Farmerjan's journal - Weather

[RR Homestead]

Never heard of Malt-o-meal....

We used to use it in calves bottles to help with scours many years ago. I can't say I've ever had it personally just used it for calves.

 

[drstratton]

Malt-O-Meal hot cereal
is a quick-cooking wheat farina that provides a warm, hearty breakfast and is an excellent source of iron and folic acid. It is available in Original and Chocolate flavors and can be purchased from various online and physical retailers.

I grew up with it. It was probably my favorite hot cereal. Wasn't a fan of oatmeal. Even now my favorite oatmeal is steel cut. My son still buys the chocolate.

 

[Mini Horses]

Just like cream of wheat...with barley malt added.

 

[Baymule]

I hope you get the snow you want, for the moisture it provides.

 

[farmerjan]

Got about 5 inches out there, still spitting some... got to go to DS house to give dog his shot and then go feed some hay because he texted that they will need it if we got much snow....I am not very happy about getting texts of things that need to be done....
Well, started the diesel truck I bought back in the spring, 4x4 , and going to go check cows/calves and then see if I can go feed some of this hay....

 

[farmerjan]

Got the hay fed, it takes me time since I am not near as fast or proficient with the truck....
Did not get the samples packed, and don't know if I am going to get them done and dropped off UPS by 6. I am beat.... and don't know if the backache or the headache I developed is worse... The head is just stress, making sure I got it done... Have to go test in the morning, and still need to go back up to give the dog another shot... samples might wait for drop off tomorrow... can do that with the ones from tomorrow morning at the same time... they won't go out uintil Monday, but they will be there ready to go out...

Did not get to the feed store to get the new protein/molasses/energy tubs for the heifers at snyder's... that was on my list/plan of things to do... feeding this hay was not... Did all the chickens here and at DS house yesterday, the sheep and everyone..... so they should have been okay... want to get the blue pullets moved here maybe tomorrow...
The grommets came already... SUPER FAST, and the anchor screws came yesterday afternoon late... Might try to work on that tomorrow... for the chickens.

My little langshan hen is laying some... have gotten 2 eggs in the last 4 or 5 days... surprised me... so that is nice...

I am tired... Yesterday, Thurs.. Hung a load of clothes to take advantage of the warmer sun.... I went and gave dog his shot, then went and took forester to see about the slow leak... tire had a small slice between the treads... they put a "patch" inside and then I ran down to the bank to deposit a check DS needed done, 15 miles....... Then went and set up meters at the farm for testing...7 miles opposite direction.... went to our farm and checked for babies, and that is when I found the calf dead up by the hay ..... buzzards were up there and then I found it... have no idea what happened ... it was 10 days old... on a cow that was going to go to snyders as she is old and was not going to get bred back..but get sold after she raised this calf. Now she will get sold sooner... The others are doing okay... no one looking like they were going to calve right away...
Then went back to DS and fed and watered all the chickens, watered the sheep (they have a partial roll ) came home and brought the clothes back in and put the sample bottles in the car and then stopped and did the dog's shot again and went to test... Got home after 8:30...
Up This morning at 4 to check the weather... ate a bowl of cereal, cleaned off the car and let it warm up a bit... was in the arn at 5:30... tested, went and did the computer work, printed reports and went to barn and got the meters put back in the car.... came home, brought stuff in the house...
Went to the farm, checked for babies, then got in the "bale truck" and went to do this hay feeding... Couple hours later as I am not very fast, and it was snowy so I was going slower and all that... finally got back home a bit ago...

Got to go do the dog's shot and then come home and do a few things... it is pushing dark with the clouds and all...

 

[fuzzi]

Got the hay fed, it takes me time since I am not near as fast or proficient with the truck....
Did not get the samples packed, and don't know if I am going to get them done and dropped off UPS by 6. I am beat.... and don't know if the backache or the headache I developed is worse... The head is just stress, making sure I got it done... Have to go test in the morning, and still need to go back up to give the dog another shot... samples might wait for drop off tomorrow... can do that with the ones from tomorrow morning at the same time... they won't go out uintil Monday, but they will be there ready to go out...

Did not get to the feed store to get the new protein/molasses/energy tubs for the heifers at snyder's... that was on my list/plan of things to do... feeding this hay was not... Did all the chickens here and at DS house yesterday, the sheep and everyone..... so they should have been okay... want to get the blue pullets moved here maybe tomorrow...
The grommets came already... SUPER FAST, and the anchor screws came yesterday afternoon late... Might try to work on that tomorrow... for the chickens.

My little langshan hen is laying some... have gotten 2 eggs in the last 4 or 5 days... surprised me... so that is nice...

I am tired... Yesterday, Thurs.. Hung a load of clothes to take advantage of the warmer sun.... I went and gave dog his shot, then went and took forester to see about the slow leak... tire had a small slice between the treads... they put a "patch" inside and then I ran down to the bank to deposit a check DS needed done, 15 miles....... Then went and set up meters at the farm for testing...7 miles opposite direction.... went to our farm and checked for babies, and that is when I found the calf dead up by the hay ..... buzzards were up there and then I found it... have no idea what happened ... it was 10 days old... on a cow that was going to go to snyders as she is old and was not going to get bred back..but get sold after she raised this calf. Now she will get sold sooner... The others are doing okay... no one looking like they were going to calve right away...
Then went back to DS and fed and watered all the chickens, watered the sheep (they have a partial roll ) came home and brought the clothes back in and put the sample bottles in the car and then stopped and did the dog's shot again and went to test... Got home after 8:30...
Up This morning at 4 to check the weather... ate a bowl of cereal, cleaned off the car and let it warm up a bit... was in the arn at 5:30... tested, went and did the computer work, printed reports and went to barn and got the meters put back in the car.... came home, brought stuff in the house...
Went to the farm, checked for babies, then got in the "bale truck" and went to do this hay feeding... Couple hours later as I am not very fast, and it was snowy so I was going slower and all that... finally got back home a bit ago...

