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[dsqard]

Nice goat!

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote: Ditto. I live in California and definitely want out of this State. But but no worries, Alaskan,bc I hate cold,snowy weather, so Alaska isn't for me My husband lived up there for 20 years when he was alot younger. He'd probably not mind it a bit,but oh well. That's why I ended up in a very hot place in CA.bc I used to live in New England prior to CA. CA is getting terrible about EVERYTHING,and now that I'm old,I can't handle the 105++days on end anymore.I just don't think there's a place in the U.S. where I could find mid 70° summers and no snow winters (winters like we have here),and I need some woods around me,too

Hi.... San Diego is close no trees though. Mediterranean climate we do get a couple of hot days during the summer. Though if you want pine trees we have the Cuyamacas... Snow in our mountains is just a few days a year.

I am on the highdesert side of those mountains by the Mexican border. and Yep we get snow... But our annual precipitaion up there is nine inches incuding snow.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

the US is a pretty big place... I am sure somewhere has temps like that.

Me, I LOVED the weather in the 90s when I was down in Texas this summer. Just wonderful bake my bones weather. It makes all of my pain filled joints feel so much better!

How is your dad doing by the way....

 

[Alaskan]

Alaskan never knew you were a "closet" heat lover. Didn't you originate from Texas and move to the great icebox (Alaska)?

Yep... Love the people up here, hate the weather.

How is your dad doing by the way.... 

Not sure.... My mom says he is doing better...but I think she tends to be a bit delusional in regard to his condition. She so very much doesn't want him to be demented that she does not actually see him as he is. -sigh-

He is finally engaging in regular exercise, so there probably is some improvement. I am still ticked off at the man......

 

[CanuckBock]

Nice goat!

Yes, goat...nice deep tear ducts on that goat...that IS some woeful looking goat and I got a bridge to sell yah...very expensive bridge.

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Here's Dixie the Nigerian Dwarf doe goat without her split lip. Eating clovers...

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Again with her nakked knee--avert yer eyes...I said avert...she be naked...

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Again without her tear ducts...

Here with her glorious angles, her cashmere stuffin's come out, her natural pointy ended bobtail... ​

I can play these games for a very long time...good excuse to post more and more photos of my beasts...and who don't like pics of beasties?

My Dorper Ram and his split upper lip, his deep tear ducts...​

ACDC:

Persian rams speckled in black, red, and tricolour​

Some of the most fascinating items for me is to still see the linkage to the Persian Sheep...the deep chest...they get FAT on air...good grass up here and rollin' in the polly!

Duro is only seven months old...she's got buns of steel...bwa ha ha...leg of lamb anyone?

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Sheep...sheep...sheep...are you falling asleep yet?

Love how my Hero put in ROUNDED corners in the ewe barn...
Puckboard and shaped like a hockey arena...no casting in the corners, eh ​

Anyone yet tired of sheep photos...and the odd goaty one too...

Gettin' yer goat yet...step up and get yerself a goat er four.

Doggone & Chicken UP!

Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada

 

[chickisoup]

We are getting hit again. I know you southern folks won't relate but SCG and Alaskan (and Tara) will understand. We have not been below the low 70's at night lately and daytime highs in the high 80's/low 90's and +70% humidity and we're DYING!!!

My poor chooks are all northern breeds (of course) and geared for coping with cold weather and lack the "radiators" (aka large combs and wattles) for cooling so I have to make sure they are staying in the shade and making them large puddles to lay and play in.

As soon as all these storm systems are done rolling thru we are supposed to at least be back in the 70's and reasonable humidity for daytime and a much cooler low 50's at night.
Well, at least we aren't in a drought anymore.

 

[Alaskan]

We are getting hit again.  I know you southern folks won't relate but SCG and Alaskan (and Tara) will understand.  We have not been below the low 70's at night lately and daytime highs in the high 80's/low 90's and +70% humidity and we're DYING!!!

My poor chooks are all northern breeds (of course) and geared for coping with cold weather and lack the "radiators" (aka large combs and wattles) for cooling so I have to make sure they are staying in the shade and making them large puddles to lay and play in.

As soon as all these storm systems are done rolling thru we are supposed to at least be back in the 70's and reasonable humidity for daytime and a much cooler low 50's at night.
 Well, at least we aren't in a drought anymore. 

Yes, it is very difficult to go from freezing to melting.


Up here though we have been RAINING AND RAINING!! every bleebing night! Most of every bleebing day!!! I do NOT live in Seattle! What is up wth this weather?!?!?!?

 

[Lynn Manes]

I see you lurking there! 

Okay, lets start a discussion.  I have 45 or so chickens and three guineas.  I want everything else I see, goats, geese, llamas, donkeys.  I am conflicted between my love of my animals and the concessions my family has to make for me to have them.  There is the time I must devote to them, the money I spend that could be put elsewhere and the emotional attachment I develope.  Is there anyone else who worries that they are not being fair to the rest of the clan?

well sometimes I think the bunnies feel they aren't getting as much attention as the chickens.lol

 

[Lynn Manes]

 

 

 

The entire world is losing its collective mind... and forcing their dementia onto the rest of us who are trying our best to remain sane and sensible.

Amen.

Ditto. I live in California and definitely want out of this State. But but no worries, Alaskan,bc I hate cold,snowy weather, so Alaska isn't for me My husband lived up there for 20 years when he was alot younger. He'd probably not mind it a bit,but oh well. That's why I ended up in a very hot place in CA.bc I used to live in New England prior to CA. CA is getting terrible about EVERYTHING,and now that I'm old,I can't handle the 105++days on end anymore.I just don't think there's a place in the U.S. where I could find mid 70° summers and no snow winters (winters like we have here),and I need some woods around me,too

Hi....  San Diego is close no trees though.  Mediterranean climate   we do get a couple of hot days during the summer.  Though if you want pine trees we have the Cuyamacas...  Snow in our mountains is just a few days a year.

I am on the highdesert side of those mountains by the Mexican border.  and Yep we get snow...  But our annual precipitaion up there is nine inches incuding snow.

deb

hi Deb. I remember you. We talked quite a bit before. I know San Diego has beautiful weather, but I need the country with land and the woods surrounding me. And, unfortunately, last I heard, San Diego is still in CA. it's one of my favorite cities to visit though.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Well, at least we aren't in a drought anymore.

We are in a major drought here. We got only 2.5 inches of rain in June, 1.5 inches of rain in the month of July (spread out) and so far in August 0.09 inches. This is the exact data from the national weather service for my area.

It has been so hot and dry (rain wise) but humid. Today it feels like the jungles of Costa Rica out there. It was 97 when I left work today. I am certain I'm going to get prickly heat on my butt again.

The state drought team is meeting and talking about the possibility of wells going dry. The prediction is that it's going to be drier than usual through October. We're rationing water.