I was asked by the rescue I work with, to take in a mini donkey. He was found running loose in a park in a big city. The ACC that took him in, really has NO IDEA how to care for farm animals...however by law they have to take in whatever they are brought. So, anyways....This little guy was...
So, Monday morning I decided it was time to put my doe in with the buck. She started the tail wagging and was restless on the stanchion. She would not eat all of her morning feed. I put her out there, with the rest of her feed, she didn't eat it. Last night, I put her in the stall, inside the...
My neighbor has/had a momma and her little girl. Im not sure of either of their ages, but the wee one is still trying to nurse, however momma doesn't let her. I have them now in my pasture...to help get the grass down "on loan" I had asked the neighbor what his intentions are with them, he said...
We have this plant..it grows all over here in Indiana. Right now its growing in an area I would like to be able to turn my goats and sheep out to. However...im not sure if this is a toxic plant. Anyone know??
I posted over on the Easy Garden...and it was suggested that it might be May Apple. Im...
So last week, I was called to rescue a pare of Pygmy goats. I am new to goats...and to me she looks preggers. She has a small milk bag...about the size of an apple. :/ Her sides are bulging...so I am guessing she is preggers.
Well, today when I was out there...she was rubbing her sides on the...
So, one of the rescues....Pearl...I think is in labor. She went down in the pasture this afternoon....couldnt get up. I called the vet..he did a vag exam..said she is not dialated. Might be toxemia...might be early labor. He was NO HELP!
I have a pic...tell me...labor!?? I think..YES!
She is on...
I got a call from a woman this morning....she has 2 Kahtadin Ewes....3 yrs old...and preggers. She does not want them, and since she knows I do rescue, I told her to bring them over.
So....she brings them over, in a back of a minivan...with collars...on leashes. :/ This is how these sheep have...
I just got my sheep this spring...and the lady I got them from gave me a bag of the wool, from spring shearing. I am going to be learning to spin..but can not find a relatively inexpencive set of carders. Anyone else spin?? Is it as easy as it looks!???