Got to go do the dog's shot and then come home and do a few things... it is pushing dark with the clouds and all...

Sounds like too much, my friend.

 

[Mini Horses]

They'd better be having frickin good time.!! Wouldn't be so bad if weather wasn't. I'd sure guilt trip that other coop pick up first of week.

My own son is on sheet list with me. Payback will be hell. Really!!

 

[farmerjan]

Hope my DS is feeling too guilty, to be having too good a time...

Also forgot... the 2 still in the barn lot and field...the open heifer being fed out , and one steer that was small.... steer got his foot between 2 of the rails around the bottom of the hay ring... Have no idea how he managed that... I wound up getting a crow bar and had to use all my strength to get it pried open enough to finally get him out... tried everything ... how in the he// he managed it, I have no idea...Minor miracle he did not break it just above the ankle....

He would not let me near him after that... and the skin is rubbed raw... so I am going to have to try to get him in the barn with feed, then into the other alley and into the chute and at least spray with blue kote... only saving grace is it is cold... so will help with the swelling in the snow, and not having to worry about flies. That took me over an hour; as I realized he did not come for feed when I called... then saw him down along fence by hay ring... walked down and then saw the leg... could not get it free... called a friend but he was pushing snow for VDOT... finally called DS and asked if there was anyone else around to help... and then he told me where there was a crow bar...maybe I could pry it open enough.... all the way back up the hill, to the machine shed... couldn't find it... called him back... finally found it under some rope hanging there... all the way back down to calf... FINALLY managed to pry it enough with one hand, push him against the hay ring so it would come out straighter... and he managed to pull it out..

Hope he will come up for feed tomorrow... I can shut them in the barn, get him around ... the tractor is parked in the barn, in the way...and the skid loader.... I am NOT going to start moving equipment too.... so will have to bring him around the other gate... not as easy (OF COURSE NOT).... but want to give him some antibiotics and spray the leg above the foot/ankle joint...
IN MY SPARE TIME....
Don't think I will get any of the grommets in the vinyl tomorrow...


I'm going to take a shower and go to bed... I ache and have to be up by 3:45 tomorrow... bottles are in the rack to go out in the car... will take them out and start it to warm up... be in the barn 35 miles away by 5....

I want something warm... ramen noodles will be fast and hot and no effort.... then shower and bed... I'd make myself hot chocolate with some amaretto...so I could relax and sleep..... but afraid I would not hear the alarm in the morning.......

Isn't farming GRAND ???????!!!!!!!
Can I run away from home yet?????

 

[drstratton]

Hope my DS is feeling too guilty, to be having too good a time...

Also forgot... the 2 still in the barn lot and field...the open heifer being fed out , and one steer that was small.... steer got his foot between 2 of the rails around the bottom of the hay ring... Have no idea how he managed that... I wound up getting a crow bar and had to use all my strength to get it pried open enough to finally get him out... tried everything ... how in the he// he managed it, I have no idea...Minor miracle he did not break it just above the ankle....

He would not let me near him after that... and the skin is rubbed raw... so I am going to have to try to get him in the barn with feed, then into the other alley and into the chute and at least spray with blue kote... only saving grace is it is cold... so will help with the swelling in the snow, and not having to worry about flies. That took me over an hour; as I realized he did not come for feed when I called... then saw him down along fence by hay ring... walked down and then saw the leg... could not get it free... called a friend but he was pushing snow for VDOT... finally called DS and asked if there was anyone else around to help... and then he told me where there was a crow bar...maybe I could pry it open enough.... all the way back up the hill, to the machine shed... couldn't find it... called him back... finally found it under some rope hanging there... all the way back down to calf... FINALLY managed to pry it enough with one hand, push him against the hay ring so it would come out straighter... and he managed to pull it out..

Hope he will come up for feed tomorrow... I can shut them in the barn, get him around ... the tractor is parked in the barn, in the way...and the skid loader.... I am NOT going to start moving equipment too.... so will have to bring him around the other gate... not as easy (OF COURSE NOT).... but want to give him some antibiotics and spray the leg above the foot/ankle joint...
IN MY SPARE TIME....
Don't think I will get any of the grommets in the vinyl tomorrow...


I'm going to take a shower and go to bed... I ache and have to be up by 3:45 tomorrow... bottles are in the rack to go out in the car... will take them out and start it to warm up... be in the barn 35 miles away by 5....

I want something warm... ramen noodles will be fast and hot and no effort.... then shower and bed... I'd make myself hot chocolate with some amaretto...so I could relax and sleep..... but afraid I would not hear the alarm in the morning.......

Isn't farming GRAND ???????!!!!!!!
Can I run away from home yet?????

He should be ashamed of himself for not doing what needs to be done.

I hope tomorrow is better.