Re: Vermont Site
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:39 pmLamb #2 this morning.
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:39 pmRe: Vermont Site
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:02 pmCongrats CJ, it never gets old. I brought a ram in in late October this year, so no lambs yet. Soon though.
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:39 amI think I tried to stagger the lambing so the next 2 ewes might not be ready for another month. It looks like I forgot to document my efforts though 
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:44 amCheck it out:
I have no idea which dog got the ermine but they are fast & nasty!
I have no idea which dog got the ermine but they are fast & nasty!
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:05 amWow, that is cool! Pretty little thing, but probably not so good to have around the chickens.
I looked at some of your other pictures today CJ. It's so cool to see your farm, we have very similar things going on. I really enjoyed looking at what you are up to there. Forgive me if you have told us already, but are those Belted Galloways?
I looked at some of your other pictures today CJ. It's so cool to see your farm, we have very similar things going on. I really enjoyed looking at what you are up to there. Forgive me if you have told us already, but are those Belted Galloways?
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:48 amMini Belted Galloways. Probably 750 lbs live weight - 250 lbs back from the butcher. I wouldn't attempt to milk mine without a headlock.
It's true we have similar things going on. I don't know about you but I feel like I have sooo many more things to try!
It's true we have similar things going on. I don't know about you but I feel like I have sooo many more things to try!
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:41 pmOh, heck yes. I've got enough ideas and projects for two lifetimes so far.
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:36 pmStill waiting on the last ewe.
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:28 pmCongrats CJ, they are beautiful. I'm still waiting on my girls.
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:28 pmI wound up with 4 lambs, all boys.
I'm making a huge effort to do a paddock shift system this year and have added an extra paddock and hope to put 2 more in over the coming weeks. I can't do it till Dennis drops some trees though. As part of the paddock shift I've built a mobile coop that will fit through my gates. It's based on but I didn't drill all the holes because I doubt I'll be re-using the sticks.
Here's the frame (the cart is temporary support):
And here it is finished:
I used left over scraps from our flooring for a cherry nesting box:
I moved about 8 chickens in yesterday and will keep them in one more day before letting them out. I've clipped their wings so hopefully they will stay put & not get into my newly seeded paddocks.
I'm making a huge effort to do a paddock shift system this year and have added an extra paddock and hope to put 2 more in over the coming weeks. I can't do it till Dennis drops some trees though. As part of the paddock shift I've built a mobile coop that will fit through my gates. It's based on but I didn't drill all the holes because I doubt I'll be re-using the sticks.
Here's the frame (the cart is temporary support):
And here it is finished:
I used left over scraps from our flooring for a cherry nesting box:
I moved about 8 chickens in yesterday and will keep them in one more day before letting them out. I've clipped their wings so hopefully they will stay put & not get into my newly seeded paddocks.