Jodief100--- random stuff and BIG news

[jodief100]

Yeah, we're gonna eat the guineas

Let me know what the guineas taste like. I bought mine in May; we had a HUGE tick problem this year so I broke down and got some. I told hubby they were obnoxiously loud. His comment was "if I can't stand it we can always eat them They tend to wander far enough away from the house we dont hear them a lot. Hubby likes them. They free range and pretty much take care of themselves.

I almost have the goat shelter done. I just have to get the roof up. We plan on finishing tonight. It will be too dark for pictures and we leave in the morning for the Cream of the Crop sale! Lots of great seminars, I am really looking forward to this trip.

It rained all night and is still raining. We have four trusses on the roof of the garage temporarily braced. I really hope the wind doesnt kick up too badly. A friend is coming over Sunday to help get some more up.

Maryanne still has the poops. I am not sure what else to do with her. She has had scour-halt, probios and Di-Methox for 8 days now and is still runny. I am really worried about her.

 

[77Herford]

I don't have Guienea's cause they are too talkitive but I do have Chickens and after a couple years I noticed a large reduction in the insect population like the bitting flies, mostiquetos, chiggers, grasshoppers, etc. Plus since I have several free range they do a wonderful job and breaking up the manure pills and eating the grain that passed.

 

[elevan]

Yeah, we're gonna eat the guineas

Let me know what the guineas taste like. I bought mine in May; we had a HUGE tick problem this year so I broke down and got some. I told hubby they were obnoxiously loud. His comment was "if I can't stand it we can always eat them They tend to wander far enough away from the house we dont hear them a lot. Hubby likes them. They free range and pretty much take care of themselves.

Will do. We're taking 3 of them in on Nov. 7th along with the turkeys and 3 roosters. We figure that'll top off the freezer and give us the opportunity to taste them before we send the rest in. We've been told that they taste like a richer version of chicken...we shall see...and I'll certainly share my opinion. I'll also be using a poultry processor for the first time. I was referred to them by some fellow BYC'ers. I'll update on all of that in my own journal, so keep reading

 

[Roll farms]

Have you taken her poop in for a fecal?
Dewormed?

The brown stomach worm can cause scours. I'd be tempted to get a fresh poop sample and then plug her up w/ Kaolin (what I had to do w/ Mandy-Her 2nd time turned out to be dietary (cavy food) but the 1st one was bacterial).

Long term antibiotics may have killed off the 'good' stuff and it's going to take a while to straighten her out....probios can only do so much when it's leaving as fast as it's going in.

 

[jodief100]

I saw my new doelings today and they are beautiful! I have pictures but I forgot the cord to download them with. One is black with brown striping on her face and legs, another is brown with darker brown stripes on her face. Two are tan and one is white. I think they are better looking than some of the doelings commissioned to the sale.

The conference is great. They had this presentation on parasite control and another on optimizing reproduction today. There are some very nice looking goats at this sale but I doubt I will be able to afford any.

I did deworm Maryanne. She is getting better but it is still runny. I have been thinking something along the same lines. Do what I can to stop the runs and let it clear up.

 

[that's*satyrical]

I have guineas they don't make too much noise. I think I must have all males or something I hear the females are much more vocal. One MAY be a female there is one of the four that always seems to make a little noise now & then....

I like them. They're cool looking & kind of wild. I think it's kind of neat that they're not tame at all but they still stick around. I also like the fact that I don't get one or 2 ticks stuck to me every time I go outside anymore.

 

[jodief100]

The new girls are home!!!!!

They are going to need names...

I got these 6 does from Goat Hill Kikos. They are unregistered purebred kikos.

I think this one is the prettiest.

She has a lovely face.

I also got one in the auction. She is a 50% registered kiko doe from Egypt Creek Ranch. I didn't get a picture of her earlier, I try to get one later. She is champagne colored.

 

[daisychick]

They are all really nice I love all the varied colors. I didn't know Kikos were so colorful.

 

[Roll farms]

Congrats!

 

[Ms. Research]

Congratulations! Wishing you all the luck with your new additions.