Honaker Farm Kidding Watch: Daisy - KIDDED pg 19

[Dreaming Of Goats]

Comeon, it's the perfect time for the code here!!! An ice storm and snow storm!! Plus school is closed!

 

[elevan]

Sorry I don't have an update. When I went to go out this morning the yard is solid ice (2 1/2 inches of it). I fell and had to crawl back to the house and inside. I am hurting terribly all over. My DH is out trying to find some rock salt in stock so that he can get to the barn safely. All we have is jars of stuff for the driveway and sidewalk that aren't enough to make a path to the barn. Darn this ice storm! We also lost power for about 2 hours in the middle of the night...so hopefully all is ok in the barn, but I just don't know yet.

I'll update you when I know something a little later.

 

[ksalvagno]

Oh man, that stinks. I hope you are ok. We had a lot of ice too but the driveway already had the ice pellets on it so it wasn't as slick. Just needed salt for the cement areas which aren't much. I hope all is ok in the barn.

 

[wannacow]

Do you have any plain old cat litter or floor dry for your garage? That stuff will work in a pinch so you can walk at least. Also, sand. those things won't melt the ice but you'll be able to get around a little better. If you don't have clay litter, but only have clumping, I would try it, but be careful. I think that stuff gets a little slimy if too wet.

 

[Our7Wonders]

We've used sand, kitty litter, and even sprinkled loose dry concrete mix out in a pinch when it's been too slippery for safety. Even some hay or straw, or wood chips can give you a little more traction to walk on.

I'm sorry your hurting. Do you have any epsom salt? A soak in the tub with some epsom salt can help sore muscles - and an excuse to soak in the tub in the middle of the day? Almost makes the fall worth it! Hope you feel better soon.

 

[julieq]

Second the hot bath and epsom salt thing! You guys be safe and sure hope you're feeling better soon.

 

[elevan]

Thanks folks! Pretty sure that I've sprained my r-ankle, l-knee and l-shoulder and bruised up the rest of me. It was a pretty rough fall.

My DH is in the barn now...so I'm anxiously waiting on an update on Daisy!

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

Anything??????

 

[elevan]

No kids yet.

Man, if she bred at a later date (remember the buck ran with her for at least a month longer)...then we could have a couple more weeks of waiting...

 

[Ariel301]

If you haven't got anything else, spread your old bedding from the barn on the ice so it's not so slick to walk on. You can clean it up when everything melts again. Ice is one thing I don't miss from when I lived in Colorado, I hit a patch of black ice on my bicycle once going down the road about 20 mph and slid and crashed into the back end of a parked truck. Not fun!

I hope you feel better soon and that your goat kids soon and safely.