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elevan
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Chicken update:
We had some storms move through yesterday evening when I was out in the field. I ducked into the big coop when the downpour hit...ugh! I actually ended up stuck in the coop twice because of a downpour yesterday!
I went out in the rain to make sure Skeeter (one of our buckeye chicks) got back into the coop. She can't use the ramp right now...I accidentally stepped on her the other day
She's a little wobbly when moving around and moves in a diagonal fashion. Normally I'd separate her to heal but she's holding her own in the flock and eating and drinking fine...she just needs to be let in and out via the door since she can't navigate the ramp. I really hope there's not gonna be any lasting damage to her locomotion. DH stepped on one of the golden buffs and she's fine...the llama stepped on one of the easter eggers and she's fine...BUT, let it be me to step on one and she ends up injured!! 
The "big girls" have been venturing into the big coop and eating with the chicks and getting better acquainted...I think as soon as I get the nest boxes finished in there that we'll be able to move both flocks in together without problems. Just today, Cinnamon (our broody hen) ventured into the big coop and was getting along with the chicks...she's been our hold out in the integration of the two. Understandably since she feels the need to protect her chicks from these new comers.
Goat update:
I've decided to run a trial for a natural dewormer on our "carriers". I'm going to brew a very strong tea (yes, tea) and drench those particular goats on a weekly basis. I plan to add lemon to the tea to counteract tea's ability to bind iron and prevent it from absorbing. I'll need to provide a calcium supplement as tea also leaches the calcium from the body (in humans...I'm going with the assumption in goats too). I plan to run my trial for 6 months in only the part of my herd that I've already noticed are my "problem" and see what results are throughout and at the end. I will, of course, share my results with you all. Those goats that aren't part of the trial will receive a chemical dewormer only if needed. Wish me luck.
Since I had to put off the copper bolusing and hoof trimming the other day, we'll be adding that to this week's agenda. Along with starting the natural dewormer trial.
General update:
We'll also be beginning some general farm projects this week including starting our barn electricity project.
My boys both start kindergarten in a couple of weeks along with starting soccer. I guess I'm about to get really busy.
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Chicken update:
We had some storms move through yesterday evening when I was out in the field. I ducked into the big coop when the downpour hit...ugh! I actually ended up stuck in the coop twice because of a downpour yesterday!
I went out in the rain to make sure Skeeter (one of our buckeye chicks) got back into the coop. She can't use the ramp right now...I accidentally stepped on her the other day
She's a little wobbly when moving around and moves in a diagonal fashion. Normally I'd separate her to heal but she's holding her own in the flock and eating and drinking fine...she just needs to be let in and out via the door since she can't navigate the ramp. I really hope there's not gonna be any lasting damage to her locomotion. DH stepped on one of the golden buffs and she's fine...the llama stepped on one of the easter eggers and she's fine...BUT, let it be me to step on one and she ends up injured!! The "big girls" have been venturing into the big coop and eating with the chicks and getting better acquainted...I think as soon as I get the nest boxes finished in there that we'll be able to move both flocks in together without problems. Just today, Cinnamon (our broody hen) ventured into the big coop and was getting along with the chicks...she's been our hold out in the integration of the two. Understandably since she feels the need to protect her chicks from these new comers.
Goat update:
I've decided to run a trial for a natural dewormer on our "carriers". I'm going to brew a very strong tea (yes, tea) and drench those particular goats on a weekly basis. I plan to add lemon to the tea to counteract tea's ability to bind iron and prevent it from absorbing. I'll need to provide a calcium supplement as tea also leaches the calcium from the body (in humans...I'm going with the assumption in goats too). I plan to run my trial for 6 months in only the part of my herd that I've already noticed are my "problem" and see what results are throughout and at the end. I will, of course, share my results with you all. Those goats that aren't part of the trial will receive a chemical dewormer only if needed. Wish me luck.
Since I had to put off the copper bolusing and hoof trimming the other day, we'll be adding that to this week's agenda. Along with starting the natural dewormer trial.
General update:
We'll also be beginning some general farm projects this week including starting our barn electricity project.
My boys both start kindergarten in a couple of weeks along with starting soccer. I guess I'm about to get really busy.
It's been a good day! Hope you had a good one too!
