I finally start getting eggs from the chickens and the neighbor's dog comes in and pulls feathers from one of the two birds that slipped the coup. He also bloodied some through the wire of the coup.
Saw him again today but Rob chased him off the property before I could get the gun. He went to the neighbor while I phoned the sheriff. Rob says the lady will chain the dog now.
I hope so. I don't want to kill anyone's pet, but I will to defend my livestock.
Monday, December 29, 2014
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Holidays
Holidays were good. Parents came up to visit, and Dad helped install the new pressure tank for the well. Also put in a new elbow for the chimney since it had rusted through. We didn't know it had till Dad touched it and the bottom kind of fell out.
Goats are still limping, but I did find some chicken eggs!! I am going to leave them in the wagon for a few days and see if they get the hint about the nest boxes.
Goats are still limping, but I did find some chicken eggs!! I am going to leave them in the wagon for a few days and see if they get the hint about the nest boxes.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
MIA
I haven't been writing lately, I know.
So latest developments and then hopefully back to writing at least once a week again.
I put some styrofoam insulation around the chicken wagon. That only lasted 24 hours until a wind storm blew all three sides off last night. I have a plan B ... ok plan C. Plan A was the cardboard Rob put on it while I was sick and most of that fell off as well. I don't know why I am having such a problem keeping this one covered, the old tractor kept the cardboard all winter without a hitch. Plan C is covering it with feed sacks. I think the light weight will keep the cover from being ripped off. I hope.
Still no eggs. But the hens look lovely and the rooster is a handsome devil.
Goats, ahhh goats...
Camo came up lame Sunday, took him to the vet Monday, got some shots (and wormer for both).
Tuesday, Miss came up lame as well, just the opposite leg. It's too much of a coincidence. I wonder if the grain I fed or something caused the lameness. Have another call into the vet.
I think Miss is pregnant. I really don't want her hobbling around on three legs if she is.
Pretty discouraging, but I think I can fix the chicken problems. I just hope the goat problems sort themselves out without too much money thrown at them.
So latest developments and then hopefully back to writing at least once a week again.
I put some styrofoam insulation around the chicken wagon. That only lasted 24 hours until a wind storm blew all three sides off last night. I have a plan B ... ok plan C. Plan A was the cardboard Rob put on it while I was sick and most of that fell off as well. I don't know why I am having such a problem keeping this one covered, the old tractor kept the cardboard all winter without a hitch. Plan C is covering it with feed sacks. I think the light weight will keep the cover from being ripped off. I hope.
Still no eggs. But the hens look lovely and the rooster is a handsome devil.
Goats, ahhh goats...
Camo came up lame Sunday, took him to the vet Monday, got some shots (and wormer for both).
Tuesday, Miss came up lame as well, just the opposite leg. It's too much of a coincidence. I wonder if the grain I fed or something caused the lameness. Have another call into the vet.
I think Miss is pregnant. I really don't want her hobbling around on three legs if she is.
Pretty discouraging, but I think I can fix the chicken problems. I just hope the goat problems sort themselves out without too much money thrown at them.
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