Savingdogs-Saving the chickens

[savingdogs]

Well they are rubbing against the same chain link, so their bodies can touch. I didn't imagine that they would do that, they never "rubbed coats" with each other through the fence.

 

[pinkfox]

ive personally known buck odor to permiate clothes from a good 25ft away! it tends to get into everything!

 

[savingdogs]

I was smelling him on the breeze this morning, a good 200-300 feet from the pen.

I wonder if the doe who lives down the road will try to escape and pay us a visit. I don't doubt she can smell him too.

 

[savingdogs]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr headache this morning. I hope the fresh air and sunshine make it go away.

Things are progressing pretty well for the year I think. The leaves are starting to turn in the maples and it has the feeling of fall in the air. We usually get a spell of nice weather in September and I think this week will be it. I will get some pumpkins, tomatoes, squash, potatoes and corn out of the garden soon.

We found out a little more news about our land when we bought the buck.....the seller is in the same protest group that we are regarding our properties being bought by the power company. When she and Hubby were discussing it, I got the feeling that the group feels our route is one of the ones that will be used for sure, she did not see how we could fight it with where our house is positioned. This is one route they must have to connect two dams on the river, which they use for power. They need to both cross the river and reach both dams....and our property lies on the stretch that is on a direct line between them. We will be moving, it is just a matter of when. Unfortunately they may not start construction until 2013, so we could be wondering for awhile.

But I've stopped thinking about "if" it happens, but rather I'm thinking "when." We don't know precisely what will happen, but we hope to negotiate a good deal from them. There are certainly things that I would like to change about this property, but it seems like we will just wait and then see what our new property is like. We will fix the floors; we could be here as long as two years, and I'll certainly set up my garden for the spring, but ......I have started to look at this as a temporary place. This could be a good thing, maybe we can be closer to town. When we bought here I was driving and had, in fact, just bought a beautiful new car with 4 wheel drive. Things sure change fast!

However, I used to love camping, so I've started to look at my farm experience here as my time "camping"....

 

[Farmfresh]

Hope your head feels better. Just remember that all change is not bad - you might find a place that is even more perfect for your projects!

 

[savingdogs]

Hope your head feels better. Just remember that all change is not bad - you might find a place that is even more perfect for your projects!

OFG has pointed that out to me as well. Maybe my new house could improve my situation.

The goat barn at the place where I bought Cody has me drooling for one like it. When Hubby saw it, I was standing watching them talk (reading lips takes concentration you know) and he interrupts my concentration to say, "Don't look behind you." and I expected that he was warning me not to lean against the baby buck or step in a turd or something, but I look around, and see the most gorgeous milking room you have ever seen. He knew I'd be struck green with envy.

There was a little chute-door to allow the correct doe into the room, then there was a beautiful stainless steel sink and counter running the length of one wall. They had an automatic milker and a huge double stanchion, all washable, a concrete floor, and storage cupboards, all spanking new and ridiculously clean. I would have ogled longer but this was about the point they brought out the mom of Cody so I could feel her udders. But the room made me want a new place, a new house. I told Hubby as we left that I don't care about the house, but I want a goat barn like that at our next house.

He got a real good laugh out of that one. Theirs is one of the families that will work really hard to keep the power company off their property, and I see why. But for us and for many on our street, perhaps it could be a good thing. Since we bought here our goals and things we wanted have changed. Amazing what three years on a farm teaches you.

 

[abifae]

Just remember that all change is not bad

Is too!!!! lol. But change can be good at the same time

 

[Farmfresh]

I told Hubby as we left that I don't care about the house, but I want a goat barn like that at our next house.

I have seen it all before. I used to sell Real Estate (back in another life). I once sold a nice two car garage with a house attached. Single man buyer.

 

[savingdogs]

We are having a gorgeous sunrise....the sunshine is back and we have just a few high clouds, which are currently pink against a blue-gray sky. Very pretty against the evergreens. This is a lovely place.

Well Molly is bred .....I marked her dates on the calender. Yesterday evening she and Emilee suddenly started having a head-butt fight and Emilee was doing that buck blubbering thing, while Cody was trying his hardest to pee on himself in front of Molly......so I figured Molly must be in heat. So I milked the last of her (sweet) milk real fast and put her in with Cody. It took him about 30 seconds......between her trying to head-butt him, he managed to run around behind her and .....do his job. I had to laugh. I guess I timed it right. I really like Cody. he is a good little guy. Not hard to handle even in rut.

I'm going to leave Molly with him for one heat cycle so that he is not too lonely. They were lying down together last night, so I imagine she really smells by now, too. She is almost done lactating, but I think the rest will be chicken food.

I came in and gave Hubby my biggest smile, my goal was to have Molly bred by the end of the month of September, so I guess I accomplished it!

 

[Javamama]

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