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[daskhan]

O ... I forgot those... guess I better get them out and see if mine still work. I couldn't make it through the winter without them, don't know how I could have forgotten??? 

 Well mt last 2 girls went to the vet and got fixed yesterday, the pup is already up and about but the older one isn't taking it well at all. She has been crying all night, going to call the vet in the morning if she is still in pain.  This is the first dog that has ever reacted this way. And believe me I have had plenty of dogs spayed before her. It may be cause of her back too I don't know?? But going to find out. This is the same dog that got hit by the car and broke her back and the vet wanted to remove 1 leg and her tail cause he didn't believe she would ever be able to use them again,  she had a long recovery but she walks with a limp but walks, and she can wag her tail just enough that you know she' doing it. Hope I didn't mess her up worse by making her go thru the surgery.  She didn't cry like this when she got her back broke. 

 Now I have to start on the boys!!! Joy Joy, 2 are over 100 lbs and going to cost an arm and a leg. 

 After all the fuss getting this darn shed and the time we put into it...... It LEAKS!!! buckets of water.. not just a little bit.... buckets!!! 
My floor is going to be trashed. I wish he would have let me paint it and put the flooring down. 

Try the spray on sealent

 

[daskhan]

Also daxgait is asking if there are any heritage rir breeders in Illinois or Wisconsin I believe does anyone know of any he said he's planning for future so right now doesn't matter

 

[pbirdhaven]

Downsizing. Ugh I don't enjoy it but has to be done. Makes a full freezer and happy hogs. Saturday is the "bad day" for turkeys here. There's 3 toms planned for family dinners, one for my awesome neighbors family.
Glad the rain is ending so I can keep working on our new paddocks. Fanny (my cow) is sure enjoying all the pasture. She almost wants to drag me in the morning when I start putting her and my goats out for the day. Lots of "whoa" she i just so excited to see where we are going. I move her to different areas daily so she has plenty of forage. It must be funny seeing me walking her out in the morning, she is just so big and sweet. She has taken to rubbing her head against me, and likes her ears and neck scratched. Daisy (my donkey) is so patient. She lets me get Fanny settled and patiently waits for her turn to come out of their corral too.
Both have developed a good relationship with my goats. They have chicken friends already that take rides, its too cute. My white EE roo adores Daisy and follows her everywhere.
Getting out my stock tank heaters and will be testing them with the cold coming this weekend. Hoping both are still in working order. will be testing the heated dog water buckets too for the flocks and waterfowl. Dread the carrying water, we keep adding heated buckets every year. Hoping we have enough to finally be past that.

Your livestock sound like so much fun in addition to the work!

O ... I forgot those... guess I better get them out and see if mine still work. I couldn't make it through the winter without them, don't know how I could have forgotten???

Well mt last 2 girls went to the vet and got fixed yesterday, the pup is already up and about but the older one isn't taking it well at all. She has been crying all night, going to call the vet in the morning if she is still in pain. This is the first dog that has ever reacted this way. And believe me I have had plenty of dogs spayed before her. It may be cause of her back too I don't know?? But going to find out. This is the same dog that got hit by the car and broke her back and the vet wanted to remove 1 leg and her tail cause he didn't believe she would ever be able to use them again, she had a long recovery but she walks with a limp but walks, and she can wag her tail just enough that you know she' doing it. Hope I didn't mess her up worse by making her go thru the surgery. She didn't cry like this when she got her back broke.

Now I have to start on the boys!!! Joy Joy, 2 are over 100 lbs and going to cost an arm and a leg.

After all the fuss getting this darn shed and the time we put into it...... It LEAKS!!! buckets of water.. not just a little bit.... buckets!!!
My floor is going to be trashed. I wish he would have let me paint it and put the flooring down.

Bummer on the shed. Hope your dog is okay.

 

[daskhan]

I'm starting to feel like if you have more then just chicken then you better have an awesome schedule at work that works around your farm or your farm is your job

 

[Indyshent]

Downsizing. Ugh I don't enjoy it but has to be done. Makes a full freezer and happy hogs. Saturday is the "bad day" for turkeys here. There's 3 toms planned for family dinners, one for my awesome neighbors family.
Glad the rain is ending so I can keep working on our new paddocks. Fanny (my cow) is sure enjoying all the pasture. She almost wants to drag me in the morning when I start putting her and my goats out for the day. Lots of "whoa" she i just so excited to see where we are going. I move her to different areas daily so she has plenty of forage. It must be funny seeing me walking her out in the morning, she is just so big and sweet. She has taken to rubbing her head against me, and likes her ears and neck scratched. Daisy (my donkey) is so patient. She lets me get Fanny settled and patiently waits for her turn to come out of their corral too.
Both have developed a good relationship with my goats. They have chicken friends already that take rides, its too cute. My white EE roo adores Daisy and follows her everywhere.
Getting out my stock tank heaters and will be testing them with the cold coming this weekend. Hoping both are still in working order. will be testing the heated dog water buckets too for the flocks and waterfowl. Dread the carrying water, we keep adding heated buckets every year. Hoping we have enough to finally be past that.

If I'm feeling better this weekend, I'll come over and help Saturday. Mom took me to a clinic Monday, and it turned out that I had a double ear infection, bronchitis and strep throat, so I've been on antibiotics since. I shouldn't be contagious anymore, but I'm still busting a lung periodically. I've been sick most of this semester.

