Monday 9/2 Tuesday 9/3 I moved the other bull on to the cows just in case the South Poll that I bought doesn’t get them all. Wednesday 9/4 Thursday 9/5 One of our lambs has arthritis. I noticed some symptoms earlier but not enough to do anything about it. Friday 9/6 Saturday 9/7 Sunday 9/8… Continue reading 2024 9/2 – 9/8 Week in Review
Bailey had pups
Friday November 8th, 2024: Bailey gave birth to her first puppy. When I came back on Saturday morning, there were 5 more. (She had 8 total but 2 died at birth.) The sire is Snowball. Bailey’s dam is Nutmeg and the sire is the neighbor’s dog, which is not a livestock guardian dog. Bailey was… Continue reading Bailey had pups
We got misty rain
Friday November 8th, 2024 was cloudy, dark and misty. We had occasional showers but nothing to write home about. All told, 1/4″ of rain, as you can see in this photo taken on Saturday November 9th, 2024.
We are getting rain again
On the morning of October 31st, we got 1″ of rain and this morning November 5th we got another 3.3″ of rain.
RAM 0005 has Chlamydial Polyarthritis
I noticed today (2024-09-05) that RAM 0005 was lying down and didn’t seem to want to get up. When I approached he slowly stood up and it was clear that something was wrong with his front left leg. Two of the joints were swollen. Doing a quick internet search and reading some articles it became… Continue reading RAM 0005 has Chlamydial Polyarthritis
2024 8/26-9/1 Week in Review
Previous week: 2024 8/19-8/25 Week in Review Monday 8/26 Tuesday 8/27 Wednesday 8/28 Thursday 8/29 We are now in D1 – moderate drought. Friday 8/30 Saturday 8/31 No videos. Sunday 9/1 No videos.
2024 8/19-8/25 Week in Review
Previous week: 2024 8/12-8/18 Week in Review Next week: 2024 8/26-9/1 Week in Review Monday 8/19 Tuesday 8/20 Wednesday 8/21 Thursday 8/22 Friday 8/23 We are officially in drought D0 — abnormally dry. Saturday 8/24 I put out the new minerals from Premier 1 to the sheep. Sunday 8/25
2024 8/12-8/18 Week in Review
Monday 8/12 Tuesday 8/13 Wednesday 8/14 Thursday 8/15 Friday 8/16 Saturday 8/17 Sunday 8/18 I stop doing daily rotations, and just give the cows the whole row.
2024 8/5-8/11 Week in Review
Monday 8/5 Granny was out in the northern part of my field, completely blind due to pinkeye. She recovers fairly quickly. Tuesday 8/6 Wednesday 8/7 Thursday 8/8 Friday 8/9 Saturday 8/10 This was a busy day. I brought the sheep into the pen, sorted them all out, tagged all the untagged sheep, and separated the… Continue reading 2024 8/5-8/11 Week in Review
2024 7/29-8/4 Week in Review
Monday 7/29 48 was born! Tuesday 7/30 Wednesday 7/31 Thursday 8/1 I’m seeing pinkeye in EWE 0002. I’m not sure what caused it, but I surmise that she is scraping her eye on the forage. Friday 8/2 Saturday 8/3 Sunday 8/4