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Barnyard Buddies:  Spring Mud  |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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 Posted - Mar 29 2011 : 8:03:11 PM
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Yuck! I went out today and Tala's run is completely disgusting. You know- that inevitable mixture of mud and manure that happens when we have to unfortunatly confine a large animal to a smaller space. I gave her a bath and cleaned up her run (even though I board and they should be doing this!!!) and yet, the ground is saturated with spring melt right now so I have no hope. Next time I go out it will be the exact same story. I will have to give her a bath before I ride her again and again and again until summer arrives and the ground stays dry.
I can't WAIT until I have my own land and can put her in a proper pasture! I am already researching grass types that are grazing hardy and nutritious. I am going to plant a huge mixture of plants in the pasture and reseed probaby every winter just to make sure that there is some hardiness.
I am off to do some research to see what I can put down to help dry out her run in the short term. I might end up buying a few bales of wood shavings and making them clean them out as necessary.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2011 : 8:18:13 PM
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I hear ya Alee! I was cleaning out goat pens yesterday and was taking a load of manure and bedding up when I slipped in the mud and hit the right side of my face and arm on the metal part of the wheel barrel. I now have a beautiful, swollen black and blue bruise on the side of my face and arm. I cannot wait till summer! LOL!
Hugs,
Hannah
Farmgirl sister #1219!
"Lifes not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away."
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amomfly
True Blue Farmgirl
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Angie
LaGrange
IN
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 12:30:44 PM
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Oh man... Hannah! That had to hurt!
I can't wait for the warm days of summer either!
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God Bless
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 1:09:08 PM
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It did hurt Angie! I slammed into it pretty hard.
Hugs,
Hannah
Farmgirl sister #1219!
"Lifes not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away."
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
1074 Posts
Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 1:22:44 PM
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Oh my goodness! I'm glad you didn't knock yourself out. Too wet and cold to be laying in the mud! Hope you heal quickly.
Connie
"I have three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for company."
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 1:31:39 PM
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Me too Connie! I thought I might have had a little concussion because my head hurt afterwards . But I am doing better today.
Hugs,
Hannah
Farmgirl sister #1219!
"Lifes not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away."
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 1:58:39 PM
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Ow, Maggie! Yucky! It was not a good day for farmgirls yesterday. I got stung by a wasp-3 times!!!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 8:35:08 PM
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Yike Hannah! Please be careful!
Of course today was a overcast and probably rained a bit down by the river where my horse is at. So not much drying going on today. I am hoping that next week will have better results. I am going to go down there every day after work a bit and try to dislodge more and more of the nasty buildup. I am still furious that they haven't gotten her run cleaned out properly. Oh well. All the more reasons why I want to get her safely on my own land soon!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
1074 Posts
Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 8:43:22 PM
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Hannah I'm glad you are better. Your bruise turing rainbow colors yet? :)
Is it raining EVERYWHERE? It has rained off and on here for days. I can stand cold and I can stand rain but I hate when it is cold and raining.
Megan- As cold as it is I'm surprised you got stung! Vicious little bugger too! Hope you got to stomp him.
Connie
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 8:44:00 PM
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Alee-would putting sand in her run help?
Cindy
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 08:22:14 AM
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Megan, Ouch!!! Are you ok?
Alee, I will try! LOL!
Connie, Yep, it looks like a beautful rainbow now. lol! :)
Hugs,
Hannah
Farmgirl sister #1219!
"Lifes not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away."
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Sweet_Tea
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tara
Newberry
SC
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 09:53:12 AM
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Y'all better be careful!
It has been raining here in SC for a week straight.. I tried to feed our cows the other night and I wound up getting the truck stuck in mud all the way up to the running boards.. I tried forward and reverse... didn't budge. I had to walk all the way back to the barn to get the tractor... I was soaked and not happy.
but that doesn't top about a month ago, I tried to jump over a huge patch of mud.. totally slipped and fell, I had mud all over my back, hair, you name it.. it was muddy..
but, I reckon this rain spurt we have had will take us out of the drought and give us pretty grass in april!
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 12:35:58 PM
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Maggie, I'm alright. I got a prescription from the doctor for some cream to put on my swollen arm. It's HUGE. I can't take any medicine because I'm breastfeeding, but I'm having a pretty large toxic reaction.
Last year I lost my boot while walking out to feed the cattle, and fell in the cow poop mud while trying to retrieve it. All over my carharts and everything. Husband took pictures and we both got a huge laugh out of the ordeal, but mud sucks!!!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
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Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 2:27:36 PM
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We are still waiting on our mud season to officially start. . . we are expecting another 15+ inches of snow tonight. . . sigh, funny to be looking forward to mud season! Glad everyone is doing okay . . need to be careful no matter what the season... for us it's ice right now, one slip and I'll slide all the way down to the road! If you all want a laugh, check out my blog and see my kitty looking out the window at the young bull moose who was passing by. At least the moose can move in all the deep snow and mud!
Joanna #566
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