So glad about Daisy and Fanny! can't wait to see them; they sound adorable!

O ... I forgot those... guess I better get them out and see if mine still work. I couldn't make it through the winter without them, don't know how I could have forgotten???

Well mt last 2 girls went to the vet and got fixed yesterday, the pup is already up and about but the older one isn't taking it well at all. She has been crying all night, going to call the vet in the morning if she is still in pain. This is the first dog that has ever reacted this way. And believe me I have had plenty of dogs spayed before her. It may be cause of her back too I don't know?? But going to find out. This is the same dog that got hit by the car and broke her back and the vet wanted to remove 1 leg and her tail cause he didn't believe she would ever be able to use them again, she had a long recovery but she walks with a limp but walks, and she can wag her tail just enough that you know she' doing it. Hope I didn't mess her up worse by making her go thru the surgery. She didn't cry like this when she got her back broke.

Now I have to start on the boys!!! Joy Joy, 2 are over 100 lbs and going to cost an arm and a leg.

After all the fuss getting this darn shed and the time we put into it...... It LEAKS!!! buckets of water.. not just a little bit.... buckets!!!
My floor is going to be trashed. I wish he would have let me paint it and put the flooring down.

If it's going to cost an arm and a leg, you're likely better off taking them to FACE here in Indy. It'd be an all-day thing because you'd drop them off in the morning and pick them up in the evening, but it'd likely be a lot cheaper.

Hope your girl gets to feeling better soon!

 

[ChickCrazed]

I'm starting to feel like if you have more then just chicken then you better have an awesome schedule at work that works around your farm or your farm is your job

Yes, I work 40 plus hours a week and typically have 1 to 2 hours of chores to do after I get home each night, and then spend at least 1/2 of both Saturday and Sunday working around the farm. If I have MAJOR projects like gates/fencing I will literally spend all weekend working on them. There are no vacations or out of town trips and I don't see friends outside of work very often. It is like having a second job. Some days I enjoy it, some days I question my sanity. I am always proud of what I have though. I am proud of all of the work that went in to getting it where it is today. I really admire full time farmers. They don't get nearly enough credit for the work they do.

 

[daskhan]

Yes, I work 40 plus hours a week and typically have 1 to 2 hours of chores to do after I get home each night, and then spend at least 1/2 of both Saturday and Sunday working around the farm.  If I have MAJOR projects like gates/fencing I will literally spend all weekend working on them.  There are no vacations or out of town trips and I don't see friends outside of work very often.  It is like having a second job.  Some days I enjoy it, some days I question my sanity.  I am always proud of what I have though.  I am proud of all of the work that went in to getting it where it is today.  I really admire full time farmers.  They don't get nearly enough credit for the work they do. 

That may be true but I hear they get paid a lot of money/make a lot plus I figure if your just a farmer you have way more time inbetween/ have everything down to a science so you have way more down time one guy I know says he works for maybe two hours in the morning goes fishing comes home might have another hour or two of work then that's it for the day.. But that's not everyday!! Just most and in the winter it's even less because he doesn't do anything to his fields after snow falls he has horses cows bigs and fields.. Calls chickens nasty little raptors.. I haven't talked to him in awhile...

 

[Faraday40]

Yes, I work 40 plus hours a week and typically have 1 to 2 hours of chores to do after I get home each night, and then spend at least 1/2 of both Saturday and Sunday working around the farm. If I have MAJOR projects like gates/fencing I will literally spend all weekend working on them. There are no vacations or out of town trips and I don't see friends outside of work very often. It is like having a second job. Some days I enjoy it, some days I question my sanity. I am always proud of what I have though. I am proud of all of the work that went in to getting it where it is today. I really admire full time farmers. They don't get nearly enough credit for the work they do.

I agree. I grew up in the suburbs & never really thought about where my food came from. It wasn't until I started a garden & later chickens that I realized how inventive & resourceful farmers must be. I'm very proud of my little inventions, gardens, fruit trees, & flock. I get a lot of satisfaction when I make a single meal (Usually vegetable omelets) all made from our backyard. .....And, plants & chickens are fairly easy! I really admire those who can provide most of their daily food on a regular basis.

 

[ChickCrazed]

That may be true but I hear they get paid a lot of money/make a lot plus I figure if your just a farmer you have way more time inbetween/ have everything down to a science so you have way more down time one guy I know says he works for maybe two hours in the morning goes fishing comes home might have another hour or two of work then that's it for the day.. But that's not everyday!! Just most and in the winter it's even less because he doesn't do anything to his fields after snow falls he has horses cows bigs and fields.. Calls chickens nasty little raptors.. I haven't talked to him in awhile...

I have never met a farmer that can fish all day. I actually don't think they make all that much money considering they are out in the fields all manner of hours working. According to the USDA, 90% of a farm family's income typically comes from off farm income. Most of the farmers I know have day jobs, that is why you see the combines out in the fields so late at night. The spread of GMO crops are helping improve yields and financial return for farmers, but the seed market is stagnant at the moment and the entire industry is struggling. Also, keep in mind that land and equipment is so expensive that most farm families are mortgaged to the hilt. Most farmers came from farming families and take pride in what they do, they do not do it for the money.

 

[ellymayRans]

My silly baby boy Rocky! It would have been a much cuter pic, he was laying in the crack of the cushion, but when I walked out he jumped up to come visit! Lol! Windy and chilly but beautiful sunshine and No rain!!