Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal

[Mike CHS]

Now that the fencing is done you can sit on the deck, tea (sweet or not) in hand, and admire your work Then figure out the next thing you want to tackle on your to-do list because farmers don't get time to just sit.

It's called reclaim 3000' of fenceline on our property line with CSX.

 

[CntryBoy777]

I know it feels good to be at that point....and a huge weight off the mind and back, shoulders, fingers, arms, and legs..........I seem to remember quite a bit of wood that was put into a Shop, if I recall.....maybe there would sometime to bring us along with ya on some of that Fine woodworking skill ya have there....

 

[Southern by choice]

You should do what you feel is best but I do want to encourage you...
All our dogs have been in with kidding as pups. I don't go for that automatic "can't be trusted" thing.
The dog has to PROVE it is untrustworthy. Not the other way round.
Of course that means you present, at 5 months it is only wise.
I see so many kick the dogs out and miss the opportunity to be alongside and teach... there is something magical.

This is Chunk and Eliza. We were not out there and we knew the goat was close... we went out and she was pushing.
The dogs behaved this way naturally, chunk on belly sniffing... we gave the go ahead for them to clean of the kids! They were super fast and wonderful... Callie came around after a bit if I remember right.

Chunk as a pup took care of our Kiko that kidded in the field to our surprise...
She hasn't delivered the after birth yet... he was just there beside her. he was 9 months I think.

 

[Baymule]

Fencing done. Next? LOL

Love the pictures of the sheep and dogs. That's what we wake up for, so we can go outside and play.

 

[Mike CHS]

I'm fairly sure Maisy will be OK this lambing season but I want to be around to start the introductions. I'm bringing all of the ewes into the lambing paddock so I can let the pup in when I can be there to make sure he doesn't want to play lamb polo with fresh born lambs.

I trust Thor mostly but he is a pup that hasn't gotten use to accepting his size and knowing what he can and should not do with it. He is on perfect behavior when he knows I can see him but there have been many times where he is being silly using the sheep to entertain himself. I spend large parts of the day doing nothing other than walking with the sheep as they graze and watching/interacting with the dogs. I don't see that as training but it keeps the pup calm.

We have cameras set up in the ewes area so hopefully we can be around and let the pup into the area when it's time.

 

[Bruce]

It's called reclaim 3000' of fenceline on our property line with CSX.

Meaning brush cutting? Maybe you need some goats

 

[Mike CHS]

Meaning brush cutting? Maybe you need some goats

Goats were in our original plan but I decided I had plenty to do so that changed.

We could have lambs as early as next Monday and we are giving shots to those that need it Friday.

 

[Baymule]

waiting on LAMB pictures!!

 

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[Mike CHS]

Since we could start seeing lambs on the ground so soon Teresa and I got all of the animals sorted today. We pulled the ram and the three wethers and put the pup in with them. Maisy has been through a lambing season but the pup has not. I would love to trust him but since we lamb in the pasture I'm not wanting to put the temptation out there.

We will bring the ewes into the catch pen tomorrow for the younger ones to get their vaccinations. Our friend and helper (Jay) has been chomping at the bit to take his two sheep home but Teresa convinced him it's better to wait and let them lamb here.