Cleaning the goat house doesn’t have to be an onerous chore. Morning Chores Every morning I pick out the Goat house. I use a pitch fork to take out any wet bedding and most of the poop. However, those poop pellets are small, and slip thru the tines of the pitch fork. I clean out… Continue reading Cleaning the Goat House
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Chicks moved into grown up Coop
Growing so fast The chicks are a month old now. They are at that awkward stage where they are no longer quite so cute and still need to finish feathering out. They have been growing so fast, and the weather is warm, so we decided to move them into the chicken coop. Besides, they were… Continue reading Chicks moved into grown up Coop
Goat Kids at 30 days
Goat Kids are so Entertaining We are having so much fun with the goats. The kids keep us entertained 24/7. They all know now that people = FOOD! As soon as we approach their enclosure they demonstrate how happy they are to see us. Registering Kiko Goats We plan to register all 4 of this… Continue reading Goat Kids at 30 days
The Chicks Grew AGAIN
They look completely different I can’t believe how much the chicks have changed in two weeks. From tiny fluff balls to birds getting feathers in no time at all. They are already learning to fly While I was cleaning the cage yesterday, one of the birds flew out the top of the brooder. Pete, the… Continue reading The Chicks Grew AGAIN
We bought a Bush Mower
Why a bush mower? We have lots of hay land. It gets harvested by a farmer each year. We can’t afford the equipment required to harvest our own hay. But, we do need to be able to mow some pastures and clean up areas missed, or avoided, by the farmer. My Son in law thinks… Continue reading We bought a Bush Mower
Bigger Brooder for the Chicks
Chicks grow SO FAST! The chicks were born on May 5, 2021. To see pics of when they first arrived click here. They are now 9 days old and have already outgrown their first brooder! I knew that the first brooder box would not last long, but I thought it would last longer than 9… Continue reading Bigger Brooder for the Chicks
Photogenic Goats
Adorable Kids I have been spending time with the goats, trying to get them to be more comfortable around me. I have to laugh at the antics of the kids! So Far, Lily is the only one that is brave enough to come up to me. She is teething and likes to chew on my… Continue reading Photogenic Goats
Baby Chicks are Here!
Got the call At about 2 pm yesterday, I got the call from Peavey Mart to come pick up our chicks. Immediately, I got in the car and was going to head out. Luckily, some common sense kicked in, allowing me to feed the goats and used the bathroom before heading out. I even remembered… Continue reading Baby Chicks are Here!
The Goats are Home!
Sunday was a long day… We drove all day Sunday… We picked up our Goats from The Goat Patch, as well as a few other goats. The hitchhiker goats needed a ride to our area. The drive was over 5 hours each way, pulling a horse trailer. I’m so glad Melissa was doing the driving!… Continue reading The Goats are Home!
Easy Chicken Brooder
First Chicks We are scheduled to pick up our first batch of day old chicks on May 7, 2021. They are heritage birds from the University of Alberta Heritage Chicken Program. We have our chicken coop pretty much ready, but the baby chicks will need a warm brooder for their first few weeks. I made… Continue reading Easy Chicken Brooder