NH Homesteader- turkeys!

[CntryBoy777]

Sounds like several things are working out for ya! See what ya can do when ya Complain... as long as it isn't about me....I still have things to do...and I try really Hard at being "Productive" here...

 

[Bruce]

What good luck finding your old vet @NH homesteader !!!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Hope it all works out with placing the goats

I know people who sell their does once they hit 2-6 years so they don't have to deal with retirement does. It's a smart plan but we have quite a few that I could never do that with. You get very bonded when you have "worked" together for years. I have does out there that know their name, (usually) come when called, and "talk" back to you when you talk to them. Just a very close bond. I couldn't just boot them out the door. Unfortunately at one point or another I will have to sell some once they hit that age at one point or another

 

[NH homesteader]

Fortunately for me, I never bred or milked this doe. And her personality is such that she'll be fine wherever. I've never felt like she's attached to me, she just loves all humans equally!

I have a Nigie milker I'll keep forever because she's horrifically neurotic, afraid of change, and very attached to me. She won't let my husband near her except when I get her on the stand and he does her hooves. She's nuts. But I love her!

 

[NH homesteader]

Well... The new generator works. Nasty out, no power. But we have heat and a few lights!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

That's fantastic and I'm sure it's a great feeling!

 

[NH homesteader]

Scratch the lights, heat and the TV and DVD player. We were watching a movie! Lol

And yes it is nice. We lose power a fair amount here. I hate it

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Never happens at a convenient time- grrrrr.

 

[Ferguson K]

At least the new generator is working great for you!

 

[babsbag]

That is great about the goats; hope that it works out and that they get a good home. I sold a bunch last year that were just PITAs, happy to see them gone. I just can't decide at what age I want to replace them. If I wait too long then nobody else will want them either but if I sell too soon then I have goats that aren't at their peak in production. I have been struggling with this conundrum for quite a few years.

Yeah for the generator. We used ours for the well a few weeks ago, it is nice when it just works. I love water