HankTheTank
Loving the herd life
Hi all!
As some of you know, Ownedby3alpacas and I are sisters. So, we decided we'd both have the same journal, since it wouldn't be very interesting having two journals saying the same exact things. First off-some basic information. We are in Dutchess County, NY. I'm not sure if you'd describe our set-up as a farm, but it's getting pretty close to that! We have 3 dogs: Titan, our "Heinz 57" mix, Sophia, a Yorkie-Maltese mix, and Fredricksburg, the bloodhound we're raising to become a search-and-rescue dog for the police. Also, there are 5 cats, a dove, 2 parakeets, 9 geese, 2 ducks, and of course- the alpacas and goats. The alpacas are my sisters, I'm the crazy goat lady! She just recently got a new alpaca, he's adorable!! We're not sure if he has a name yet, maybe Desmond? She also has Luke, a 9 year old gelding. Personally, I think he's a little grouchy, but if you ask her he's sweet as candy.....yeah right
And, last but certainly not least, Kripto! He's pretty shy around me,they all are, as I said-I'm the goat lady, not the alpaca maniac. But as far as I know, he's a pretty sweet little guy and he's adorable too! Finally, the goats! I could talk for HOURS about my "kids", but I'll try to keep it short. I have 2, though eventually I'd like to expand my herd. Both are Nigerian Dwarves. First is Hank, my amazing-wonderful-adorable-fantabulous wether (can ya tell I like him?) He is really friendly with everyone...in fact, he gets along with people so well I'm trying to get him involved with the Visiting Pet Program! I've had him for the longest and I love him to death. My other goat is Elf, who I've only had since this past summer. She came from a not so great situation, but made wonderful progress since I got her. She is now healthy and happy, and as sweet as can be! (most of the time.....) I'm hoping to breed her at some point then show her. There is also a duck, Colin. I didn't count him with the other animals because, well, I don't really own him. Nobody does. He wasn't raised with other ducks, so he has no clue what species he really is! He has lived with the goats for the longest time, and thinks he is one of them. He follows them everywhere, eats what they eat (he even grazes!!), goes where they go. In fact, if Hank and Elf stray too far away from each other he quacks until they come back! Oh wow....didn't I say something about keeping it short?! Anyway, that's some background info on our little herd of critters. Either me or Ownedby3alpacas will write something every now and then, if something happens or we have a story to tell.
As some of you know, Ownedby3alpacas and I are sisters. So, we decided we'd both have the same journal, since it wouldn't be very interesting having two journals saying the same exact things. First off-some basic information. We are in Dutchess County, NY. I'm not sure if you'd describe our set-up as a farm, but it's getting pretty close to that! We have 3 dogs: Titan, our "Heinz 57" mix, Sophia, a Yorkie-Maltese mix, and Fredricksburg, the bloodhound we're raising to become a search-and-rescue dog for the police. Also, there are 5 cats, a dove, 2 parakeets, 9 geese, 2 ducks, and of course- the alpacas and goats. The alpacas are my sisters, I'm the crazy goat lady! She just recently got a new alpaca, he's adorable!! We're not sure if he has a name yet, maybe Desmond? She also has Luke, a 9 year old gelding. Personally, I think he's a little grouchy, but if you ask her he's sweet as candy.....yeah right
And, last but certainly not least, Kripto! He's pretty shy around me,they all are, as I said-I'm the goat lady, not the alpaca maniac. But as far as I know, he's a pretty sweet little guy and he's adorable too! Finally, the goats! I could talk for HOURS about my "kids", but I'll try to keep it short. I have 2, though eventually I'd like to expand my herd. Both are Nigerian Dwarves. First is Hank, my amazing-wonderful-adorable-fantabulous wether (can ya tell I like him?) He is really friendly with everyone...in fact, he gets along with people so well I'm trying to get him involved with the Visiting Pet Program! I've had him for the longest and I love him to death. My other goat is Elf, who I've only had since this past summer. She came from a not so great situation, but made wonderful progress since I got her. She is now healthy and happy, and as sweet as can be! (most of the time.....) I'm hoping to breed her at some point then show her. There is also a duck, Colin. I didn't count him with the other animals because, well, I don't really own him. Nobody does. He wasn't raised with other ducks, so he has no clue what species he really is! He has lived with the goats for the longest time, and thinks he is one of them. He follows them everywhere, eats what they eat (he even grazes!!), goes where they go. In fact, if Hank and Elf stray too far away from each other he quacks until they come back! Oh wow....didn't I say something about keeping it short?! Anyway, that's some background info on our little herd of critters. Either me or Ownedby3alpacas will write something every now and then, if something happens or we have a story to tell.
so Colin moved in with the goats. And he happily realized that even though he THOUGHT he was a chicken, he really is a goat (and he's a wonderful one too!).
sorry
My water buckets are frozen completely solid every day, thats a bunch of fun (NOT!!) The hose freezes too so I think I'm gonna be melting and filling buckets in the bathtub until April :/ Now every time I do the buckets we wind up with giant ice floes in our tub. That parts actually pretty cool....not sure why, I just think it's fun to have huge chunks of ice in the house! Maybe I'll build a castle with them..We got a new Murray McMurray Hatchery catalogue, and I was reading it today. That was a big mistake, because now I want to get chickens! Colin wouldn't mind some other feathery friends, right? Ownedby3alpacas, whats your take on this? Think Mom wants more birds? haha I'm sure she'd be thrilled....
