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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Apr 28 2020 : 05:46:57 AM
All you ladies who love to sit on the porch, the virtual porch that is, come join the fun! We sometimes have tea together here or coffee, whichever you prefer. Just good to get together on the porch and chat with girlfriends!
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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| katmom |
Posted - Jun 30 2022 : 8:13:37 PM
"A House without cat/dog/goat/cow/sheep hair,,, is not a home"
Lolol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Jun 30 2022 : 7:38:38 PM
We have had some die in the past from pneumonia. In fact, enough so that we give the vaccine. Our weather goes from one extreme to the other and we have crazy winds which just makes things "ripe" for pneumonia. We raise primarily Nubians, but we also just started raising Boer goats as well.
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Jun 30 2022 : 1:22:42 PM
So true Grace! And whenever we have to stay in hotels I miss a cat on the bed. Hotels should have complimentary loaner cats.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
| Dapple Grey Lady |
Posted - Jun 30 2022 : 11:08:54 AM
Shannon, so glad you found an answer to what happened and why they died. And a good thing to know what to treat them with to save them,
Pneumonia is a silent killer of goats too. We have had that happen when we didn't catch it fast enough. We have woods on one side and neighbors on the other. But all of our herd is on the side with the woods. One neighbor sprays the fence line although we haven't seen them do so. What breed of goat do you have? You amaze me making all the various kinds of cheese!
You are right about that, Grace! We don't have cats but have had one in the past. We have four LGD's that watch our herd. Plus chickens and rabbits. Currently do not have pigs or turkeys. All them make for good farm entertainment watching them.
~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589 |
| katmom |
Posted - Jun 30 2022 : 07:30:39 AM
"A House without cat/dog/goat/cow/sheep hair,,, is not a home"
Lolol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Jun 29 2022 : 06:24:39 AM
Great pictures Heather! Two of my girls went and adopted a kitten from the SPCA. They are so much fun! My hubby says we are getting over run by them, hahaha. It means one outside cat, 3 inside cats (including those two kittens), and two inside-outside cats. Not nearly the number you have!!!
How wonderful to have so many heifers! We are talking about getting a couple cows in the near future. A friend is decreasing his herd. They are Dexters.
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
| Jokamartell |
Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 7:16:34 PM
Yay for saved goats. So sorry about the lost ones. So tough.
Heather…those babies are so darn cute!! Wish I cuddle ‘em all!!!
Karen :) |
| nndairy |
Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 7:07:41 PM
So glad you were able to figure it out and save the rest!!!!
We've had a lot of heifer calves this year. So far we've had 14 heifers and only 3 bulls!!! The kittens are growing like weeds:
Here's a different batch:
Hope everyone is staying cool and enjoying summer :)
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 6:37:54 PM
We figured out that the goats got into weeds the neighbor had recently sprayed. We gave the other ones activated charcoal and were able to save them. THe rest are doing great now! We make EVERYTHING from our goat milk - cheddar, feta, mozzarella, chevre, ice cream, yougurt, etc
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
| Dapple Grey Lady |
Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 4:27:49 PM
It is hard to lose our goats. We lost one of our very first ones May 1st, a Nubian named Maybel who was 12 years old. We do have a daughter out of her named Moon who is a cross between a Nubian and LaMancha. She is the farm pet and solid black. We have a dairy herd of Nubians and Lamanchas. The LaManchas came about when a granddaughter wanted them. We did not breed for spring kids this year and now aiming for fall kids. They do keep us busy. When I have milk, I make yogurt and chevre plus having milk to drink.
~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589 |
| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Jun 08 2022 : 2:37:06 PM
Oh Shannon and Kiddos I am so sorry, it is hard to lose and animal that you have loved and cared for. I hope baby will take the bottle.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple !!
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Jun 08 2022 : 2:14:40 PM
Shannon, How long since she gave birth? Possible it had anything to do with it? So sorry I hope he will take the bottle for you.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured." 
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Jun 08 2022 : 1:26:48 PM
We had the same happen to two of ours also. My son's French Alpine and my youngest daughter's Nubian 4-H projects (and family pets). Went out one day in December and found both of them laying the pasture. It hadn't been that cold and they weren't attacked by dogs so we never knew what happened to them. Heartbreaking.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
| JeanP |
Posted - Jun 08 2022 : 12:54:53 PM
Oh dear, I know how you feel Shannon. We had one Nubian, Vannah White, along with our two Boers. DH went out to feed them all one day last month and she was just laying there "gone". She had not been ill or shown any symptoms of anything being wrong. She was only four years old. Will one of the other mothers adopt the orphan or do you have to bottle feed him?
I want to sew today. However, I badly need to prune my front porch geraniums. So I guess I'd better hop to it.
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Jun 08 2022 : 07:16:47 AM
The rain has definitely been hitting here!!! We are loving the moisture, though we are extremely flooded!
This morning is hard... we lost one of our most favorite dairy goats :'( We have no idea what happened! Her baby boy is walking around calling for her! The sound is heart wrenching!!!
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
| JeanP |
Posted - Jun 07 2022 : 12:11:23 PM
How ae you feeling, Shannon?
