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!
Category: Our Animals
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
Todays Projects were “for the birds”
Bi-level Roost Bars for Chicken Coop When our chicks grow, they will need roost bars! I built them some today. We will put the roosts up on a “Droppings board” in the coop before the chicks move in. The “droppings board” or “Poop boards” will be at a comfortable height for us to clean up… Continue reading Todays Projects were “for the birds”
Our Small Goat Herd Grew again!
Jolene Had Twins too! This afternoon Jolene gave birth to two gorgeous kids. A coloured buckling and a white doeling. It was a smooth birth, and TGP Jolene is an excellent mother. We now have 6 goats: our two original NZ Kiko does, TGP Juniper and TGP Jolene Two White purebread kiko Doelings A white… Continue reading Our Small Goat Herd Grew again!
Our First Kids!
Juniper had Twins! One Doeling and one Buckling We will have to think of names for them soon. More babies to come… Now we wait for Jolene to have hers! Will Jolene’s kids be all white as well? or will they get some colour from their sire?
Today’s Project – A Creep Gate
What’s a creep gate? A creep gate provides a physical barrier that only allows smaller animals access. This allows smaller animals to enter and feed on precious and expensive minerals and feed while keeping adults out. How did I make it? I used some rough cut lumber and some metal tubes and threw it together…… Continue reading Today’s Project – A Creep Gate
Good bye, Blu. RIP
Horrible accident Today was a hard day. We had to say good bye to our wonderful puppy, Blu. He was in a horrible accident with a truck and succumbed to his injuries.. We can take some comfort in knowing that he did not suffer, it was quick. Such a good boy He was a good… Continue reading Good bye, Blu. RIP
Pregnant Goats are doing well
I received an update from Mallory at The Goat Patch with new photos of our two goats, Juniper and Jolene. They are happy and healthy and should be having their kids next month. Soon we will be able to bring them home with their babies… Progress back at the Ranch Their goat house is almost… Continue reading Pregnant Goats are doing well
Dogs and Mud Season
I feel like I have done nothing today, except clean up after muddy dogs. I didn’t get a great sleep last night. While I was working in the Chicken coop, doing insulation and vapour barrier, they got into something. I assume it was something rotten, from the compost pile. Pete put himself to bed at… Continue reading Dogs and Mud Season