Bruce
Herd Master
Well that stinks! Can't put off the indoor chores until the next downpour?
Looks like it must be near shearing time.
Looks like it must be near shearing time.
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SA Farm
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The lambs are too young to be sheared as far as I know...they’re all this years babies.
As far as the indoor chores...I really do need to get them done today, before the weekend business causes them to become unmanageable
Baymule
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Thanks for the reminder..... I gotta go put clothes in the dryer and fold the load on the bed. I tossed it there between batches of plum jam.
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SA Farm
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Busy weekend for me! Between a graduation party, Father’s day, and way too many errands, I didn’t get nearly as much done outside as I would’ve liked.
Which just means more to do today. The forecast is calling for quite a bit of rain this week, so this nice sunny day is my best opportunity to get my pens cleaned out and my gardening done.
Pics first, then back to work
My older goslings are just about 10 weeks old, I think. They’re really looking good!
King finally grew his tail back, so he’s looking pretty impressive again.
And my elderberry is flowering beautifully. Not sure if I’ll actually get any berries this year, but we’ll see.
Which just means more to do today. The forecast is calling for quite a bit of rain this week, so this nice sunny day is my best opportunity to get my pens cleaned out and my gardening done.
Pics first, then back to work
My older goslings are just about 10 weeks old, I think. They’re really looking good!
King finally grew his tail back, so he’s looking pretty impressive again.
And my elderberry is flowering beautifully. Not sure if I’ll actually get any berries this year, but we’ll see.
Bruce
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The goslings do look great, seems they grow pretty fast.
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SA Farm
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They sure do! Another few weeks and their younger counterparts can join them in the adult-sized pen.
Got lots of work done. Some weeding, planting, and mulching.
The swallows on the porch have hatched.
And I added more mulch to the front garden and gave it a bit of an edge. I doubt it’s visible, but the swallow nest is on the light just to the right of the door.
Next year or possibly in the fall, I should probably trim back some of the bushes. It’s looking great. I wish I had a “before” shot!
Got lots of work done. Some weeding, planting, and mulching.
The swallows on the porch have hatched.
And I added more mulch to the front garden and gave it a bit of an edge. I doubt it’s visible, but the swallow nest is on the light just to the right of the door.
Next year or possibly in the fall, I should probably trim back some of the bushes. It’s looking great. I wish I had a “before” shot!
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SA Farm
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Yesterday I was putting Ramchop away and he ran past me and didn’t leave enough space. I don’t think it was intentional, but he caught me with his horn on the side/back of my knee. Nicely discoloured today 
The last of my extra goslings are going tonight, so I’ll be down to just my breeding stock. I was looking forward to having one for Thanksgiving or Christmas, but there’s always next year
Here they are with their duck friend. Five weeks old. The duckling is 2 weeks older.
The last of my extra goslings are going tonight, so I’ll be down to just my breeding stock. I was looking forward to having one for Thanksgiving or Christmas, but there’s always next year
Here they are with their duck friend. Five weeks old. The duckling is 2 weeks older.
Baymule
Herd Master
Ouch! Farm life gives you bumps and bruises. I usually find a bruise with no idea how it got there.
CntryBoy777
Herd Master
Yeh....and the older ya get the level of "attention getter" can decrease....but, the amount of rest will increase that it takes to "recover" from it.....
That's a pretty good "lick", I had goats with horns and had a few of those before I remembered to pay attention to them and my "position" amongst them....mostly mine were from being between 2 of the 3 and a mistaken "identity"....one would think the other was passing and he would "tap" the others horn.....they won't announce it, but if ya are between them when they go to tap and your knee, shin, or hip is "in the way"....it will bring tears to the eyes...I promise....
That's a pretty good "lick", I had goats with horns and had a few of those before I remembered to pay attention to them and my "position" amongst them....mostly mine were from being between 2 of the 3 and a mistaken "identity"....one would think the other was passing and he would "tap" the others horn.....they won't announce it, but if ya are between them when they go to tap and your knee, shin, or hip is "in the way"....it will bring tears to the eyes...I promise....
Baymule
Herd Master
I guess that's why many people disbud the kids......my sheep are polled.
