rachels.haven's Journal

[B&B Happy goats]

Can't say I am a fan of misbehaving obnoxious goat behavior myself,.... they either all get along or the trouble maker goes to another new home. Maybe Avalon will smarten up for you soon

 

[Bruce]

According to the NOAA's US Tornado Climatology web page, there has been an average of 1 tornado per year in Massachusetts, the same as Vermont where Mr. @Bruce resides.

Not sure where that comes from, in the last 40 years I can think of only 1, maybe 2, reported tornadoes. And those were "maybe" tornadoes, could have been microbursts. In any case, they would be considered "tornadoes" by those who live in Tornado Alley with the same level of intensity we consider a "snow storm" in the south.

I was supposed to make another appt when I started having issues this winter, and after stopping that med (the ONLY med I was on), they never came.

What was that drug Rachel?

T.P.is being hoarded because the media told everyone they better stock up on it. No idea what the reason is for that. There are several paper mills in the US that make it.

And they make it 24x7x365. The shortage of TP will be resolved when all the panic hoarders have their 10 year supply filling every room of their house

Are we still allowed to go out and feed our animals, or travel to farms and ranches. Most of my friends have all or part of their ranches and farms at a distance from their house, anywhere from 1-30 miles away.

Yes you can go out in your own yard/property even if you HAVE the virus. Just stay 6 or more feet away from the farmer neighbor when you chat "across" the fence.

Because I have plantar fasciitis

I THINK that is usually caused by shortening of the calf muscle often from standing at lot (though I had it once and I had a desk job). Do you do stretching exercises for your calves? Try standing on a stair step so you can lower your heel below flat.

Closing the schools will definitely slow the rate of spread.

Even though I don't think there have been any cases IN the schools.

I think that the "panic" will settle down and that the stores will get more stuff in and it will get back to somewhat more normal shortly.

I agree, there will be stuff in the stores again after everyone has stocked up for the the next couple of years. Then there will be few people in the stores because they don't need anything and have nowhere to store more anyway.

 

[rachels.haven]

No kids yet.
Bought a pair of orange Saboten hoof trimmers online, they came, and today I got to try them out. I always thought trimming right was difficult and I was an idiot. Turns out I am not an idiot (today). The Burgen and Ball green handled shears are just terrible. The new ones also have a screw to let me take them apart for sharpening. It was amazing-like snip, snip, perfect claw with an edge right along the growth band and parallel with the coronary. I had my doubts because the new ones felt so light, but they work great. I did the bucks today. The does will be later, probably tomorrow if I have time.

 

[thistlebloom]

I love it when I get a great tool and find out I'm not an idiot all on the same day! Yay for you!

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

@Bruce ...my plantar fasciitis came on during my ankle rehab because I pushed it wayyyy too hard. I stretch it a ton. I roll it on a bottle of ice water...don’t worry, they gave me all the moves during PT, but’s it’s a problem issue that never really goes completely away, you have flare ups. I just have to be smart..which typically I’m not, because I feel great and want to run around the farm like a schoolgirl!!

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

Saffron's getting sunken in the flanks and around her tail head and ligaments are starting to feel doughy. Her udder is filling and it is sooooo pretty (teats are still rather small, but that's life). I don't think she's going to make it to Thursday. But it's COLD today!

Since Saff's been in the kidding stall, Avalon has decided she's going for as close as she can get to herd queen and going to beat the bejeebers out of Emi the young lamancha, all over the barnpen, all day. The other goats dish it up back, but Emi is just running away all day. Not playing nice with others is one of those things I will get rid of an animal for. So I'm thinking Ava might not be here much longer. She's so dang moody. When she's good she's very very lovey and nice, but when she's not she's bitey with people and violent with the other goats and you never know what kind of day it is and I don't want to put up with it forever. It's a pity though, because she milks so well and kidded so easily last time. I actually like that nigerian udder. Oh well. I don't want dead goats (or to be pinched when I turn my back on what turns out to be moody days). She should be in a nigerian herd full of other feisty, dominant goats and not a mixed one where half are mostly easy going (until picked on). She's a bottom of the pecking order goat with goats her size. She kids April 6th, and as soon as she's out of colostrum I may list her...if I don't chicken out and fall in love with that stupid butter udder again.

But moderately peaceful goats would be nice.

That’s funny, my bossy, moody goat is my Pygmy mix. She’s a handful!! I could never get rid of her, but she’s not predictable and does not play well with anyone except Busty and her own kids. Hmmm. The other two are soooo laid back, Busty just gets me with her big brown eyes....

 

[rachels.haven]

Buck/doe twins, all by herself sometime earl in the morning. She's already in love and a very good mother. Probably the best one I've had kid so far.
The next kidding date is April 6th and is Avalon. Time for a break.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

You goat to love good mommas!

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Congratulations , got to love a easy kidding and a good mom

 

[farmerjan]

Nice to have new babies and a sense of "normal" in all this craziness.