabbitry]

YAYAYAYAY! We are getting EGGS! Finally. Sheesh. It was as if all our hens decided to molt at the same time this past fall and now they are FINALLY laying again... All at the same time LOL Getting really nice BIG brown ones from our coming yearling BSLs & RIRs. AND AND AND My favorite home-bred hen is laying too... and they are GREEN! Last year we only had the one EE roo, so all the chicks we hatched are 1/2 EE and 1/2 various other breeds. I was hoping to get at least some of those that layed green eggs. We like the variety Also, the white egg indicates either one of the Andalusians or else that little Rose Comb Leghorn is laying now too. Plenty of eggs for my new pig adventure LOL Now the trick is to just got out there and find them before they freeze!

In other news... Slick, my middle aged corn snake, shed today. While I had him out making sure it was all off since it wasn't a really good complete shed, I thought I would take a photo or two. His color is called Blizzard. I love it when he sheds because you can really see the light lemon yellow pattern on him.

Of course, Tuesday, my youngest corn, had to peek out and see what I was fussing with Slick for, so I snatched a photo of him too

In the goat news, I am gonna learn how to float teeth! YAYAYAYAY! Okay, not so yay per se, but still ought to be a learning experience. I have one goat who has some really sharp edges and she is quite underweight. I think they are going hand in hand. It is too expensive to have the vet do it soooo... I am gonna get me a float and do it myself, under the supervision of a friend of mine who is experienced with floating horse teeth.
Mollie's new nick name is Donkey. I don't particularly like the Alpines I have experience with, her included, and I want to sell her once my LMs kid. Buuuut DH Claims to like her and wants to keep her. :/ I think he just likes the novelty that are her ears... Could always breed her to bean and get some crazy wicked elf ears.
On the plus side, she is standing to be milked well, is up to a solid 3 cups per milking, and her teats have grown significantly since I got her. This isn't a very good shot since it is cold and I don't want to actually clip her udder, so I just trimmed it up a bit.

 

[DKRabbitry]

I love the snow. Which puts me in kind of a pickle since I hate the cold LOL My husband plows for a few people, so at least an inch of snow means a paycheck for him which is always good. I get to shovel walks. The fellow he plows for has a business & his house that we do. Both are on corners... so lots of sidewalks. Ick.

I love photos in the snow. That is my favorite part. Took a few of the critters today

I have a gazillion more, but my internet is being super slow... so I'll save them for some other time.

 

[autumnprairie]

Love the pics,

 

[Roll farms]

My favorite thing about snow is, it covers MUD.

Nice pics.

 

[autumnprairie]

My favorite thing about snow is, it covers MUD.

Nice pics.

then it makes brown slush

 

[jodief100]

Lovely pics. I love seeing all the animals in the snow.

I love snow and hate cold so I am with you on that.

 

[Mamaboid]

The best things about snow are that it only stays a while, and when it does snow it usually means that it has warmed up a little bit above the zero temps.