Samssimonsays: Blazing Acres journal

[HomeOnTheRange]

Glad to hear Ellie pulled through. Nice hay feeder. That really looks like a great design. You have a great looking place!

 

[samssimonsays]

You do such nice work. As far as Stella, I really want a collie when my girls depart (they are 10) and I want on that is nice to chickens...glad to see that they exist.

Sorry that you lost Rebel but glad that you were able to save the doeling. I never hesitate to give antibiotics, especially to a kid. They just go from off to dead so darn quick. I know I keep preaching this, but I am really a believer in the pneumonia vaccine. Granted it doesn't cover all strains, but it hits the one that we struggle with the most.

Ours was weather induced pneumonia so I don't know if it works? And as for Collies, Stella was a year old when we brought home our first goats. She was able to be trusted with baby bunnies as a puppy but she was never raised with crazy, quick moving birds. She's done phenomenal but her genetics have everything to do with it. She started producing milk when our first kid hit the ground and she was absolutely a nurturing mom to the babies this year. It was spectacular to see. She's always so gentle never uses her mouth only her nose to gently touch them. The cat tried for a duckling and she "booped" her with her paw to say no and the cat obeyed. That's a first. Haha! As sassy and vocal as she is she is an amazing dog and truly like living with a 14 year old girl..... Don't mention to her that she doesn't have thumbs.... For real, she gets upset and if you mock her.... It gets real real quick lol. Maaaaybe well have a litter and you'll want a pup from her big maybe tho...

 

[samssimonsays]

Glad to hear Ellie pulled through. Nice hay feeder. That really looks like a great design. You have a great looking place!

Thank you!

 

[promiseacres]

missed you thanks for the updates!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

So so sorry you lost Rebel, sometimes it doesn't matter what you do, crap still happens It has been a rough year, and I admire you for keeping on, even when it's hard. I knew Ellie would be that shining light for you and I am so thankful she pulled through! I love the pics, the bond BB's have with their human is so strong, love to see people who appreciate it.

Everyone is looking great and as always Stella is beautiful I love the drawings and am amazed with every pic you put up.

How is your girl (Cece?) doing. I know she was in rough shape when you got her.

Love all the pics, polish chickens always make me laugh. Great little chickens!

 

[babsbag]

Weren't you going to breed Stella to a collie at one time? I really understand your hesitation though, there are some big scars on your heart when it comes to pups.

Yes, the vaccine would help and here is why...

http://www.sa-boergoats.com/ASP/Maria-Browning/Bacterial-Pneumonia-in-Goats.asp

Pneumonia occurs when infectious and non-infectious agents cause the lungs of goats to become inflamed. The most frequent causes of respiratory infection and death are Pasteurella multocida or Mannheimia haemolytica (previously called Pasteurella haemolytica). P. multocida and M. haemolytica are commonly found in the upper respiratory tract of healthy goats. M. haemolytica are subdivided in two groups, A and T. Type A is most prevalent and is associated with a severe form of pneumonia. Goats that survive an acute stage may recover or become chronically infected with reduced lung capacity. Pneumonia caused by P. multocida and M. haemolytica can lead to significantly decreased growth performance. These two pathogens (agents that cause disease) cause outbreaks of acute pneumonia in goats of all ages. Respiratory infections from these pathogens are associated with poor management practices, occur as a secondary infection, or occur as a consequence of severe stress. Transportation stress, viral infections (e.g., parainfluenza-3 virus), lung parasites, prior bacterial infections, overcrowded pens, poor housing conditions, sudden environmental changes, and other stressful conditions increase goats' susceptibility to P. multocida and M. haemolytica pneumonias.

 

[samssimonsays]

So so sorry you lost Rebel, sometimes it doesn't matter what you do, crap still happens It has been a rough year, and I admire you for keeping on, even when it's hard. I knew Ellie would be that shining light for you and I am so thankful she pulled through! I love the pics, the bond BB's have with their human is so strong, love to see people who appreciate it.

Everyone is looking great and as always Stella is beautiful I love the drawings and am amazed with every pic you put up.

How is your girl (Cece?) doing. I know she was in rough shape when you got her.

Love all the pics, polish chickens always make me laugh. Great little chickens!

Thank you. We are happy with all. Cece was doing great and suddenly in a days time she dropped weight drastically. Fecal showed heavy parasite bloom. Her famancha dropped drastically. We had 5+" of rain in a day and they all got a bump in egg count but hers sky rocketed.... She's drinking milk, not water and she's still eating. She's not down and out yet but she isn't well. We've done everything the vet said and will continue to do so.

@babsbag I was hoping to but I'd want summer pups if we did. When Stella aS in heat last was valentines day when sadie was having her final epilepsy episodes and her standing heat landed while we were trying to save her. She's coming in now but I can't handle that again in the winter in my house and my heart isn't ready either. Husband has also said no. So I doubt it will happen but id still like to.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Hope she pulls through, you aren't the only one. It has been a hard year for so many!

5 inches of rain in a day… yikes!

 

[babsbag]

That hay feeder is very clever. Good job Dad.

 

[samssimonsays]

Hope she pulls through, you aren't the only one. It has been a hard year for so many!

5 inches of rain in a day… yikes!

We jist got another nearly 3" in a 21 minute storm last night and today we have had storms rolling through all day. It's been a very hard year this year for sure. Finally got our basement flooding dried out nearly. Ugh. Just too much rain.

@babsbag thanks!