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[donnie]

Don doesnt live in oklahoma anymore he had to move back to Tennessee , but still he has some nice orps

 

[erinszoo]

Wow, what a day! Got very little sleep last night and had to work this morning. All I wanted was a nap when I got home but instead I had a juvenile turkey with an injured leg (no idea how) and two of my rabbits decided they were going to start nest building. So we tried to examine the turkey without success and left her in the sunshine in her pen and then headed to tractor supply to find new nest boxes for the rabbits. When we got home, without nest boxes, we found one of our barred rock hens floating in the ducks water bucket with only her head out resting on the edge. She was twitching all over and her feet were all drawn up and curled. So we rushed her into the house and I put her in the kitchen sink with really warm water until she quit shivering so much then wrapped her in towels in my lap. Once she started responding to our voices some we put her in a box in the dining room under a red heat lamp with some molasses water. It's been a couple of hours now and she seems to be recovering just fine but I still have her in the box. Once she goes back out the juvenile turkey will be coming inside for some r&r until her leg is better. Haven't even started on the nest boxes for the rabbits yet but dinner is in the oven finally so hopefully after supper we'll get new nest boxes made and in the cages. We're going to use a square water bucket and cut it in half. Hopefully since both of them are first time mommies they will use the boxes. I am so ready for bed!

 

[donnie]

thinking of giving rabbits ago after getting the chicken pens finished , but will just have to wait and see have always had bad luck with the bunnies but they sure are good eaten

 

[erinszoo]

We've had a few difficulties with our bunnies as well. We lost our first set of babies and then our momma had a successful liter of eight but developed a problem about three weeks after they were born and ended up dying. Since she was our only female we had to raise up the babies and kept two of the females. Now we have had a really hard time getting them pregnant this time around. We did end up putting them inside the garage in the coop with the chickens and running an air conditioner all summer for them to keep them cool enough. It was nuts. Definitely not economic but the eating was GOOD. Rabbit stew is one of our favorites now.

 

[chicksooner]

Don doesnt live in oklahoma anymore he had to move back to Tennessee , but still he has some nice orps

He is just finishing out the school year for them. Hasn't moved at least that I know of and I talked to him the other day.

 

[Kassaundra]

We've had a few difficulties with our bunnies as well. We lost our first set of babies and then our momma had a successful liter of eight but developed a problem about three weeks after they were born and ended up dying. Since she was our only female we had to raise up the babies and kept two of the females. Now we have had a really hard time getting them pregnant this time around. We did end up putting them inside the garage in the coop with the chickens and running an air conditioner all summer for them to keep them cool enough. It was nuts. Definitely not economic but the eating was GOOD. Rabbit stew is one of our favorites now.

I am trying to get around the electric cooling w/ underground dens. I was hoping to have my set up together already, but it is taking me longer then I thought to get all the supplies together.

 

[erinszoo]

I am trying to get around the electric cooling w/ underground dens. I was hoping to have my set up together already, but it is taking me longer then I thought to get all the supplies together.

I would love to set up something like that too but I haven't quite figured out how to incorporate it in with my garden beds yet. I'm interested to see pics when you get it together and hear the "how to".

Anyone know of someone selling pygmy goats? We found an ad on CL for someone in Shawnee selling several pregnant ones that look really nice. Had originally thought about getting babies so that they would get to know us better and be "ours" but started thinking of the advantages of getting a pregnant nanny ... milk earlier, babies earlier, no need to have a buck yet, etc. Of course there's a down side to it too, as in more feed, and knowing nothing about birthing goats. I've done kittens, fish, snakes, turtles, chickens, turkeys, and ducks ... but no goats. Any thoughts anyone?

 

[Okla-doodle-doo]

Yeah, pgymys are almost as addicting as vhickens,especially when you see your first newborns! Nothing any cuter! They are easy to care for,Usually no problems birthing unless you get into the teeny tiny minature ones. I like them small but big enough they can do things themselves!The main color is supposed to be black with frosty ears but now days you will find them in all colors. I like a variety. I do hope to get some soon. Give them a try,pretty sure you will like them. Just be aware they are good escape artist.
Well about got everything packed to move this weekend,our house looks like we are hoarders! Boxes and stuff stacked everywhere. Sure wish it was for going back to Okla. but not this time. It will be good to be back in our own house again,I don't like haveing landlords!Bet my old neighbors are going to think "Oh no he's back"! They are going to love the loud unidentifiable crow of my new EE roo!lol That along with the four bantam roos will remind them of how quiet it was while I was gone!lol Also glad to be getting back before spring gardening season. We were real warm today,rain turning to snow tonight! go figure!

 

[jcatblum]

Erin if you are purchasing a pregnant doe you would need to get 2 since goats get crazy lonely. I would ask for a confirmed pregnancy test, plus any other things you are personally worried about (CL, CAE, Johnes). More than likely a goat that someone has done all the testing on wont be cheap. Many time you can find does for sale with kids reasonable & then you can see how well they milk yourself. I always see people who are moving or goat population exploded & they need to reduce their numbers.

Doodle hope the move goes well & the next time move you make will be the last.

My chick with the weird bum isn't looking good. Will be surprised if he makes it through the night.

 

[jcatblum]

The chickie with the weird object on its bum passed. I knew it wouldn't last much longer.