SBC/GW's Journal- Spring shows DONE! & Update

[Southern by choice]

@babsbag at the meeting they were talking about this. Being one of the big mistakes people make, that is.

 

[babsbag]

Well at least I would be going into it with both eyes open and no rosy tinted glasses. It's just sad that the calves are so expendable. The guy I bought my dairy processing trailer from raises jerseys and he sells the bull calves for about $5. He would probably give me one and he does make sure that they get colostrum but they are also dairy so more chance of Johne's. I have not asked him if he test.

 

[Bayleaf Meadows]

babsbag- Is this calf raising an effort to make money? It seems like you are taking a big risk. People I've known have found this kind of thing not to be very profitable- too much money goes into the calf care and the sale price doesn't amount to much. Have you run the numbers for costs and return? And then the problems that you may incur for your other ventures?

 

[babsbag]

No, the calf raising would be for fun. I have always wanted to raise one. The guy I buy my hay from says that they sell at market auction for 300-400 at about 4 months. No idea on cost.

 

[Southern by choice]

We are in the countdown and I am getting so excited!

The hormonal goats are terrible. We have never had goats behave so badly, EVER! Having to separate some. Goodness they are grouchy!
Rain hasn't helped either.
We have also noticed goats out feeding off the round bale in the middle of the night.
They have hay in the barn at night, so it is weird they go out.
Thankful for the LGD's. No worries with them out there.

Leah could have as little as 5 days!

 

[Wehner Homestead]

 

[Hens and Roos]

for a smooth kidding season! Right now with our weather-I'm glad we don't have any kidding!

 

[Southern by choice]

@Hens and Roos This came across my feed today! LOL So true!

 

[BoboFarm]

 

[Hens and Roos]

not sure where that ground hog is from but our grass looks nothing like that...as of today it's white!!