Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[RollingAcres]

Glad to hear the boys didn't tear up/destroy anything.
You have a great day as well and take it easy on your body.

I ask because I made absolutely sure I had 2

And lastly, I chuckled when I read this part.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Glad everything made it so far....gives ya some confidence moving forward............about the pass-thru opening, have a thought on being able to close it off.....it could be beneficial as an isolation room, or separating kids and does......

 

[Bruce]

There are 10 of them, so 38 sqft each

If they are like chickens you can't have too much room per individual. Crowding makes for fussy!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Sounds like a good plan, I’m sure the girls will love their shelter. Our lamancha kids have surprised me lately, we’ve had some minor popup showers, they didn’t even bother coming up into their barn, they were content with staying in the woods

Have you looked into carports? Some friends of ours down the street got several when they moved over here. The price was pretty good and it was put up in a day or two. It’s gotta be difficult to build from the ground up without anyone to lend a hand.

Glad your doeling ended up being okay.

 

[Latestarter]

I am wiped... After the lawn dried up I weed whacked around the hay area then stacked the hay and tarped it. Then it was the heat of the day so hopped on the mower and mowed the front yard, the drive by the house, the side yard and down around the hay and the pasture entrance. Headed to Lowes around 4pm to buy the shelter supplies. Got everything loaded in the truck and trailer with the help of a couple of young men. Got home at 6pm. Finished unloading all the dimensional lumber and stacking it at 9pm. Just got out of the shower and am eating a banana and sliced up orange. Lightning and thunder all around me but nothing's really moving... just sitting where it's at. I left the OSB and plywood in the trailer and backed the trailer under the carport just in case it rains. So if we get hail or winds blow down the oak limbs, my truck is doomed... but the wood will stay dry! Tomorrow I'll go out and start placing concrete pads for support and lay out the joists. Hopefully I'll get the flooring installed tomorrow as well.

I'm tired, sore, and moving slow...

 

[Latestarter]

The "pass through" I was referring to is like a doorway in the center wall. I will eventually put in a door to separate the two sides and put exterior doors so animals can be closed up inside. It will be big enough inside that I can make 2 - 6'x10' stalls on each side and still leave myself a 6'x12' aisle (ETA: on each side of the center wall) to work in.

Just did a sum spent on mats to this point and am sitting at ~$1,510. Still have to buy the roofing @ home depot, & that will be $395 + tax.

Well, we did actually get rain. Have let Mel inside, the goats are not thrilled but not complaining either. I think I saw the boys standing inside their shelter going at the girls The girls were all standing down near the gate to get in the boy's side. It was kept open until the boys got locked down. It's all dying down now. I doubt I'll be able to convince Mel to go back out now... He's warmed up a nice spot on the cool floor under the ceiling fan.

Elf, I determined, has a very bad infestation of fleas. I ended up buying the generic front line at wally world for both of them and they've been dosed. I have had zero flea issues here until now... I have to think Elf brought them here from the pound when I got him.

PB&J has now started growing a new lump on her side It's aft of the last one and not connected that I can see... It's another blood blister. I'm thinking vet this time. Something is just not right here.

 

[ragdollcatlady]

PB&J has now started growing a new lump on her side It's aft of the last one and not connected that I can see... It's another blood blister. I'm thinking vet this time. Something is just not right here.

Sorry about the worry this one is causing. Hope it something not too serious, I'll be watching for an update on your girl.

 

[Mini Horses]

my truck is doomed... but the wood will stay dry!

So the girls can have shelter....heck with truck! Yep, here too.

Bet you are tired, sore & moving slow! It's a lot of work for a young'un, add 40 yrs and there ya go! Do as Mel is--rest.

Overall, not a bad price for the shed. My girls have a 16X32 --but, I have 15 now -- and open at each end as yours. Front is partitioned with boards like a fence and connects to a section is 24X32 & used for parking equipment...tractor, mower, etc. Works well. I have several portable panels that connect like a horse round pen, just shorter. I use those to separate when need. From old horse show days. They have sure been handy! Of course, I've been here 19 years, and built this some time ago. Overall it's one building just way long on back side....an A with tall open one side, long and lower (7') on back. Back section a run-in barn. I can back a trailer of hay right in there, move tractor over.

PB&J has now started growing a new lump on her side It's aft of the last one and not connected that I can see... It's another blood blister. I'm thinking vet this time. Something is just not right here.

Oh, no. seems she may have a slow leak. Hope it's nothing serious....well, you know. Since bleed can stop but needs to. They may need to cauterize somewhere. Just what ya need, another bill. I know the feeling.

 

[Baymule]

I am glad that you are getting shelter built for the goats. My poor sheep have had a 3 sided shelter with 2 sheets of OSB for a top, wrapped in tar paper since we bought them. Finally, just this summer they got a 20'x24' roof over them. I put the radiant heat barrier film under the tin and it really cuts the heat. They love it. They still go lay down in their old shelter, since I don't have outside walls up, they can keep it until we get walls up.

so I know the joys of having a temporary shelter and the happiness of finally getting something much better built. I am sorry that your knees and hands are not cooperating with you, but I know you-you will grit your teeth and just keep on going until they knock you flat and you have to spend some recliner time. You are so meticulous and want every little detail to be just so. You have your plans drawn up, now you have the materials and you are immersed in building a very nice barn. I know you will like having that done, but in the mean time......sore, ouch, creaky knees, swollen fingers, and crawling in the house in the evening for food, drink, shower and sleep......

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Sorry about PB&J. I agree that a trip to the vet is now unavoidable.

Hope that the barn isn’t too difficult for you and doesn’t take too long!