Betting he will!
. I've watched the construction and opening of three new businesses in our little town this past year. A WaWa, a Starbucks and a Jeep dealership. A fourth is forming, just not sure what, yet. I mean, these entities don't just build in "nowhere", they need people traffic and plenty of it. Guess I'd better do some checking around. There must be some situation happening to warrant this interest in a small town! I need to find out the "draw" that's coming.
Two girls and a boy. Unfortunately they died overnight. Bottle lambs have the deck stacked against them and these were no different. All had been chilled, none had nursed and one was butted before I could rescue him. They perked up then turned the corner. Haley is ready for her flock walk/sheep 101. Weather cold and windy tomorrow but not wet. Will be mild next week.girls or boys?
The smelly jeans and boots thing is the price we pay for doing what we do. I used to wear DH's thermal log shirts under his flannel shirts. I would go pick the kids up from school in my jeans and rubber boots after cleaning the barn etc. My daughter finally asked me to pick them up a block away or change my clothes before I made the 15 minute school run. When I asked her why she said I was embarrassing her in my farm clothes ??? At the time we were keeping pigs along with the rabbits and dairy goats. The school was not in town, and apparently the pig muck on my boots was pungent. As the new girl in school, she was getting remarks. As the bad mother I am, I refused to take the time to change my barn clothes since I planned to go back to cleaning the barn when we returned from the school pickup. I did start picking her up 15 minutes after school got out, and agreed to wait in the truck although not ducking down so I wouldn't be seen by anyone.
. No colostrum is almost over right then. 
we can't be there 24/7.
Thank you. I gave them otc colostrum but it isn’t the same. Hubbs is gone so no catching and milking I’ve tried to milk but I ended up with scrapes, bruises, a wallop under the chin (you really Can see stars) and no milk. When things settle down I’m going to visit my local goat dairy/store and ask for lessons. They use machines but I’ll bet someone knows how to hand milk. Also possibly a source of colostrum etc. It would be worth it for whatever I can learn alone. I’d pay a premium for some starter milk. I have 22 lambs in the pasture. Haley and Smitty and I went for a walk in the hill pasture. Haley was scandalized by Smitty in general and his waving tail in particular. I’ll take pics next time.@Blue Sky sorry. You're right - my vet used to say they're born looking for a place to die.
These 2 does in milk now are part of my regular milk line, so heavy producers.
