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Barnyard Buddies:  2 more days to go and Abby's sick  |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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 Posted - Jan 11 2009 : 08:43:10 AM
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I have to more days to go and the pigs are going bye-bye!! The slaughter house people are coming to get them Tuesday!!!! I am thrilled they will pick them up. I was getting a little worried about how to get them there. It's just me here, so I would have been on my own. But the problem is solved. They do charge, of course, but it's well worth the cost. So I'm counting the days off the calendar. I think I am going to miss the boys a little. They're so darn funny. Yesterday, they're all out running around chasing each other all over. Then they'll all just plop down and take a piggy nap. Too funny.
And this morning went to feed the goats and get the 2 that I'm still milking and the "queen", Abby, who is always the first to be at the feeder, is just standing there doing nothing. So immediately I know something's wrong with her. She usaually has one whole side of the feeder and the other 5 are on the other side. They are all scared of her when it's eating time. So I check her out and she has a nasty back end. So I put har in a stall with hay and water and go get the Kapectate. Gave her a big dose and will check on her later. And give her some baking soda, too. I hate it when my critters get sick. I guess it's because of all the wet nasty weather we're having lately. I hope that's all it is.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 13 2009 : 3:45:26 PM
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The pigs went bye bye awhile ago. It's sad sort of to think where they're going. But I feel so free now. Like I can go somewhere and be gone ALL day and not have to rush back home to feed pigs or worry if they got out. I only had them for 4 months but it was a long 4 months.
There were 3 guys that came out to load them up. It took about an hour. There is no where to corral them up because they had the whole pasture. And it was muddy up past the ankles. And they didn't have rubber boots. And of course one escaped. There's always 1 that will do anything to cause a scene. And it happened. We chased him all over the yard and finally got him in the trailor with his 3 brothers, who were happily eating their last good meal of potato skins, apples, bread, corn and milk. Then off they went.
I'll find out tomorrow how much they weighed. They said they'd dress out from 180-225. Not bad for just 6 months old.
So all is calm and quiet here at Outback farm. And Abby goat is much better. I guess I'll end up drying her up soon. Just got 1 pound of milk this morning. Might as well.
Oh, and now I will wash my muddy, stinky pig feeding pants.
Happy in Ga., Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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peachy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melissa
Fennville
MI
USA
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Posted - Jan 13 2009 : 6:35:38 PM
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Glad that Abby is feeling better! I know how you feel about the piggys...I'm kind of looking forward to getting a few more in the spring! They do add character to the farm don't they?! LoL
Melissa
Farmgirl Sister #360
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 13 2009 : 7:28:29 PM
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Character and a whole lota mud! They were funny, though. While the guys were chasing them through the field, the black one, Jack Black, just laid down. He was a pooped pig. It was so cute. They sure did a lot of tilling for me, too.
If I EVER do pigs again, I'd like to try a Tamworth or some other kind of heritage hog. But it's gonna be a long time before I think about pigs again.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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Mother Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
Peck
ID
USA
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Posted - Jan 13 2009 : 11:13:44 PM
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Kris, I'm glad Abby is feeling better and that you are "free" now. How wonderful for you. Now you can get out to the thrift store more often.
Let us know what kinds of goodies you find.
Cindy
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1 |
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