Michigan

[Farmerboy16]

Hey Olive!

My dad said that he does not want the Dexters for a few reason- 1. Too much money for a cow and calf, 2. We will need more milk then a Dexter cow can produce. But he like the Dexter dual proposes, so, after looking around on Craigslist for a Jersey/Dexter type, and found this one for a half price of the pure Dexter cow-
She is expecting her first calf in July, and was bred to dexter bull last fall. She is 20 month old Jersey Heifer, very friendly, and halter broke. But she is quite a drive by an hour and a half. But my dad seems to think that she would be great for us, and I hope that we would get her within a few weeks.

I just love her face.


ETA- the picture was taken from Craigslist.

 

[chicken grandma]

Nice cow Daron!
Good luck with that purchase!

 

[Chickmate]

Maybe we can put all chick pics under a spoiler to protect you against your weakening will. We can call your local chick store and post your pic and tell them not to let you in.

Hey Olive!
My dad said that he does not want the Dexters for a few reason- 1. Too much money for a cow and calf, 2. We will need more milk then a Dexter cow can produce. But he like the Dexter dual proposes, so, after looking around on Craigslist for a Jersey/Dexter type, and found this one for a half price of the pure Dexter cow-
She is expecting her first calf in July, and was bred to dexter bull last fall. She is 20 month old Jersey Heifer, very friendly, and halter broke. But she is quite a drive by an hour and a half. But my dad seems to think that she would be great for us, and I hope that we would get her within a few weeks.

I just love her face.

ETA- the picture was taken from Craigslist.

She is beautiful! Love that face. Daron, I used to drive an hour and a half one way to work and back, it's not that far. I'll bet her calf will be adorable too.

Wow, I just got back from Australia! Much warmer than here!

 

[babigyrl22]

ok....so does anyone breed angora rabbits?

....(as if I need something else to groom like my bichons)

 

[taprock]

I love your little peacock Chickmate!

I'm jealous of all of you who live close to each other!

Lemon and Pepper are very cute! They inspired me to call a friend who has Turken hens and one of my Polish roos to ask for hatching eggs. Unfortunately they can't tell their Turken eggs from their other brown layers so no eggs for me.

An update on my neighbors, keep praying for Peggy and her family, her husband did not survive. She is still on a respirator and has some serious burns. This lady is a true hero. Her husband was disabled 5 years ago while working with his draft horses. She has taken care of him since as he was not able to walk well even with assistance. The fire started in his room and it and he were on fire. She went in and drug him out of the house, ended up on fire herself, put him in a vehicle and drove to the neighbors for help. This is an amazingly strong woman.

 

[chickflick]

How sad! Will keep your neighbor in my prayers. She sure is a strong person, and that strength will bring her thru this.

 

[teeville5]

Taprock- I'm so sorry about your neighbor's husband. She sounds like a remarkable lady who did what she could to save him. Thoughts and prayers to her.

Opa- so glad your daughter-in-law and the babies are okay. Falls can be so scary.

Farmerboy- that cow is cute. What an expression she has! Love the two-tone color.

 

[NovaAman]

So sad. I hope she pulls thru this. She must be in he'll right now. I could not imagine...

I love that cows face! I want to rub her ears and nose! Makes me want a cow even more. Unfortunately, I would have to move to more country house.... My mom would not like it. She already thinks we live in bfe eventuality we are only a 1/2 mile from meijer and target. Oh, and Wendy's, burger king, taco bell. And the hospital to for when a heart attack occurs from all the junk food stops that are right there! Seriously! In a half mile serious of the hospital and labs, we have all three main burger stops, taco bell, dairy queen, 'q'doba, red robin, Logan's, coffe joints.... A smorgasbord of heart attack friendly goodness. Oh.., and subway. Its a trap for all the people who go grocery shopping hungry. A lure to get them to go eat there before hitting the fresh food isles at meijer. Lol... So how do I live in hick Ville? I'd love to live farther away.... Just so I can have a cow... Or 3.

 

[Opa]

Some times it is easy to become self absorbed with our own issues and problems and we lose sight of how wonderful life is. Then you read of someone like Taprocks neighbor and you're reminded how fortunate we really are.

 

[snowflake]

Hey Olive!
My dad said that he does not want the Dexters for a few reason- 1. Too much money for a cow and calf, 2. We will need more milk then a Dexter cow can produce. But he like the Dexter dual proposes, so, after looking around on Craigslist for a Jersey/Dexter type, and found this one for a half price of the pure Dexter cow-
She is expecting her first calf in July, and was bred to dexter bull last fall. She is 20 month old Jersey Heifer, very friendly, and halter broke. But she is quite a drive by an hour and a half. But my dad seems to think that she would be great for us, and I hope that we would get her within a few weeks.

I just love her face.

ETA- the picture was taken from Craigslist.

to sweet!! one of my "down the road" neighbors has 2 calves, turkey, chickens, and guini, in a small run I like to walk down that way when I walk and see the calves. they they follow me back and forth along the fence line.

I love your little peacock Chickmate!

I'm jealous of all of you who live close to each other!

Lemon and Pepper are very cute! They inspired me to call a friend who has Turken hens and one of my Polish roos to ask for hatching eggs. Unfortunately they can't tell their Turken eggs from their other brown layers so no eggs for me.

An update on my neighbors, keep praying for Peggy and her family, her husband did not survive. She is still on a respirator and has some serious burns. This lady is a true hero. Her husband was disabled 5 years ago while working with his draft horses. She has taken care of him since as he was not able to walk well even with assistance. The fire started in his room and it and he were on fire. She went in and drug him out of the house, ended up on fire herself, put him in a vehicle and drove to the neighbors for help. This is an amazingly strong woman.

So sorry about your neighbor, very, very sad. I hope she improves quickly, It will be hard to not go into depression, I hope she has lots of support from friends and family, Keeping her in our prayers.

Some times it is easy to become self absorbed with our own issues and problems and we lose sight of how wonderful life is. Then you read of someone like Taprocks neighbor and you're reminded how fortunate we really are.

here,here, what Opa said, x2


one of my hens got locked out last night, in the run, there is a dog house with hay in it, so she was safe, I counted heads last night but must of counted some one twice.

Sure do like that cow Daren. hope you can get her,