Susie is not real sure she appreciates the milking stand thus far. ppphhhh! It's good until the grain runs out and then Randy continues to trim my hooves. Not fun! I'm trying to get her used to being on the stand while she's still young.
The Three Amigo's continue to grow coat and stand like frozen statue's on a daily basis out in the snow for about an hour. Hope isn't showing any signs physically of being pregnant, that I can tell. But I have read that doesn't normally happen until 4 or 5 weeks before birthing.
Still need to get the birthing pen built and order all the "just in case" supplies for the big day. Yesterday I ordered 25 Frankenchicken's and 14 new Bantam's before I forgot. They are also due here on the farm in April. Next on the agenda is ordering seed for this season's garden, goat pen, and chicken yard. Gonna be a busy spring.
Winter is upon us here in Illinois. The goatie gang doesn't seem too impressed with the snow we got over Christmas. Gizmo won't even step hoove in it. He peeks out the door and thats about it. Susie will come out IF she thinks there is something in it for her, and Hope will stand farm guard on occassion on one of the wooden spools. They are all getting fat and furry. Cutting back on grain this week. Have the heated water bucket going and they are consuming that well enough. New addition to the farm is in the form of a runny babbitt. I'm going to let him grow up a bit more before I put him in the stew pot.
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