Squirrelgirl88 - Double G Farm

[77Herford]

The animals are cute! I had a little banty rooster that was the same way. Fortunately all he could do was attack my ankles.

Lol, I never tollerate overly aggressive Roosters. I sometimes have young nieces and nephews on the property. All those aggressive Roosters become fried chicken or soup in winter.

 

[Squirrelgirl88]

That what is odd about the whole thing. That rooster NEVER attacks other people. He has come at DH when he thinks his hens are threatened, but I am the only one that gets spontaneously flogged. We have family in and out of the barn and field all the time, and nothing. My daughter can come and go - nothing. It's me he comes at and I'm the one that feeds and waters etc. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you! :/

 

[Ms. Research]

That what is odd about the whole thing. That rooster NEVER attacks other people. He has come at DH when he thinks his hens are threatened, but I am the only one that gets spontaneously flogged. We have family in and out of the barn and field all the time, and nothing. My daughter can come and go - nothing. It's me he comes at and I'm the one that feeds and waters etc. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you! :/

Isn't that the way it always is. There's always one in the crowd. Or should I say in the flock that you aren't feeding fast enough and he has to let you know every time you feed and water. I have a bunny like that. The "Dobster". Doesn't bite but he definitely nudges and grabs when he wants attention. I'm know as the "Big Food Person" so I know what you mean. They know who they can rile. They really isn't a whole lot of fact behind the saying, "dumb animals".

 

[77Herford]

That what is odd about the whole thing. That rooster NEVER attacks other people. He has come at DH when he thinks his hens are threatened, but I am the only one that gets spontaneously flogged. We have family in and out of the barn and field all the time, and nothing. My daughter can come and go - nothing. It's me he comes at and I'm the one that feeds and waters etc. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you! :/

Isn't that the way it always is. There's always one in the crowd. Or should I say in the flock that you aren't feeding fast enough and he has to let you know every time you feed and water. I have a bunny like that. The "Dobster". Doesn't bite but he definitely nudges and grabs when he wants attention. I'm know as the "Big Food Person" so I know what you mean. They know who they can rile. They really isn't a whole lot of fact behind the saying, "dumb animals".

 

[Squirrelgirl88]

Today is a special day. My goaties are six months old today. As at turns out, I got the best present. Miss Lilly climbed into my lap and took a little goatie nap. What a great way to end a long week.

 

[Ms. Research]

Today is a special day. My goaties are six months old today. As at turns out, I got the best present. Miss Lilly climbed into my lap and took a little goatie nap. What a great way to end a long week.

Congratulations on your Goats 6 Months! Yes, I have to say, animals can make any bad day go good! Glad you enjoyed your Miss Lily snuggle!

 

[daisychick]

Yeah for goat naptime! I spent some time just sitting in the pen with my doelings today and they just come up and sniff my ears, nibble on my hair and are just too cute! Mine are 5 months old this month.

 

[Squirrelgirl88]

Well, the barn looks like the girls had a pillow fight. Apparantly the chickens are beginning to molt. This is our first winter with chickens, so I'm not sure how bad it will get. From the looks of the feathers everwhere, I might need to find little sweaters for them.

We had a Cooper's Hawk try and take a hen today. By the time DH got to the pen, the hawk was standing on the ground having a staring contest with the rooster when my brave little goaties ran after the hawk. Miss Lily thinks its funny to run at the chickens horns down, and make them scatter. Apparantly she thought the hawk might be fun to chase too. The hawk retreated.

Goats 1 Hawk 0

 

[elevan]

Yay, for chicken guarding goats!

 

[BarredRockMomma]

Yay, for chicken guarding goats!

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