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[JanetMarie]

I am sure. Lol I have read on another thread that I started the older gals can teach the new cockerels to behave.
I am still debating. The hubby says I don't need another bird.

I have read that also on here, many times, but in my experience that has never happened. I think that may be a myth.

I've had hens who were dominant at first, but that didn't take long to change.

If there's an older rooster and there is a young cockerel growing up with him and the hens, it's the older rooster who will make sure the cockerel minds his manners.

 

[Finnie]

View attachment 1485896 I am proud and happy to announce Pixie calved at 230 today, blessed us with a beautiful heifer calf. Meet miss Daisy May!
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Yay! Finally! Congrats on the heifer!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Tucked Pixie and Daisy into our livestock trailer tonight. Its plenty big for them. Rain overnight is not good on a new calf. My cows will rarely go inside the houses they have so I am doing this as a precaution. Found it amusing my chickens out there in the midst of everything scratching in the hay!View attachment 1486154

PHEW, about time! Congrats!

I have read that also on here, many times, but in my experience that has never happened. I think that may be a myth.

I've had hens who were dominant at first, but that didn't take long to change.

If there's an older rooster and there is a young cockerel growing up with him and the hens, it's the older rooster who will make sure the cockerel minds his manners.

Works like a charm every time I do it. Must just be the personalities involved. I do have 4 super sassy Black Copper / Birchen Marans hens now who take joy in thunking the young boys if they dare even look at the line, let alone set foot over it, so that could be it.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Y'all, I met with my advisor and we got everything figured out. I graduate in December! That's a bit later than I was expecting, but better than waiting until May as I was fearing I'd have to.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Y'all, I met with my advisor and we got everything figured out. I graduate in December! That's a bit later than I was expecting, but better than waiting until May as I was fearing I'd have to.

Great news!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Exhausted.. I have one more day of "milk fever" watch - which is somewhat more prone to a Jersey cow. My brother and I are taking shifts watching for any issues, checking on the calf Daisy too. It comes from so much calcium being robbed from the mothers body so fast when she calves. A good diet will help prevent, but I am taking no chances. Also did a first milking today to save Pixie's colostrum milk. This is "liquid gold" in the case of another mother cow or goat dying or not coming in to milk. We did NOT strip her out, it would have put her into refilling her udders and a risk of milk fever. We took a gallon and it will go into the freezer for emergencies.
I was very lucky last spring, 2 of my goat does rejected babies. New buck Tron sired them, kids were huge! both birthed 2 kids, and all 4 had to be pulled. Both first time moms. I was able to get enough colostrum from another goat to give them one feeding. This gives them the antibodies they need to thrive. It is also excellent for any other baby animal, even chickens!
My cow neighbor came down, looked little Daisy over and milked a gallon from Pixie today. Neighbor Jack was a dairy farmer for several years (67 now) and is called the "cow whisperer" by our local Police. He still keeps cows has probably 40+ head of cattle, and 44 acres of pasture. They call him if a cow gets out lol there's 3 cattle farms near us. Jack told me Pixie can easily produce 4 gallons, much more if we milked twice a day! We cannot use that much milk! Our household can consume a gallon a day. She is a natural, barely kicked at all. Jack keeps Holstein and beef breeds so Pixie wasn't letting milk down like a Holstein will. DH is planning a stanchion for us so our milk is clean. It also makes milking easier and safer. We are also looking to graft an orphan (bottle) calf to her since her production is so high. I see fresh mozzarella cheese and yogurt in the near future !

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Birds.. I have 8 guinea left, and a flock of Pekin/some are Pekin Khaki cross left I want to rehome. Downsizing for fall/winter. I am trying to rehome first before we process them. Just message me if interested.

 

[Pollitos6]

Garden is producing, pretty happy thought we were too late on planting! I have to re-stake the tomatoes, so heavy with fruit the stakes are falling over. These were supposed to be cherry tomato and they are big. Some of the beefsteak tomato are so big they will fill 2 hands. Those are still green!
I bought a waterbath canner. I make homemade salsa and everyone cleans me out every batch I make. This year, all the extra tomatoes will go for salsa. Same for pickles, I have tons coming in.
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WOW good job!! My garden is not doing too good this year. The bottom of my tomatoes are black and some of the leafs have holes in it. I think something ( a bug)has ruined my garden this year. Do you have any suggestion to keep a healthy garden?

 

[JanetMarie]

If anyone would like this boy PM me. He is just over one year old. Very vocal, talks about everything, not aggressive towards people or other birds.

He mates with an overly nervous broody hen, who then flies up into a bush and cannot take care of her chicks. I may try moving her into one of the other areas, but am predicting the same thing will happen, as roosters always want to mate with new hens.

 

[JanetMarie]

WOW good job!! My garden is not doing too good this year. The bottom of my tomatoes are black and some of the leafs have holes in it. I think something ( a bug)has ruined my garden this year. Do you have any suggestion to keep a healthy garden?

Pics of the damage would help.