Buckets are dangerous

[Farmercharliesblog]

Earlier today I was getting my sheep some more water. Saince it is December in the berkshires the pipes going outside to provide water using an old auto waterer that my grandpa used for his cows froze I have to get water from my sink in my kitchen and walk all the way back to my sheep pen. After I filled the other bucket using the one I had filled I started to walk back to my house. Now the sheep always love to investigate the empty bucket but this time my sheep tiny the sensitive one who is scared of everything and the only one with horns stuck his head in the bucket and quickly retracted his head. The bucket got stuck on his head and he freaked out. I was screaming for my mom but she did not hear me. Eventually I was able to get the bucket off his hon head and I only came out with a few bruises. After that trauma they all decided to go to bed. I don’t know if they will ever make that mistake again.

 

[Mini Horses]

Yes, they will make that mistake again.

Winter, frozen pipes, hoses and the water tubs full are all a part of the wonders of livestock. Not fun. At least you only have 3. Way easier than 30 to tote water to.

 

[Margali]

Tip: 5gallon buckets from hardware store have snap on lids available. Helps prevent winter bath time.

 

[Mini Horses]

Yep. I use a tall, narrow one from camper section. Smaller screw on lid...hangs by my body better.. Gallon jugs on easy days.

 

[canesisters]

Earlier today I was getting my sheep some more water. Saince it is December in the berkshires the pipes going outside to provide water using an old auto waterer that my grandpa used for his cows froze I have to get water from my sink in my kitchen and walk all the way back to my sheep pen. After I filled the other bucket using the one I had filled I started to walk back to my house. Now the sheep always love to investigate the empty bucket but this time my sheep tiny the sensitive one who is scared of everything and the only one with horns stuck his head in the bucket and quickly retracted his head. The bucket got stuck on his head and he freaked out. I was screaming for my mom but she did not hear me. Eventually I was able to get the bucket off his hon head and I only came out with a few bruises. After that trauma they all decided to go to bed. I don’t know if they will ever make that mistake again.

I had this happen to a calf! It was her very first time eating from a bucket. She stuck her head in & jerked it back out. Somehow she got the handle behind that little knob on top of her head. She backed in circles for what felt like several minutes. Once I got it off, it was WEEKS before she would try feed in a bucket again. And she was wary of them from then on.