FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

We managed to 'finish' the new pasture for the goats. We've been at it almost non stop since 8 this morning. It's HOT. We had to cut down trees, drag logs, drive posts, pull panels, pull posts, drag panels, etc etc. Nothing went according to plan. We didn't manage to finish repairing what we tore down on the kid's pen, but, we will just get less milk this evening and I've accepted that fact. Kids and does running together like a herd of wild banshee's over the entire property while we were pulling fencing.

We had to tear down 330ft of fence in order to run the new panels, and that was just the cross fence. Then we disassembled the old hog pen and pulled up all those t-posts and drug all those panels over. Long story short, we now have 1+ acres fenced for the does to roam around in. Yet, they still haven't left the tiny section they are familiar with.

When it (and I) cools back down outside I will head out and get some pictures.

I'm super sun burnt. Dehydrated.... oh, and hot. The thunderstorms rolling in will be a nice relief to this heat.

That is hard hot work! But I bet ya'll feel real good about getting all that accomplished! Congrats on a job well done. Send a thunderstorm up here. It's hot and my sandy soil is powder.

I almost forgot. This cutie went to her forever home today. They're from the city. Inner city. The two girls that rode with her to pick up her pig kept complaining about the smell and were utterly appalled by the signs of animals doing animal things.

However they were obsessed with Simon and wouldn't put him down. Even took instagram pictures with him. I was amazed.

The girl who got the pig has had three pigs before. She's well versed on pig care and really excited to have a pig to fill the void. They're even taking the pig to the vet on Monday to get her a check up and schedule an appointment to have her spayed so she doesn't and up with problems later on. Once she gets the OK she will be bound for North Carolina with the family for their summer vacation. I'm excited for the life of this pig. She will be spoiled!

I love happy stories! Isn't it amazing how....I don't want to say ignorant, that sounds unkind.....try again........how people just have no idea about the REAL world of agriculture? Hopefully, Simon will give them lots of joy and happiness.

Simon is the kitten right? Did you give him away?

The pig is adorable but not sure I could do a pet pig. Can you house break them?

babsbag said:

Can you house break them?

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Yes.

Simon is the kitten. He's still here. I love that much like his mother to give away.

They just thought Simon was adorable @Baymule

Ferguson K said:

Simon is the kitten. He's still here. I love that much like his mother to give away.

They just thought Simon was adorable @Baymule

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"HIS"

Truth.

Simon is actually a "she"...

The vet and I had a good laugh over it.

Updates!
'5SL BLACK ONYX'
Due 7/24
Estimated 7/10

Onyx is a very large bodied doe and carries well. She's quite wide from the front view, she's already swelling and bagging up. I give her until Friday. Wednesday she goes into the kidding stall.






Aelia was bred on Wednesday to Duli. Unintentionally. She jumped a fence ( using a log that was on the horse side of the pasture ) and TADA. I'm just going to assume she's bred.


'Honey Doe Farm Anabelle' still needs a little weight but she's looking great!



Honey Doe Farm Damsel
She sure is growing up! She and Ana are a few days apart but Damsel is visibly larger and wider than Ana.


Cackling Ranch Holly
Home bred doeling. I have high hopes for her based on her mothers production. Not disbudded.


More in next post.