Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal

[Mike CHS]

I couldn't tell you how many times I had to say "Leave It" while Teresa got the camera and came out to find an angle to get a decent picture. Cheep Cheep as usual was nowhere in sight when I let the dogs out into the yard but as soon as Sassy got headed out, here comes the turkey.

 

[Baymule]

Poor Sassy, just look at that face! She wants a turkey dinner so bad!

 

[Bruce]

But Daaaaaaaddddddddd! I just wanna play with her!

That Cheep Cheep sure is a brazen little thing isn't she?? I guess she's figured out it is safe IF "Dad" is around. If not, she might find herself on the wrong side of the dog pile some day.

 

[Mike CHS]

I was letting the wethers and the lambs out on some fresh grass this afternoon and Lance gets fixated on the sheep. I still need to round off the corners inside the training pen and Lance will finally be able to get back into training tomorrow. Sassy we shall see how she will do as lately she has been fascinated more with the young turkey. just outside the pen.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Hopefully, it'll work out, as long as she is off-duty she can watch what she wants...right?....

 

[Bruce]

Lance gets fixated on the sheep

He's saying "Dad, I want a job"

 

[Mike CHS]

We aren't sure what the turkey sees on my feet but whenever I go outside barefoot she will come after my feet. She doesn't peck hard but it will startle you if you don't see her coming. Teresa was able to get a picture of her in mid-peck. She came in the shop this afternoon and kept me company for awhile.

I did work Lance for a bit this afternoon but kept it short both for him and the lambs he was working since they had not been exposed to dogs. One of the wethers in this group had no fear of dogs till this afternoon. He tried to head butt Lance and he doesn't take that too well. He worked with them well once they knew they had to be moving when he was approaching.

 

[CntryBoy777]

The life of luxury....your personal pedicurist. Glad Prof Lance was able to teach the young'uns a thing or two....

 

[Mike CHS]

I was out checking on the lambs this afternoon and Maisy and Thor came over to see what was going on and saw something I haven't seen before. The spotted ewe was over there also and she can be on the ornery side. When I looked up you could tell she was getting ready to head butt Thor who was just sitting there. Before she could get to him Maisy quickly raised one of her front legs and stiff legged the side of the ewes head. Not hard but quick enough for her to know that she wasn't allowed to do that.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Guess that ends all doubt as to where Maisy stands on the acceptance of Thor.....I believe ya have the makings of a really Great team there. It also has to make ya feel better about introducing something new to the mix....I know I'd have been concerned about it, if it were me....hoping it turned out well. It also showed the ewe just who runs that "Pasture" too...