NH Homesteader- turkeys!

[NH homesteader]

Spent most of the morning working on the pig fence, we had some cattle panels that we are replacing with hog panels, and three of the cattle panels are going to be our turkey hoop coop. We extended the pig fence and they're happy pigs!

Now lunch and back out to finish, then sort some things out on the goat fence, then cut up some meat and get it in the freezer! It's amazing how we've gone from snowed in and stuck inside to crazy, too much to do, outside all day in about 2 weeks!

I've also been pulling ticks off myself and the dogs all day. Yuck.

 

[NH homesteader]

See? Happy, destructive pigs!

 

[CntryBoy777]

Fresh ground...and Fresh roots....what's not to Love.....?
Glad ya are finally able to get some things accomplished that ya been planning for mnths now. Be sure ya check your kiddo over really good for those dad-blame ticks...I Hate them too....

 

[NH homesteader]

Yep she had one on her the other night. They make me so angry!!

 

[luvmypets]

View attachment 31157 See? Happy, destructive pigs!

The looks very pleased with their handywork

 

[NH homesteader]

These two were playing tug and chewing on opposite ends of the stick.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Nice looking pigs! Congrats on getting their pen enlarged.

Is there any kind of repellant that works for ticks? We don't have a lot of them here... Are these the kind of ticks that carry the bad stuff?

 

[NH homesteader]

I found a bad kind of tick (deer tick, they can carry Lyme) on one of my goats today, which surprised me. But mostly they've been dog ticks, which are more common but less dangerous as far as carrying diseases. I sprayed them with diluted Permethrin, which may or may not help. I hope it does.

This is my problem child. We apparently need to move this house. Every time I walked away she jumped out again. She followed me to the house (I was getting my husband to help me), and tried to follow me into the house. Uh, no, dear. Not a good plan.

 

[Mike CHS]

How tall is that building?

she may be a problem child but it is pretty.

 

[NH homesteader]

Pardon the mess, but this one gives a better idea of her ninja goat capabilities. We now have a fence blocking her way. I love her dearly, but she's a challenge to keep in, to say the least. My husband picked her out, I picked out her sister, so it's his fault! Lol, he'll get all the credit if she milks better than her sister though (which is likely).