October 29, 2011 Snow….A whole bunch
Who ordered the snow? Where is the complaint department? We are now the proud keepers of two pot bellied pigs. Snow Ball and Napoleon. Well then, maybe thats why the snow, Snow Ball arrived. These new additions are “wintering” in our barn as it is too cold for them to stay in there summer home. Pics and more info to …
Waiting for Kids!
We have been winterizing the barn, collecting and inspecting all the kidding equipment. Making sure the iodine and other various supplies that need to be kept at room temperature are packed in the barn. Last year I received a warming coat for Christmas for the goats that is placed in the microwave and it works rather well. The other other side of the barn …
Dreay day on the farm
This week has been more like summer for the Boer Goats at KandK but today its back to rain and clouds. I am looking forward to May 6 to run the Pittsburgh Marathon so I am going to pretend it is sunny, sometimes it works. The girls all seem to be growing and “bagging up”.
One Month till new Boer Babies
By my calculations and the crayon writing on the does, we should be seeing some babies around November 11. I brought one of the does into the birthing area today as she was moving kind of slow outside. She is one of my tried and true Mamma’s. When the new boer goat shipment gets here, I will be sure to …
Activity for 9/27/2011
This past weekend was quite productive for getting all stalls inside cleaned and ready for bringing the girls inside. As we bring them in we will be re-doing feet and worming all. This past week has been warm and humid and they still have a good bit of pasture to eat down.
Two Pigs and a Goat
Yesterday had a really cool visit to the place where one of our smaller bucks went to be a pet. He is kept company by two pot belly pigs and they have formed quite the family attachment. The three animals cohabitate on a peaceful little pond quite nicely. They anxiously await kind hearted people to bring them …
Business Blog 9/23/2011
Star Date 9.23.11 Friday Eve, which means the weekend brings cleaning stalls and making ready the birthing area for our ladies in waiting. There is now a separate room for the mammas and they are being cleaned out and sanitized. On the agenda is checking all feet and worming all goats. While this all sounds like work, it is a …
More Fair Pics
I have more of 2011 Cambria County Fair Pictures. Tinker Bell was in the Open Class and the other two pictures of goats of color are babies sired by bucks we have sold. It was nice to see the offspring at the fair. Another member of the “Fun” club was Jason Schrader. Jason was a great help and was lots …
Out with the kids
Visiting with the Kids yesterday, they seem to be progressing nicely in the pregnancies.
A New Year Begins
It may not be Jan 1st but our New Year is beginning with the end of Fair season and Kidding season coming up. I have some pics from the Cambria County Fair to share. My Great friend Martha and I showed open class Dairy Beef together. I came away with the Grand Champion and Martha was the Reserve Champion reciprient. …
