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Barnyard Buddies:  Finally "Got Rid" of Some Critters. UPDATE!  |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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 Posted - Nov 28 2009 : 1:30:13 PM
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I put a sign out front the other day for free roosters and guineas. A guy came by yesterday while I was out and my hubby called to make sure they got the right ones. He took all 14 guineas and 5 of the roos. 1 got away. So he's running around here causing problems for the other guys. I need to try and catch him and get him to the others. The guy has a farm and wanted them to just run around the place. I really don't care what he does with them as long as they aren't here anymore. It's been so quiet without them all. And lots less work for me now.
I need to sell 3 bucks now and 1 more doe and I'll be good to go. I have come to a place where I need less around here. I am running myself ragged trying to get them all fed and watered. And I do not need 5 bucks. And I have decided not to sell goat milk anymore. So we just need 3 does for us.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
Edited by - kristin sherrill on Dec 09 2009 1:18:24 PM |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2009 : 1:55:25 PM
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Thats great Kristin!!
Channah
If you can dream it, and if you are willing to put forth the work and effort, you can have anything you envision. |
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KellyWall
True Blue Farmgirl
336 Posts
Kelly
Apison
Tn
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2009 : 4:12:17 PM
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| Kris! no more pacing guineas! I must tell Cherry! Glad you downsized now you can come visit :) |
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southerncrossgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
631 Posts
Gena
Harmony
NC
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2009 : 4:24:08 PM
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I hear ya girlfriend. I have really gotten down to the bare bones around here too.
I do realize if my finances and health wer to improve, I would just start collecting critters again.
Hey, I got 5 eggs from my 6 Buff hens yesterday!!!
"A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes"==Cinderella |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2009 : 5:09:53 PM
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Oh now I am SO jealous! 5 eggs. Wow, that is great. What's it feel like? I forgot. I did get my one fresh just layed egg today. I am happy to get it. I am just at a point in my life where I need things to be easy. So this is one way to do it for me. How's the knee?
Kelly, believe me, I was not sad to see Stupid White Guinea leaving! I hope he makes it at his new home. I hope the guy knows to keep them penned up awhile and doesn'y just let them go. I would love to come visit. Next time I'm over that way and not in a hurry, I'll call you.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2009 : 08:13:48 AM
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I had to downsize to , so I know what you mean. I still have a trio of silver seabright I would like to find a home, I have 2 americanas that keep my hubby and I enough eggs and I have one nigora goat and one merino sheep to keep me enough wool. I like that there is not so much work anymore too. very simple to take care of...
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
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southerncrossgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
631 Posts
Gena
Harmony
NC
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2009 : 08:25:38 AM
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Kris, it seems once they started laying, they really lay alot. I got 1 egg a day for 3 weeks, then they all caught on I guess.
My knee is doing better, it just seems I have been on the mend for so long. With my parents living here, my knee recooping and I haven't been ANYWHERE in 3 WEEKS, I think I am a little depressed.
It is so nice to keep up with all you girls! I will live my life through you guys for now.
"A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes"==Cinderella |
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KellyWall
True Blue Farmgirl
336 Posts
Kelly
Apison
Tn
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2009 : 11:17:00 AM
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Fabulous! But not busy? That does not seem like you! You will have to make time to come :)
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2009 : 4:24:03 PM
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Kind of OT, but I sure do understand about downsizing. We had to. Not just fish but even downsizing in other areas of our lives.
For uber-opinionated, pleasurable horse related reading, please visit http://horseinfoperson.blogspot.com/
I have some other blogs in the works...please stay tuned and I'll let you know where to go! :-)
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2009 : 9:01:46 PM
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A friend called tonight and wants a buck! She'll come this next weekend to see them. That would be great if she gets one. That would leave 4. And there are some people up the road that bought 2 this spring, a wether and his sister. So they need a buck now. I might ride down there tomorrow and see them.
Slowly but surely I am getting these numbers down to a manageable flock and herd. Still have too many roosters though. And they are roosting way up in the trees. Too high for me to get to them. They are not too much trouble yet. The one that got loose is trying to get him some girls from the other roo. And they are after each other. The 3 brother roos get along pretty good. They are always together.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2009 : 1:21:42 PM
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A guy came today and bought 3 of the bucks!!!!!!!!!! Yeah!!!! And he took the last 4 roosters, too!!!!!!!! I am so happy! I am now down to 2 bucks, a Nubian and a Lamancha. 4 does, 3 Lamancha and a Nubian. 1 heifer. 20 hens and 2 roos. That is so nice to be where I am now. It's been really quiet without those noisy guineas.
But come March and April we'll be starting all over again. I just hope we have some girls this time around.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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southerncrossgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
631 Posts
Gena
Harmony
NC
USA
631 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2009 : 2:27:38 PM
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Yea Kris!! It sure is good not to worry about frozen water as much, after you downsize. That was my biggest issue through the winter. We have drop cords everywhere. Last year the so called "heated buckets" , half of them quit working after about a month!
"A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes"==Cinderella |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2009 : 08:07:38 AM
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It did freeze again last night but is gorgeous right now. I just haul water in buckets from the house. Thank goodness I don't have to do it all the time. I can just break the ice most of the time. And the animals don't really drink as much here in winter anyway.
Yes, the workload had dropped drastically now! It's not near as much work. I was going to keep the 2 bucks apart form the girls but they had other ideas last night. The Lamancha buck was nearly screaming so I had to put them in with the girls or I would have had to lesten to that all night. They were in the back yard and my bedroom is right next to it. He was rather loud. I think he missed his buddies already. Poor guy.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Dec 11 2009 : 7:16:41 PM
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Going Monday to take the other 2 bucks to Whitwell, Tn. to stay with a friend til I need them again next year. This is great! I can get them all fed and watered now in about 10 minutes!
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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