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Hope you had a nice birthday 
Frustratedearthmother's Journaling Journey
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frustratedearthmother
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Thanks! It was a nice stay at home, low key day. Just how I like it! DS wanted to take us out for dinner, but I delayed until next weekend when the weather is over this hissy fit!
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frustratedearthmother
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Today will be un-doing all these freeze preps. I guess I can get rid of the 20 gallons of water sitting in my kitchen. Need to move some chicken tractors that I had pushed together and covered with a huge tarp over the tarps they already have on them. I'm sure they'll appreciate some clean ground. I've been pulling handfuls of chickweed to give them some greens. We've got a bonus crop of it this year.
I'm giving some hens to my neighbors as soon as they've got their new coop built. They were working on it in their garage but yesterday they moved it out and it was sitting in front of their garage. Hope that means they'll get it moved into the fenced area soon. I'm ready to move these birds on to their new home and re-arrange my remaining birds. Streamlining chores for the birds with larger self-feeders and waterers.
DH is sore this morning from his fall yesterday and his walking is pretty wobbly. Poor guy! It's really hard to be him. He keeps talking about some things he wants to do, and places he wants to go, while he's still able. That kinda breaks my heart and has brought me to big decision. I have to reduce my workload around here so I can give him more of what he wants. It'll take awhile but I've got to make some major cuts in the animal population around here. It starts with the chickens that are going to the neighbors. They'll also be getting some quail.
After that it's on to the goats. I'm pretty sure I'll sell all the babies this year. At least the ones that are on the ground now. I have 16 adult goats and I've got to pick a few of those to move on also. I'll likely sell 2 of the 3 bucks- the myotonic and a myotonic cross that I kept last year. That would leave the Boer buck for now. I've been thinking about bringing in a Kiko buck. Get rid of two and get one - not too bad, lol.
Probably sell the myotonic doe and her doeling. Another kiko/nubian goat that I really like but she doesn't like me. I don't have time to be dealing with a goat that I can't get my hands on when I need to. I have another young, beautiful doe that hasn't kidded yet - she may be on the list if she doesn't kid this year. She has until May. She'll likely be put in the freezer if she can't produce.
Lots to think about - lots to do.
I'm giving some hens to my neighbors as soon as they've got their new coop built. They were working on it in their garage but yesterday they moved it out and it was sitting in front of their garage. Hope that means they'll get it moved into the fenced area soon. I'm ready to move these birds on to their new home and re-arrange my remaining birds. Streamlining chores for the birds with larger self-feeders and waterers.
DH is sore this morning from his fall yesterday and his walking is pretty wobbly. Poor guy! It's really hard to be him. He keeps talking about some things he wants to do, and places he wants to go, while he's still able. That kinda breaks my heart and has brought me to big decision. I have to reduce my workload around here so I can give him more of what he wants. It'll take awhile but I've got to make some major cuts in the animal population around here. It starts with the chickens that are going to the neighbors. They'll also be getting some quail.
After that it's on to the goats. I'm pretty sure I'll sell all the babies this year. At least the ones that are on the ground now. I have 16 adult goats and I've got to pick a few of those to move on also. I'll likely sell 2 of the 3 bucks- the myotonic and a myotonic cross that I kept last year. That would leave the Boer buck for now. I've been thinking about bringing in a Kiko buck. Get rid of two and get one - not too bad, lol.
Probably sell the myotonic doe and her doeling. Another kiko/nubian goat that I really like but she doesn't like me. I don't have time to be dealing with a goat that I can't get my hands on when I need to. I have another young, beautiful doe that hasn't kidded yet - she may be on the list if she doesn't kid this year. She has until May. She'll likely be put in the freezer if she can't produce.
Lots to think about - lots to do.
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frustratedearthmother
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Got a couple of things done today. My truck has been liberated from the 14 bags of goat/chicken grain it's been hauling around.
Got several does wormed. I've picked three that are on the first "to go" list. I can't sell anything unless it's in tiptop shape, so worming was accomplished today. Pedicure on the list too. I want to sell two of the does with their kids so they'll get special treatment too. There'll likely be few more gals on the list after they kid. Kinda sad, but gotta cut down the workload so I can do more with DH.
Moved 14 silkie chicks out of the brooder and into an outside pen. They're 6 weeks old and about to outgrow the brooder so it was time. I'll hold several back and then list the extras. Kind of anxious to see how/if they sell. I'm a little concerned that this might not be the best time of year. I'll also move a few of the young RIR pullets I have. I ordered some pullets and some straight run because I wanted at least 2 roos. Thought if I ordered at least 6 straight run I'd be ok. Well, I ordered 6 straight run and for probably the first time in history the order wasn't roo heavy. Four pullets and 2 roos out of that batch. Those, along with the 5 pullets makes me pullet heavy in the RIR's. Also have 6 Barred Rock pullets and 2 hens and that's not even counting silkies - so I'm flush with layers. I've been pleasantly surprised that the silkies have been little laying machines even during the cold.
Hopefully in a couple weeks the feed bill and the work load will go down around here until gardening really starts. Going to start some sprouts/microgreens as soon as my seeds come in.
Got several does wormed. I've picked three that are on the first "to go" list. I can't sell anything unless it's in tiptop shape, so worming was accomplished today. Pedicure on the list too. I want to sell two of the does with their kids so they'll get special treatment too. There'll likely be few more gals on the list after they kid. Kinda sad, but gotta cut down the workload so I can do more with DH.
Moved 14 silkie chicks out of the brooder and into an outside pen. They're 6 weeks old and about to outgrow the brooder so it was time. I'll hold several back and then list the extras. Kind of anxious to see how/if they sell. I'm a little concerned that this might not be the best time of year. I'll also move a few of the young RIR pullets I have. I ordered some pullets and some straight run because I wanted at least 2 roos. Thought if I ordered at least 6 straight run I'd be ok. Well, I ordered 6 straight run and for probably the first time in history the order wasn't roo heavy. Four pullets and 2 roos out of that batch. Those, along with the 5 pullets makes me pullet heavy in the RIR's. Also have 6 Barred Rock pullets and 2 hens and that's not even counting silkies - so I'm flush with layers. I've been pleasantly surprised that the silkies have been little laying machines even during the cold.
Hopefully in a couple weeks the feed bill and the work load will go down around here until gardening really starts. Going to start some sprouts/microgreens as soon as my seeds come in.
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Mini Horses
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I've got 2 hens who went broody in past 5 days! Too early for that...too cold for Feb chicks! IMO. 
One has no eggs & one has cornered 2 that she's daring me to snatch! She hatched 5 for me last yr.
One has no eggs & one has cornered 2 that she's daring me to snatch! She hatched 5 for me last yr.
flowerbug
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maybe all the floofyness?
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frustratedearthmother
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Mebbe so! They're cute little egg machines!
