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Here's a group shot of the kids wandering about earlier today. Bang is watching Dot's kids, that she's taken over, wondering where they're headed.
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Wehner Homestead
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I’m glad you drew the arrows or I’d have never connected them all or found the one hiding by RJ.
That’s a lot of kids to name. You need a theme (last year was C foods). One of the movie series that you like could contribute, State names since you’d like to visit several, R names since daddy is RJ and switch it up when you switch bucks, the boys could be cuts of meat since none will be staying and flower names for the girls...just a few ideas. I like names, I can always come up with more. I may or may not have a few theme lists in my phone...
That’s a lot of kids to name. You need a theme (last year was C foods). One of the movie series that you like could contribute, State names since you’d like to visit several, R names since daddy is RJ and switch it up when you switch bucks, the boys could be cuts of meat since none will be staying and flower names for the girls...just a few ideas. I like names, I can always come up with more. I may or may not have a few theme lists in my phone...
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Do goats have a heat soon after they kid, like horses have a "foal heat"? Cows also can come in heat within 3 weeks of calving although not as common. But we have had cows breed back within 30 days of calving if they are in good shape and their nutritional level is up.
I would be concerned about the buck being in with them, but I do not have goats. We have to keep the rams out because sometimes the ewes come back in heat quickly. Plus we have to get the ram lambs out before 3-4 months because there are always a couple that get active. Then there are bred back ewes we weren't planning on.
The kids are cute. I always liked them on the friends farm that I have "farm sat for". But by the time they are a couple of weeks and climbing on everything, I've had enough. At least the calves don't climb on top of everything....
I would be concerned about the buck being in with them, but I do not have goats. We have to keep the rams out because sometimes the ewes come back in heat quickly. Plus we have to get the ram lambs out before 3-4 months because there are always a couple that get active. Then there are bred back ewes we weren't planning on.
The kids are cute. I always liked them on the friends farm that I have "farm sat for". But by the time they are a couple of weeks and climbing on everything, I've had enough. At least the calves don't climb on top of everything....
CntryBoy777
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They are sure pushing the boundries on ya there....I know you and them will be glad to get started on some of that green on the other side of that fence. Looks like a really nice herd LS and ya have come a long way from just talk in Colorado....
greybeard
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I don't remember ever naming a single calf or cow, tho I did give the horses names. #s are good enough. One of my neighbors names all of his 'keepers' but not a one of them ever acted one bit like they knew their own name and I'm pretty sure they didn't.
greybeard
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When you get caught up Joe, you can come help dig a little ditch. I finished welding up a little drainage pipe for one of the canals leading into my pond today. Cutting that 45° angle then flipping it and welding it back on to form the upset turned into a bigger chore than I thought it was gonna be.
Digging the trench and getting it set in place is going to be an adventure in itself.
Digging the trench and getting it set in place is going to be an adventure in itself.
Wehner Homestead
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We have had quite a few cows over the years that knew their names. We’ve also had several goats that have known their names and even a couple pigs.
I will admit that we do number tags in the cows too. We have several that would be difficult to tell apart. Our theory is that if someone needs to tell us something that they can’t identify them by name. The numbers are stored in an app that’s shared between our phones for easy reference.
I will admit that we do number tags in the cows too. We have several that would be difficult to tell apart. Our theory is that if someone needs to tell us something that they can’t identify them by name. The numbers are stored in an app that’s shared between our phones for easy reference.
Bruce
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I think you need a backhoe more than a Joe!! That's going to be a BIG trench.
Or, perhaps Mama Wall's eggnoganother too many egg choice: chocolate souffle. You can make a bunch in ramekins and put them in the fridge for several days... cook as needed.
Maybe to see Mom?
Baymule
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How much rain did you get Joe? It's still dark outside and I haven't rolled out to go see the rain gauge. It stormed and rained like crazy last night. Several times thunder shook the house.
Mini Horses
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The overall weather map shows a LOT of big storms in TX...they linger & move around a little. Very slowly, too. I expect the you all will get a good amount of rain. Don't want to wish you ill but, it's them coming MY way and I'd like to share all I can before it gets here. I do not need 6-8" right now.
LS that pasture looks so, so nice. Have you considered letting them out late day for a while, then taking their grain to the pen at dusk? Mine will do that for me and run back for their dinner. Almost like chickens.. Sometimes I open a gate and call them, then go to where I want them and the generally go "about" there, graze and never go far from their pen. They will really snatch up a belly full in quick order. Saves some hay....although it is there to keep them gut stable. Of course, with a lot of rain the grass can be carrying more moisture than they are used to, hay will help to balance that -- or we know the poo results.
FarmerJan...yes, they can sometimes have heat but, many goats are seasonal cyclers. Some are year round tho, esp the Nigi & Pygmy types. Bigger factor is that the doe kids will begin to cycle at a young age, regardless of seasonal and we all know how "boys will be boys" . Then you have too young bred does. Even the seasonal does have been known to cycle at unexpected times, especially a month or two before the "norm" for seasonal. An aggressive buck is sometimes the cause. Thus, separate pens and/or early castrations.
LS that pasture looks so, so nice. Have you considered letting them out late day for a while, then taking their grain to the pen at dusk? Mine will do that for me and run back for their dinner. Almost like chickens..
Sometimes I open a gate and call them, then go to where I want them and the generally go "about" there, graze and never go far from their pen. They will really snatch up a belly full in quick order. Saves some hay....although it is there to keep them gut stable. Of course, with a lot of rain the grass can be carrying more moisture than they are used to, hay will help to balance that -- or we know the poo results.FarmerJan...yes, they can sometimes have heat but, many goats are seasonal cyclers. Some are year round tho, esp the Nigi & Pygmy types. Bigger factor is that the doe kids will begin to cycle at a young age, regardless of seasonal and we all know how "boys will be boys" . Then you have too young bred does. Even the seasonal does have been known to cycle at unexpected times, especially a month or two before the "norm" for seasonal. An aggressive buck is sometimes the cause. Thus, separate pens and/or early castrations.
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