Squirrelgirl88 - Double G Farm

[elevan]

Happy Thanksgiving Squirrel

 

[Squirrelgirl88]

Well, everyone here has come out of their Turkey induced coma. I heard the average individual eats 4500 calories on Thanskgiving. Holy Cow - no wonder everyone takes naps after!

We found blood on the chicken feeder, apparently the hens are bickering and someone's comb has a wound. DH pulled each one down out of the rafters for examination. Everyone is fine, no open wounds. You just don't want to find blood in the barn and not know the source. (DH is a little over protective about his chickens) While doing exams, we thought a couple of hens seemed a little thin. They are coming out of molt, but this is still worrysome.

I'm going to up their protein if I can, and I ordered Valbazen. I've never wormed the chickens, and I'm sure the previous owner - our neighbor - never did either. I have been giving them ACV in the water. The only local vet that sees Fowl charges 60.00 for an exam. Sorry, I'll just have to treat them myself for that price.

I gave them some turkey on Thanksgiving - even though I felt weird about it - they loved it. In fact the Rooster grabbed a big hunk of meat, and the hen standing next to him snatched it right out of his beak. She seems to be the top of the flock anyway. She gets very defensive about her food! It's not like they are starved. The feeder is always full and they have about a half an acre to free range on.

The goats on the other hand will ignore that they have an entire field to roam, and stand at the fence and scream for me. All they want is for me to be out with them. If I go sit in the pasture, they will quietly munch on things and walk around - ignoring me. But if I head for the house - the hollering begins. My brother made the comment that they are just like babies wanting constant attention. Maybe I should just bring the goats into the house.

 

[elevan]

The goats on the other hand will ignore that they have an entire field to roam, and stand at the fence and scream for me. All they want is for me to be out with them. If I go sit in the pasture, they will quietly munch on things and walk around - ignoring me. But if I head for the house - the hollering begins.

Mine are the same way.

My brother made the comment that they are just like babies wanting constant attention. Maybe I should just bring the goats into the house.

 

[daisychick]

 

[elevan]

 

[Squirrelgirl88]

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. We survived ours, it's over, that's the important thing. The Rooster decided to flog me Christmas day again - torn jeans and my right leg is bruised and battered. No, we did not have fried chicken for Christmas. Rocket lives on.

The goats are doing well. I'm still worried about breeding for the first time. I don't think they are big enough yet. They are about 16 inches at the shoulder, and last weights were about 35 pounds. They are only 9 months old. I think to do what is best for the girls we should wait and aim for Fall babies. I worry about babies getting cold, so I don't want to wait too long, but October may not be too bad. I also just order Elevan's goat book for record keeping.

Also DH and I finally set a wedding date. We've been together almost 13 years. I've been dragging my feet. He proposed almost 10 years ago. so now I have a May wedding to plan. Just something small (and cheap). I guess that means I need to jump on the weightloss wagon too. I have a serious sugar addiction. I just want to get back into a size 14 or16 again - I'm quite happy being a bigger girl. I'm 5'7", and bigger framed. I'm never going to be a size 6.

Well, wishing everyone a safe and happy new year's eve. May 2012 bring you joy.

Squirrel

 

[Ms. Research]

Congratulations on the Pending Wedding. Had a cheap wedding myself and it was a blast! Just as good as a fancy one costing way too much. Money that could be spent towards the marriage instead of just one day. But that's just me.

Wishing you luck on your first time kidding. Look forward to hearing how it goes.

Wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2012!

K

 

[Squirrelgirl88]

Stupid Rooster - he charged me this morning through the fence. I know his brain is smaller than a walnut, but come on. I'm on the outside of 4inch goat fence and he comes at me from a dead run 12 feet away to flog me. When he couldn't get to me he started chasing the goats. I know he does it just to make me mad.

I never thought I could dislike an animal so much. I'm really a big softee. I won't kill a snake, we relocate them. I'm a member of the local humane society. But this bird is testing my patience.

 

[Squirrelgirl88]

Took the girls out for a little walk this afternoon.

We said Hello to the neighbor girls - They always come to the fence to get the latest gossip.

 

[Ms. Research]

Glad you enjoyed the afternoon stroll with your girls after that stupid rooster incident. They are very pretty. Love their markings.

And love the shot and comment of the neighbors goat. The pure white one is really impressive.

K