Four Winds Ranch: " Life on the Farm "

[Pearce Pastures]

That is wild! We have coyotes which are annoying and do keep me alert but cats would be a different story. How many have you gotten?

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

That is wild! We have coyotes which are annoying and do keep me alert but cats would be a different story. How many have you gotten?

So far just one! I have had the Fish and Wildlife Officers out, and they figure we have a mother cat with 3 almost full grown kittens! Well, 2 almost grown kittens now!

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

On a good note, maybe, we will see how it goes! I found a lady who was giving away some magazines (which I am sure some of you have heared about, Grit, Hobby Farm and a few others) I drove to her house to pick them up, and was a bit surprised, but pleased to find out she was giving me about 300 magazines!! I love looking at others set-ups or finding out how I could better my place!
BUT..... The biggest surprise is yet to come! While I was packing the magazines to my truck, She asked me if I would maybe be interested in a few FREE rabbits! Of course, being me I said " well sure, I would Love them!" She said "Good! I just got to grab a few boxes!"
When she appeared out of her garage, she had her hands FULL of boxes, not "just a few". I said, " thats a lot of boxes", she said, "Well, the rabbits are pretty big!" She walked over to the rabbit cage and started to put rabbits into the boxes! She just kept going and going!!!! I lost track around 11 or so! As she loaded them in the truck she said, "I hope you like to eat rabbit!" I commented, "Lol, I thought you meant just a few as pets!" She said, " Well, you better not keep them all or in 2 months you will be in big trouble! There are 33 meat rabbits and 3 are due in about a week! The average litter is 8!"
Ya! I guess I am now in to raising meat rabbits! Talk about crash course!!!
I have 6 that are supposed to be ready to butcher! So, how does one kill a rabbit?

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[jodief100]

So, how does one kill a rabbit?

You wring it's neck.

Nice score!

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

Well, I hope I don't get SHOT when my hubby comes home this afternoon! :/

I decided I needed another dog!
We already have a old yard dog, my daughters collie, and 2 pyrenees/maremma boys that are 4 months.
Lol, its not like anyone can miss this girl when they come over! She is a full grown Pyrenees female! And quite a beauty! Her name is Sasha! And the best thing about it is, she was free cause her owners had to move to town!
LOL, NO MORE COYOTES OR COUGARS FOR ME!!!!!!!

SASHA

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[Southern by choice]

LOL! you can never have too many pyrs! pyrs

You can always remind hubby that this was a very well thought out plan. The pups NEED an older matured female to teach them the ropes! Especially with the cougar attacks, 3 are much better than 2!

 

[bonbean01]

Wow you scored big time!!!!

Go with Southern's idea...because she is right...with those cats, a grown one is needed right NOW, and the pups can learn

 

[Pearce Pastures]

COOL!!!

 

[Bridgemoof]

FourWinds I am just cracking up over your rabbit story!!!!

 

[Southern by choice]

OK we are waiting... what did hubby say???

I have come to the conclusion I need more land... so I can have more pyrs and maybe another anatolian. Pyrs are like goats... they are addictive!!! A vicious cycle. More goats... need more LGD's, oops too many LGD's... need more goats...