more about the pigs

                                              pigs


    Two of the pigs are going to the market on Dec. third. The two we are going to bring in are about 220 lbs. Uncle Brad is going to bring the other 4 in on Dec. 16th. It is hard to keep animals in the winter.    

 

                               ** Pig fact **

Pigs constantly communicate with each other. They have a range of different oinks, grunts and squeals which have distinct meanings.

     

Ginna Hens.

Guinea Hens

I got these 6 guinea hens on Sep. 14th. I got them from the farmer down the road. We put then in the old chicken coop. We had to put fence over the guinea yard, so they don't get out. Because guineas need to be in a in closed area, for a while, other wise they will not stick around if you let them out. We will let them out in the spring, and if they go near the pool we will scare them away. I am mad because 2 of them already died.         

  **CHICKEN FACT**The guinea fowl is a large wild bird that is natively found inhabiting a variety of habitats across the African continent. Today, the guinea fowl has been introduced to various countries around the world as it is farmed by humans. 

pigs

 Sorry for not updating it for a few months, but these are six big pigs. The one pig on the far right is the runt. That is the one that we chased across county road 11 about 4 times, he is only about 100 lbs. All the pigs are about 4 - 5 months old. All of the other pigs are about 187 lbs. And in the bottom picture in the back of the pic. is the shed we are building.  

Bad news. July 27

So dad went to check on my girls and when he opened the door Rosa was laying on the ground dead. Rosa was like the only named bird. She would lay large, light brown egg.  Rosa was the "mother hen" of the flock.  However, over the past few weeks, she took to brooding and would not leave here nest box.  Dad did some research and found that some chickens will starve themselves to death trying to hatch her eggs.  She will be missed a lot.

I thought I was done with babies!!

Last night, Kelly and Logan took grandpa's truck and headed to WI.  They returned a little before 9 with 2 baby 2 week old jersey bull calves.   The boys were quite excited to see 2 calves, as they were under the impression that Logan was getting one tonight.  We unloaded them and made them comfortable in their new homes.   The boys wanted to stay and watch them, but it was already past bedtime.

The calves made it through the night with Kelly and I getting very little sleep as we listened for coyotes, and any noise from the calves.  Glad to say that they both survived the night.

Unloading from the truck

Nolan checking in on Bucky

The boys were up early to make bottles and feed.  Very excited to this today, let's hope the excitement continues.

Mixing the milk

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Farm Visit

On Sunday we built a calf barn in hopes of buying some calves soon.  We figured we should have a place for them before we get to serious about looking for something to buy.










 
We also went to one of Mom's coworkers to farm to look at some calves.  It was a big farm with lots of different animals: goats, sheep, chickens, cows, horses, donkeys, and a brand new calf.  We looked at everything.  The calves were yearlings, so they were a bit bigger than we wanted, but we did get a chance to milk a cow.

MORE ANMILS April 22nd

     sorry.!!!!!!!!           please comment 
      

 NEW cats;) The one on the right is a girl and it's name is Reeses.
        and the other ones name is mrs. si,








      I bought 10 chicks to raise with Grampa's 100  yellow chicks.
I got 5 black and yellow ones, and 5 light orange ones.

This one is a a Silver Laced Wyandotte.

                                                

                                                           
                                                Rosa laid abnormal egg:)
We might  get 2 calves.

           

                                         

                                                       The orangish one on the left is the Buff Orpington.

                                                                  **CHICKEN FACT**
                       For the first 14 days, chicks need to be raised separately in a brooder (not on pond),