Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[beckyschicks]

Susie J- We raise fainting goats and goats and sheep are pretty similar. Especially the fainters to sheep. Click on my webpage and look at the first couple pages. There is a ton of information on it. My DH has been raising fainters now for 10 years and me only 4. So I know less then he, but last summer we talked about Jacob sheep. We would have kept them the same way we keep our goats. Hope this helps. Also like WICC mentioned they do need different minerals then the horses, but we keep a mineral bk in their pen, where the horses don't go and they eat it until it's gone. Lasts about two months, we have 25 goats. Search on the internet for what you soil quailty is and what minerals are dominate there and you may not need a mineral bk at all in the summer. I only get it for them in the winter. Now again this is for goats, but from what I've read they are almost the same animal. Good luck! Once you get a couple they are addicting.
Welcome creative.hortic
My family lives in your area, but I'm in Iron Ridge, Dodge Cty. I have family in Elkhart Lk, Plymouth, Keil, and Howards Grove. So I'm familar with the area.
Hi everyone else! Ok have to go. Coaching the 5 and 6th grade girls Bball team.

I'm not patient enough for this. Girls are so whinny.

 

[fordmommy]

Let it snow! Let it snow! LET IT SNOW!!!!!

 

[Dr HaHa]

YEAA YEAA fm's OK!!!!! I was just thinking about you not chiming in on the upcoming snowfall. Only for you do I hope we get dumped on. Well and for all who really like it. And for all the newbies that's not what it sounded like. Their just very very good people!

 

[bigzio]

Good Evening All...

creative.hortic....good folks to help you out anytime!
Sorry H&R about your doggie gone wild. It's always something,eh!
fm, good to see you back. I hope you are happy with this dumping we are about to get here. I wish I could send you all of mine here too! The trails will be open for sure!
Thanks for the pics Hurly, I see she hates the snow too! Smart pullet.
I can't believe it's fish fry friday again. I'm happy that it is for sure. Just can't beat those ho-made frys!
Keep the shovel close by.... ~ bigzio

 

[Raiquee]

Hey everyone! Snowy snowy huh?

I got stuck in snow traffic all the way home Thursday evening, took me a full 3 hours to get home. Felt like I almost died like 359 times, but i'm probably blowing it out of proportion. This morning there was that "Stand off" and they closed W94! But they also had N43 at Loomis, which was the freeway I had to take. Ugh! No fun. Hubby worked Thursday night at 11pm until 8:30 this am. Poor thing. Oh well, it's money!

Excitied for the snow dumping on Saturday cause i'm not driving and hubby gets to work! To anyone driving on Sat: Be safe!

Well we called the meat guy and got our money back. Gonna take a few weeks to get it back, but who cares. I'm glad to get that crap out of our freezer!!! Well, we know for next time! Who knew meat could taste that bad?

I'm watching the munchkin while DH goes to get some insulation from Home Depot, and once he gets home I think I will go to bed. Working for free and being pregnant is very...exhausting. At least the nausea is pretty much gone. Now I am starting the eating like a cow/whale/hippo phase. My favorite phase

Sorry for your losses HNR and yours Terri, poor roo. You did everything you could!

 

[Dandelion Acres]

As much as I hate to say this, I am actually looking forward to some more snow. The fire place is roaring, the chickens are fat and happy, the bunnies are fat and happy, I mean seriously what more could a guy really ask for...LOL

 

[Terri O]

Good evening! I thought of you earlier Raiquee...saw the US Beef guy driving on a road near me. I thought he better not stop at my place--I would have given him a piece of my mind for you! Glad you acted on the guarantee.
I have sheep, goats and horses and they are sometimes together with no problems. One thing I will say about sheep and goats is that they are very hard to contain. One single electric wire keeps my horses in with no problem but the sheep and the goats were getting out with FOUR wires! Really the only way is mesh I think. The sheep will blow right through an electric fence when they have a lot of wool on. I dont think they feel it at all. I used to have 3 jacobs sheep...now I only have one left. Very nice wool to spin. My ram and ewes are Romanoff/Suffolk crosses. I would really like to try those Icelandics too...maybe some day.
Bad news about your chicks H&R! Darn dogs anyhow...sometimes I wonder why they call them "man's best friend." ODrH that is a very nice looking hen you have there...Great idea for the snowshoes too!
Well--I need to go out and unload feed from the truck. Freezing rain probably wont be any good for it! Have a nice night and sweet dreams! Terri O

 

[Susie"J"]

Let it snow let it snow let it snow - I hope DH has the equipment all set to go. Sounds like Sat. night will be the most, total of 10" WOW that is a dump as Dr H put it. I would rather have the snow than the bitter cold that will be following.
WICC-Thanks, We don't have horses so the feed won't be an issue and I'm sure I'll be asking more questions in the future.

Beckychicks-Thanks for the info I will pass it on to DH and maybe he will read it

Hurley I love your Bumble she is a lucky girl to have you. Thanks for the Pics.

Creative.hortic I hope you like snow !
Thanks Terri O I really will push for good mesh wire. I don't need to be out there hurding sheep. How do you spell that?
Well doing some remodeling so have to clean before the Tree goes up this weekend. Enjoy the beauty of the snow and stay warm friends.
Sue

 

[babylady4]

I want the snow too, but I wish it would hold off for 24 hours!!!!!! Tomorrow is NOT going to be a fun drive home! I am thinking the drive in at 5 is not going to be good, but I know for sure the drive home at 2 is going to SUCK!!!!!!!

This morning the accident on 41 tied up traffic for hours, glad I could detour around it but I was still 1/2 an hour late for work. You would think people just suffer from temporary insanity during the first snowfall and that is why their driving brains LEAVE. PEOPLE! Do NOT SLAM ON THE BRAKES ON THE BUTTE DES MORT BRIDGE!!!!!

I was almost in 2 accidents tonight on the way home AND THE ROADS WERE CLEAR!!!!!!

Everyone enjoy yourselves tomorrow and be safe! No heart attacks from shoveling the snow!

 

[Dr HaHa]

Good Morning Everyone! I'll take the snow over more rain any day.

About 2" out there now and the worst is still coming.

creative.hortic! Yes chickens are afraid of snow silly birds! Hurley great job on the snow shoes! Looks like they worked really well, purty hen too! BL4 hate the thought of you being on the road especially with the idiots out there. Every year it amazes me how people can forget how to drive in it. DA I'm familiar with that feeling, ain't it great! Raiquee glad to hear your getting your money back. Usually their no where to be found after a sale. Bigz FF sounds most goodly! L made her home made pizza last night it's excellent! DD her Bo and his 2yr old son dropped off xmas cookies last night the little boy has a bad cough. There just happened to be a fresh batch of chic noodle soup on the stove. He gobbled up a whole bowl by himself. That should help him!

Sent a big container along with them with instructions to get as much in him as he will eat. Good stuff! Was just thinking maybe I should have chained up the tractor. We'll see. But I get to play with it!

Making bread today good day for it I think.