Yum yum, lunch time! I went out at 8 am, and got started. Opened the barn, fed the sheep and pigs....went to the Banty shanty to open it and before I could get there the goose was screaming her head off! LET ME OUT NOW!
She can be quite demanding sometimes. OK, so I let her out, and how does she thank me!?? With a nip on the bum~!
Next time she can stay in there until last! I screamed, she honked, I threw my hands up, she threw her wings out, I got a stick, she ran off! HAHA! VICTORY is mine!!!
So, after opening the other large coop....I decided to get busy building a gate for the other duck pen, and a new door for the turkey hut. Both are built, painted, and the turkey's door is on. I have to dig a hole for the post for the gate yet, then mount the gate for the duck pen. Here is a picture of the new duck pen all painted and spiffy, until it rains I am sure. LOL
This second pic is where the new gate will go....
Still waiting on the paint to dry. And, I was fading...so I needed to come in and get some lunch. Peanut butter and Jelly....quick, easy..and yum...with an ice cold glass of fresh goats milk.
Then, while I was out there, I get a call from the rescue...they have 7 hens, 12 ducks, and a black goat....they need me to foster. I am waiting on the pics from them to see what I am getting into. Hoping the goat is a female..or at least castrated....knowing in my heart, it wont be either. Im sure it will be a big stinky male.
Now I will have to move some ducks around, and make an empty pen...so I don't have to worry about bringing in diseases to MY flock. Hey, anyone want a few ducks!?? LOL I am praying they will be those cute little Call ducks...but I dont think I will be THAT lucky. LOL
OK, back to the grindstone....
OK, the gate is finished...and the duck yard is cleaned up...a bit.
Curly...the white Pekin drake is happy...I think. Its hard to tell when all he does is run from me! LOL Oh, and Hubby named him Curly...not me!
I Was literally being chased by a deer fly...or a whole swarm of them...WOWSA those things can bite hard!! Now I have these little welts all over my arms and neck. Ohhh, how I hate deer flies!! 
My poor chickens. I feel bad for them, I have fans on them, and fresh water every few hours, but they are panting and holding their wings out. 
I think once it cools down, I will make a peach cobbler....yum, I have been craving it for some time now. I also have to make a big bowl of ham salad, for hubby's lunches this week. *sigh* a womans work is never done! 
Ain't it the truth sister!
Last night I think I got it closed up tight enough...I will know in a few minutes when I head out there to open the coops. I detest predators! Looks like I will have to start incubating after the turkey eggs are finished. I am now down to 5 BR ladies. I still have the BO, and the mutts...but I really like my BR. 
After the last few days, heat indexes of 100 to 110.....I might have to wear a T shirt, instead of a tank! LOL Either way, I am headed out to get a few things done before it gets too hot.
