Jodief100--- random stuff and BIG news

[jodief100]

Caught another racoon, lost another 50 birds. The coons are winning.

It is supposed to get to 100 degrees today so I shaved Snowey down yesterday. She hated it. She is very skittish, I am the only person she lets near her and then only a little bit. She is terrified of men. I am certain her previous owner wasn't very nice. Shavign her down wasn't too bad but it was challenging. I didn't do a great job but I got the bulk of her matted coatoff. She still ahs long hair on er tail, legs and belly. She looks silly but I am sure she is more comfortable.

We need rain and there is none in the forecast.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Gosh that is awful! I hope you catch some more soon.

 

[jodief100]

Big storm came through last night. Lots of wind, dumped a lot of rain- all to the north of us. We got maybe 1/8"

The animals are going through water like mad and I am having to haul from the house. I park the truck behind my kitchen, run a hose through the kitchen window and fill a barrel in the truck. The barrel is 55 gallons and I do this about 3 days out of 4. We have had to haul water from town to fill the house cistern 3 times in the past 2 weeks. 550 gallons a haul.

We desperately need rain!

I got some pictures this morning. The light wasn't good but they are cute!

Here is Peaches Girl. Her spotted brother is at the Buck Test.

Yoda and her baby. They are cute but they are not growing as I would like to see. Keeper's babies are bigger and 3 weeks younger.

Bred too small Trouble and her babies. They are not yet 8 weeks old and are as big as she is.

Some of the turkeys. The coons haven't got any yet but I am now out of chickens so I am worried they will go for them next. I am considering poison, which I really hate to do. Too indiscriminate and permanent. Right now if I catch a cat in my trap I just let it loose.

 

[jodief100]

It rained!!!!!!! For a glorious two hours the thunderstorms came through with loud rumbles, lit up the sky with flashes of lightning and dropped wonderful rain!!!!!! I don't know how much yet. The grass is wet, the ground is wet though still hard.

 

[autumnprairie]

It rained!!!!!!! For a glorious two hours the thunderstorms came through with loud rumbles, lit up the sky with flashes of lightning and dropped wonderful rain!!!!!! I don't know how much yet. The grass is wet, the ground is wet though still hard.

it has been 105-110 here with no rain in sight

 

[elevan]

Glad you got rain. And only rain. Unfortunately that storm that hit North of you hit Ohio and WV HARD. 800,000 people in Ohio lost power and 85% of WV lost power. Some in Central Ohio will be out through the 14th! Thankfully ours was back on within 12 hours but internet and phone took a bit longer.

Turkeys are looking good.

 

[jodief100]

I came home last night and there were cows in my front yard.

3 big Limmosine cows and 5 calves.

I chased them off 3 times.

This morning they are still there.

My LGD, Jack has barked himself hoarse trying to scare off the cows.

I spoke to the neighbor, cows are still there.

30 days and they are mine.

I normally don't worry about it when they come over in my pastures, what is a little grass between neighbors. In the yard is diffenret. The poor dog is going nuts and it is too hot for him to stress himself like this. I really don't want big cow pattys in my yard either and one of the cows has scours.

 

[autumnprairie]

I came home last night and there were cows in my front yard.

3 big Limmosine cows and 5 calves.

I chased them off 3 times.

This morning they are still there.

My LGD, Jack has barked himself hoarse trying to scare off the cows.

I spoke to the neighbor, cows are still there.

30 days and they are mine.

I normally don't worry about it when they come over in my pastures, what is a little grass between neighbors. In the yard is diffenret. The poor dog is going nuts and it is too hot for him to stress himself like this. I really don't want big cow pattys in my yard either and one of the cows has scours.

 

[elevan]

Tell the neighbor you'll be having some fresh burgers if he doesn't come get them soon.

 

[TTs Chicks]

Tell the neighbor you'll be having some fresh burgers if he doesn't come get them soon.

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