A dozen baby goats . . . how marvelous. We have two adult Boers (Ms. Piggy and her son, Norman) and love them. If I were not too handicapped to take care of them myself, we would have more. DH is not quite as into the animals as I was in my hey day. But I keep telling him that we need to get at least one more as when Ms. Piggy passes on, Norman will be lost without a companion.
The lemonade sounds delish. I have two quarts of lemon juice in the freezer waiting to be lemonade when warmer weather arrives. I just finished making a gallon of Limoncello which only uses the yellow skins.
Has any of our rain made it over your way? We have had almost 15" so far this year. I've been craving sunshine but am very thankful for the water after the last couple of years of drought and wildfires in the west.
It's been nice sitting and chatting with you . . . let's do it more often. But for now, I'm off to sew something. Not sure what but I'll get inspired when I get there. I really should do another class today . . . . maybe . . . . maybe not . . .
hugs,
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
| Jokamartell |
Posted - Jun 07 2022 : 10:38:19 AM
Baby goats?? Awwww. I bet they are so cute!! Goats make me laugh…their antics are just too cute!! I’ll have a glass of lemonade and a biscuit with jam please! :)
Karen :) |
| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Jun 07 2022 : 07:38:01 AM
Oh how I have missed the porch... but no one seems to be here! But just in case, I've brought some strawberry lemonade that one of the kiddos canned the other day (well she canned the concentrate anyways), and some biscuits and strawberry-rhubarb jam, as that is what is going on in my house! The kids are busy with their 4H projects. Sewing conference is this week, as is County Shoot. My garden is slowly getting oplanted - I am so thankful my children are up for helping with that! We have a dozen baby goats running around, as well as chicks and ducklings. No matter what life throws at us, the normal continues on :)
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
| herblady55 |
Posted - May 27 2022 : 11:48:02 AM
Heather, so sorry that you've lost your buddy and one of the kittens.
Seems odd that they'd both be gone. Maybe they got locked in a neighbors barn or shed. Kittens do like to follow bigger cats.
I'm an optimist.
Judith, that's exactly what my husband said when he saw their pic.lol
Loving the pics. Hope to see the new kitties soon =)
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
FGOTM:Jan.2012
Judy
French-Hugs&Squeezles!
"We are a hardy bunch of mixed-breed mutts....a little Hillbilly, a little Indian, a little Irish/Welsh.....BUT a Whole Lotta GOD!!!"
"I used to toast marshmallows over my birthday cake. Now I can roast a ham."
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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - May 26 2022 : 7:34:23 PM
Heather -- I love that you have Holstein kittens to match your cows.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
| nndairy |
Posted - May 26 2022 : 6:42:02 PM
So glad you and Patsy get to visit more often! I bet you're both enjoying that.
Yes, they're friendly now:
Especially this one! This little booger will lay down right where you're walking and want a belly rub then attack your fingers LOL! He purrs like crazy as he's doing it. The other 2 aren't quite as friendly but you can pet them and they come running when you talk to them. We lost one of them and my favorite cat a little bit ago. Not sure what happened. They were there for the evening chores and missing in the morning. I really miss my favorite cat. I called her baby. She was born late last year and didn't have any siblings or other kittens to play with. She adopted me :) She would be waiting at the back door every milking. Anytime I was outside she was right there with me. When I would feed the heifers their grain she would sit on the tractor tire waiting for me to get done so they wouldn't try and lick her. She was a great cat!
There are 4 more kittens that are starting to open their eyes and move around a lot now. I'll be working on them next :) Their mama is super friendly but very ornery! We have 2 cows due any day now.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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| herblady55 |
Posted - May 26 2022 : 5:36:08 PM
Hi girlies, It is very quiet here. Good to see some chatter going on.
Lovin' the baby pics and watching those kitties grow. So sweet.
Can you handle them much? I know you said you'd try to.
Hubby and I have been going to Patsys weekly since she was finally able to move into her house. There are still a few things to be done, but it's livable now at least. I've been doing lots of weeding since they keep growing no matter how much...or maybe because of all the rain we're having. It's been a wet spring.
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
FGOTM:Jan.2012
Judy
French-Hugs&Squeezles!
"We are a hardy bunch of mixed-breed mutts....a little Hillbilly, a little Indian, a little Irish/Welsh.....BUT a Whole Lotta GOD!!!"
"I used to toast marshmallows over my birthday cake. Now I can roast a ham."
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| nndairy |
Posted - May 25 2022 : 12:30:35 PM
Denise - Nothing wrong with playing in the sewing room :)
Karen - I'm glad you like the pictures. The babies make me smile everyday. I'm happy to be able to spread more smiles :) There's another baby due any day now...
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - May 25 2022 : 10:06:24 AM
I think it is warm enough to sit on our deck today but I am playing in the sewing room. May need to go enjoy the sunshine and do the playing later when the rain comes. I just haven't been in here in a while and I love when I can spend the time here too!
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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| Jokamartell |
Posted - May 24 2022 : 7:40:09 PM
Heather!!! You just draw me right in with all these cute baby pictures!! Thanks for sharing. They always make me smile. :)
Karen :) |
