ThreeBoysChicks - Sold Sheep and Guineas, what to buy.....

[daisychick]

Love all the pics! Thanks for showing me Nina's udder, it looks amazing. The doelings are too cute and are getting big fast! Hope you can fit your broken toe in your boot so you get to go riding.

 

[Symphony]

I love the idea. I thought about using some Balsomic vinegar, but was not sure it would work the same. I have almost 2 gallons of extra milk. I think I will need to make some cheese tomorrow.

My first attempt failed miserably as I used only balsamic. When I split it 1:1 with another vinegar it worked out great.

If you want it to be more crumbly make it 2:1 other vinegar to balsamic. I've done it both ways but like the creamy version better personally.

eta: It looks awful when you first pull the curds from the whey...you might be tempted to throw it out at that point but follow through and you'll be rewarded.

I've found pulling off the wrapper works great for me.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Hello everyone - I have been extremely busy with work. Barely have time to do anything on BYH, but sign in and read a few journals and then get back to work.

Last weekend was productive, all my flower beds were weeded at the same time. Yeah!

Last night, I went to move 2 guinea eggs and 12 duck eggs from the incubator to the hatcher and well either I counted wrong or they did not get the memo on how long to stay in the eggs, because the 2 guinea keets were hatched and dried off and 2 ducklings were hatched and several others on the way. I did go ahead and move them to the hatcher, well except the ones already hatched went into the brooder. This morning we are up to 5 ducks and of course the 2 guinea keets. I love keets, they are so fast and so funny to watch.

Pictures to come later when they are all dried off.

 

[elevan]

Mine didn't get the memo either as most hatched day 19 with a couple waiting until day 20. Guess we both have some EARLY BIRDS

Being busy is good when it's productive!

 

[Symphony]

Baby birds are sweet, just saw some Sand piper chicks running from my truck yesterday with their mother. I really wish I had my camera out as they were so little but fast.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

5 more ducklings have hatched in the incubator....... Several more on their way. This is amazing. The first time I every hatched duck eggs because I thought it would be difficult. And I already have 10 out of 14 eggs hatched and at least one more is active.

These are mutt ducks. I want them mostly for eggs as I have customers who want to purchase only duck eggs.

 

[Symphony]

 

[Roll farms]

Congrats, papa duck.

I hate, hate, HATE raising baby ducks. They are awful cute, though.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Hello Everyone!!! It has been a long time. This summer has been absolutely crazy. Work, work, work. I could barely keep up with the outside chores. I actually had 7 tomato plants in the garden and the chickens got most of them because I did not have time to do anything with them. I have been reading through everyones updates and am very glad to see that everyone is still kicking and getting things done. And of course I am really glad to see that the Regulars have those fall kidding threads going. I figured I would not post until I had some updated pictures for everyone to see, so here they are.

Remember back in April, our Nina gave birth to adorable baby girls.

Here they are today. LFMD Ninas Miss Libby (Black / Brown) and LFMD Ninas Miss Tilly (Fawn / Tan)

I had a heck of a time finding a buck to use for breeding. Several persons had one available, but I was not pleased with the care of their animals and could not imagine leaving my Nina there for even a day. So I searched and found a farm about 1 hour away and picked up RIMFIRE (he is 75% but not registered). His full brother (twin) is spotted and his mom typical has kids with spots. Spots or not, he is beautiful. He is still timid and afraid, but after his first week, is starting to warm up. He is just over 7 months.

I opted for a Boer because Nina is unregistered and I plan to sell the offspring as pets or as meet and then going to use the funds to purchase a nice Registered Nubian Buckling this spring to breed Libby and Tilly in the fall. Today, Nina was showing signs of heat, so I put her in with Rimfire. He went right to her, she stood still and they are very happy. I am going to leave her in with him for a few weeks just to be sure and also so he has some company.

In other news, have been selling chickens and eggs all summer and am still hatching.

I hope to be around more and able to keep up with BackyardHerds. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

 

[Queen Mum]

Welcome back. I missed you. Wow, that buck is lovely. He should make some really nice kids with Nina. And Nina's babies have really turned out beautifully. You have done a wonderful job with her and her kids.

Maybe you can buy one Roll Farms new little bucklings. They are SO handsome! Or take a look at some of Donnabelles' kids.