Contrary to popular belief, Davaroo (the evil twin of Elderoo) and I get along marvelously. Why are those two always so dang grumpy?
Okay, so here is the list of animals on the farm we feed. 3.5 horses (.5 is a 30" mini), 2 cocker spaniels (we lost our beloved 3rd about 6 months ago), 4 cats plus a few feral in the barn (we lost 2 others this year), 3 goats (I am hoping for a few milkers next year), 15 chickens (with 26 in the bator that were happily cookin' as of last night, and a bouncing bevy of baby racoons.
Yep, bandits, coons, rockies, varmits, whatever you wanna call 'em, we are feeding them. They eat organic fosters smith puppy food. They were gone for about 4 or 5 nights, but came back and only eat their gourmet kibbles. I moved our cat food to the feed room, and for whatever reason they don't go in there. I have gone out many nights trying to catch a picture, but so far no go.
Why are we feeding those critters such expensive food? Well, it was free. The rehab couple brought us alot of it. They got a donation and wanted to make sure we had plenty to keep the coons happy until they go on their merry way.
So far, this "experiment" is peaceable. The lovely rehab folks stopped by yesterday just to make sure all is well. They keep assuring us that the coons will depart at one point and will stay away from our flock as long as they are fed. They are locals, in their late 60s who have hunted, trapped and then became rehabbers. Who am I to argue with them? So we shall see.....
