Bruce
Herd Master
That is a big bale to move around without a tractor!
Margali's Griffin Wood Ranch
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Ridgetop
Herd Master
I feel your pain about the fencing costs. 
I suffered a major depression around Thanksgiving which lasted for a month due to having to take half of our fencing $$ to replace the engine in our truck. Our fencing budget would only have paid for installation of half the fencing for half our TX acreage anyway, but now half of that is spent on the truck engine. Without our truck we can't haul anything to TX or any lambs to auctions, etc. etc. 
The depression lifted a bit when I remembered we owned a big Farmall tractor that DS3 has at his place on loan. DS3 bought a new Kyoti when he broke the front bucket arms on our Farmall. However, he says that the rear attachments on the big Farmall work fine. He is giving us his 5' deck brush hog, an almost new sprayer, and the post hold digger, all of which connect to the rear of the tractor. All we will be lacking will be the front loader and grapple. DS3 only used the sprayer once and says he doesn't need it so we can have it.. The post hole digger attachment doesn't work for him since he has pure beach sand. And he has a 6' deck brush hog for the Kyoti which he likes better. We will have to put in our own fencing, but with the tractor and attachments, we will be able to do it a few weeks at a time on our trips back and forth to TX with belongings and equipment. Although the thought of having to do all that work is rather daunting,
we will put it in a few acres at a time. Now that I have solved our tractor problem I plan to rent or buy a fence post pounder that will attach to the rear of the tractor saving us muscle power, exhaustion, and time pounding in the posts. All we have to do is load it in the flatbed trailer and haul it back with all the attachments. 
Still not enough $$$ for fencing, but better off than without the tractor.
That was another benefit to buying Harika. The coyotes had gotten so bad in the area (still are) that I wouldn't let my little grandsons, ages 3 and 5, play outside anywhere except on the patio or driveway. Once she was here, I would tell her to go with the boys and she would go into the pasture, do a complete check of the area, return and lay down watching the children. And this is a dog that was 18 months old when we got her and never raised around children! The problem is finding an older dog that is already trained and that you don't have to lock in the barn with the sheep for their own protection. Coyotes will eat young LGDs if they can get to them until they are large enough to run away or fight back - about 6 months old. Some LGD pups will "play away" a stray dog threat at 4 months old. But a vicious animal (dog or coyote) can easily kill a young pup.
(Harika the Perfect.
Against whom all other LGDs are judged. And most are found lacking. 
Even Bubba and Angel who are Almost Perfect. )
I suffered a major depression around Thanksgiving which lasted for a month due to having to take half of our fencing $$ to replace the engine in our truck. Our fencing budget would only have paid for installation of half the fencing for half our TX acreage anyway, but now half of that is spent on the truck engine. Without our truck we can't haul anything to TX or any lambs to auctions, etc. etc. The depression lifted a bit when I remembered we owned a big Farmall tractor that DS3 has at his place on loan. DS3 bought a new Kyoti when he broke the front bucket arms on our Farmall. However, he says that the rear attachments on the big Farmall work fine. He is giving us his 5' deck brush hog, an almost new sprayer, and the post hold digger, all of which connect to the rear of the tractor. All we will be lacking will be the front loader and grapple. DS3 only used the sprayer once and says he doesn't need it so we can have it.. The post hole digger attachment doesn't work for him since he has pure beach sand. And he has a 6' deck brush hog for the Kyoti which he likes better. We will have to put in our own fencing, but with the tractor and attachments, we will be able to do it a few weeks at a time on our trips back and forth to TX with belongings and equipment. Although the thought of having to do all that work is rather daunting,
we will put it in a few acres at a time. Now that I have solved our tractor problem I plan to rent or buy a fence post pounder that will attach to the rear of the tractor saving us muscle power, exhaustion, and time pounding in the posts. All we have to do is load it in the flatbed trailer and haul it back with all the attachments. Still not enough $$$ for fencing, but better off than without the tractor.That was another benefit to buying Harika. The coyotes had gotten so bad in the area (still are) that I wouldn't let my little grandsons, ages 3 and 5, play outside anywhere except on the patio or driveway. Once she was here, I would tell her to go with the boys and she would go into the pasture, do a complete check of the area, return and lay down watching the children. And this is a dog that was 18 months old when we got her and never raised around children! The problem is finding an older dog that is already trained and that you don't have to lock in the barn with the sheep for their own protection. Coyotes will eat young LGDs if they can get to them until they are large enough to run away or fight back - about 6 months old. Some LGD pups will "play away" a stray dog threat at 4 months old. But a vicious animal (dog or coyote) can easily kill a young pup.
(Harika the Perfect.
Against whom all other LGDs are judged. And most are found lacking. Even Bubba and Angel who are Almost Perfect. )- Thread starter
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Margali
Herd Master
Back home after a night away. All critters are fine. Hubs and I are tired wired.
Baymule
Herd Master
I go check on my critters when I get home too!
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Baymule
Herd Master
Don’t forget the raincoat. Don’t have one, trash bag makes good substitute.
Ridgetop
Herd Master
Cold here too although not as cold as TX. Last week down to 37 degrees but no rain. 
We need another week of dry weather to dry out pens and be able to scrape off liquified manure. Then have to rig up tarp (now torn badly) to cover at least part of the pen.
We need another week of dry weather to dry out pens and be able to scrape off liquified manure. Then have to rig up tarp (now torn badly) to cover at least part of the pen.
Baymule
Herd Master
BTX-1901 acted like she was in labor several times today. As soon as I went to check on her, she jumped up, snuffling my pockets for treats. No babies yet.
Ridgetop
Herd Master
No treats until she produces lambs!!!
Baymule
Herd Master
She is so sweet, I can’t tell her no.
