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Barnyard Buddies:  anyone spoiling animals with Christmas treats?  |
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FieldsofThyme
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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 Posted - Dec 22 2011 : 1:08:39 PM
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Yes, I believe animals should be spoiled this time of year too so good for you Kristina. I just don't have any critters to spoil right now but we always did in the past. I used to make Hobbs his own Chocolate Chip Cookies (just without the chocolate). I sure miss doing that this year! Not only would my pets get special treats but I would buy special bird food and even squirrel food and rabbit food for the wild critters near my home. And everyone always got a special dinner on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Sigh...I know I'll get to do this again someday in the future but miss it this year.
Audrey
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Dec 22 2011 : 5:51:08 PM
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A box full of the dogs' favorite rawhides were delivered today. They know it too because they keep sniffing the area of the countertop where the box is sitting. I haven't decided what to get the kitties yet, but maybe I will split a can of salmon with them and the chickens. The horses are getting a special present. I'm opening up a part of the pasture that they normally don't have access to. They will be thrilled!!
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Dec 23 2011 : 04:43:02 AM
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My dog has more presents under the tree than we do, LOL! Bonnie will get a new squeeky, and several different kinds of treats. The kitties get kitty treats and a new toy. We have two stockings: "Paws" for the dog, and "Claws" for the cats. One poor kitty has a bladder infection, but is taking his meds like a good little boy. Years past, Audrey and I strung popcorn and cranberry "garland" and hung it out on a hedge for the birds and critters. Didn't have time this year. Maybe tomorrow?
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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MEWolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Margaret
Byers
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Dec 23 2011 : 07:13:37 AM
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We always try to give everyone a special treat. The horses and donkeys will get carrots, apples and lettuce. (We do not feed our horses and donks any processed treats as one of them is insulin resistant.) The dogs will get beef bones, and the cats get some chicken pieces. This usually makes for a very happy farm for a bit!
Margaret
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Dec 24 2011 : 04:33:27 AM
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Making sure everyone gets a present is something we have always done too. I have two bags of apples for all the beef cows, Connie and the sheep. The chickens will get kefir and some second crop hay. I make treats for my dog, and the kitties are getting a fancy kitty food. All will be happy on the farm
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
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Posted - Dec 24 2011 : 04:58:47 AM
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I made treats for all the dogs in the family, found a cute bone shaped cutter.
FarmGirl 2495
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Dec 24 2011 : 05:34:24 AM
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Funny story. Last night I went to wrap Bonnie's squeeky for Christmas. This thing has five squeekies in it, and as I was trying to get the wrap around it I kept squeeking it. I thought she was going to chew through the door, LOL!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
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Posted - Dec 24 2011 : 09:12:57 AM
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My chickens got hot oatmeal, stone cut oats & blueberry soy yogurt this morning...tonight I will do a batch of Stone cut oats in the crockpot for them with cranberries for tomorrow morning...the 4 cats will get canned salmon as their treat tomorrow...I Daisy Mae (lizard)will get red tipped lettuce.....Thomas finally got home 2 mins before midnite on Yule so tonight will have our traditional seafood pot with lobster, scallaps & shrimp with texas toast & roasted garlic thats in the oven right now....
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Dec 24 2011 : 10:11:14 AM
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Mona gets winter squash and pumpkins for treats..her favorite. I have a box of them ready to take out to her this afternoon.
The dogs get homemade "cookies".
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
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grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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Posted - Dec 25 2011 : 07:27:01 AM
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Who Me?? Spoil my four legged furry family members??? Well, the hens got popcorn with cranberries. The three Great Prys gots scrambled eggs with lamb sausage. The Billies got sliced apples and the Goat girls got spiced pears and some squash. The bottle kids got more then their shares of hugs, snuggs and kisses but they bot chopped apples, pears and pumpkin.. The llamas do not like extras so they got words of THANKS for their hard work and continual care over us all.
Hope everyone both two and four legged have enough to eat today and find comfort in each other's company.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
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Lieberkim
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kimberly
Sunnyside
WASHINGTON
USA
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Posted - Dec 25 2011 : 8:05:07 PM
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I wouldn't say I spoiled them but everyone got a little something special. :)
Excuse the mess & the noise, my children are making happy memories |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Dec 26 2011 : 05:03:13 AM
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I made my recipe of cheddar bacon dog bones and gave them to everyone who had dogs at work and the family. When we had our yellow lab, he absolutely loved those things and so now it is not Christmas without making dog bones. Since his death, I now have friends whose pups love the annual treats and so the tradition continues. My kitty has to be on a prescription diet so no treats for him and he is so SPOILED AND INDULGED that everyday is Christmas for him with lots of brushing and pets!!! LOL
Winnie #3100
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Dec 26 2011 : 08:00:35 AM
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Sure did!
Took the dog to my folk's place yesterday, so she received a new set of fetch balls and her own bowl of cooked greens while we ate dinner.
I cleaned out the frige this a.m. so the chickens got all kinds of left over goodies and a chance to free range out in the sun and grass |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Dec 26 2011 : 09:29:47 AM
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We used to give our dog a stocking all his own and hang it on the mantle. Well, he could smell it and knew exactly what was in there. I would walk by the living room door and see him sitting up and begging beside the stocking with no one else in the room! I felt I was torturing him or something!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Dec 27 2011 : 10:22:20 AM
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anyone spoiling animals with Christmas treats?
