Category Archives: Animals

Snow Storm

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Jennifer

Yesterday after the snow stopped I took the opportunity to capture a few pictures. Eli and Rebekah both have bottle calves that they are feeding.  Generally I make the bottles for them and they feed the calves but with the … Continue reading →

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Pullet Chicks and Indian Runner Ducks

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Jennifer

Last week we got our pullet chicks and the first of our Indian Runner ducks.  Unfortunately the ducks took three days to get here from the hatchery and were not in very good shape when I picked them up at … Continue reading →

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Chicken Brooder

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Jennifer

After a very busy spring and summer we are finally to a place where we have time to build the chicken brooder and get some chicks and ducklings.  I really don’t particularly like getting chicks when it is so cool … Continue reading →

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A Sick Calf

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Jennifer

As I mentioned in my last post, we recently had more cattle brought to us to take care of.  One of the calves in this herd became sick and needed to be treated.  Since we do not have a working … Continue reading →

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MiG on CRP, Say What?

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Jennifer

With the drought that has engulfed much of the United States the amount of forage available for livestock has been significantly reduced.  In an effort to help offset the shortage many of the acres of ground enrolled in the Conservation … Continue reading →

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