…not break INS.
I know this is hard to see but at the end of the pig sty is .. well WAS a fence.. 
The Shush sisters have been loitering in their summer fields, and hanging out in the sun-room on the South side of the barn, which meant that I had moved the Bobby Blanc into the nice clean pig sty, as it has access to the outdoors which his pen did not. This was a temporary arrangement while I cleaned his quarters.
Look who bashed down the fence, that they have ignored for the whole summer, and broke INTO the pig sty. 
Letting the calf out to frolic with the sheep. 
I had only been gone about an hour and a half, visiting the Old Codger, and back I came to a muddle and two fat stuffed cows, who had been leaning over the short pig sty fence into the feed area, stretching their long necks out and ripping up bales of stacked hay and gobbling as fast as they could. 
I led the cows back out with the promise of pumpkin. Daisy immediately picked hers up to shake it and lost it over the fence giving us a demonstration of how hard she is on fences. She just rides them down. Then she gave me her bad face when I told her off for leaning again. She is in heat as well and you know how naughty she gets then.
I know you will say what about electric fences. But John has an aversion to them which I am just waiting out. I have a solar charger waiting in the wings. 
The Daily View.
So cold that I spent a good part of yesterday finding and setting up water heaters for the water troughs. And a lamp for the milking pump which played up yesterday morning in the cold. That pump is a such a lemon. 
So frozen fingers crossed this morning that it works. John turned the lamp on when he left for work at 4.30 am. Lets hope that an hour and a half is enough time as I am loathe to leave a lamp on in the barn overnight. Too dangerous when everyone is sleeping.
It seems to me that those fingerless gloves might be good for milking too. I will find some possum ones when I go to NZ. I have quite the list now!!
Have a lovely day. I think we have more sun coming today which is nice.
celi
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59 responses to “We usually have break outs…”
I hope John comes around soon – he’s at work while you’re Chasing, after all!
The Kitties in the Cinder Blocks is great!
Morning Celi. We’re a chilly 24F here this morning. Our cow has taken to wandering off to the neighbors. I guess we need to put up some fence. 🙂
oops.. c
HA – that lamp is such a lemon. This made me laugh out loud, and believe me when I say I needed that today. Thanks Miss C, you’ve always got my back.
Electric fence may be the answer – fascinates me how Matron of Husbandry controls her herd of 20+ cows with three thin strands of wire and 6 poles! Leave it up for a week switched on and they will probably avoid it forever even if it is switched off later. Those temps are shockingly cold. Keep warm as you can. Laura
The temps will drop way further and yes i look forward to john giving in but these things take time.. he is very old fashioned.. c
I had to do a double take on the kitty picture but that is very cool! t
Brrrr! I have some wonderful cashmere gloves which start out as mitts until you fold back a flap at the top and regain the use of your fingers. If I see any more in the shops I’ll send you a pair.
Guess which picture I’ve saved for a poem…
oo. cashmere is the next best thing and I have a theory that mittens are warmer because your fingers are not separated from each other.. c
The electric fence works great for our piggies Celi, but we are reluctant to try it with the goats. Not sure just how that will work. Must do a bit of research into it! xo Oh, just love the pic of Daisy looking over her shoulder with Queenie solemnly looking on!
Not the best temperature to go outside in… sure looks cold to me… electric fences or lines work like bombs, just never forget they’re on Like I did, it came as quite a shock to me…
I remember that shock.. it never leaves you.. c
that kitty pic is precious!
Do you really have to get to NZ before finding fingerless gloves? A good old internet search might get you some sooner and closer. And you’ll have less to carry in your bag on the way back home.
Happy hunting!
But I want the possum gloves, they are mixed with wool and oh so soft, i can buy them in my home town.. so they will be special.. and making the delivery man drive all the way out here for a pair of gloves would be a bit wasteful.. c
I bought a boatload of possum and merino yarn when in NZ a few years ago. The sweater I knit from it is so warm and lovely. But it’s not cold enough here yet to wear it ..
Well it sure is cold enough here.. Maybe one day you will visit somewhere colder and it will be just the thing.. I never thought about buying the wool and knitting something up, I am not much of a knitter though. Clever you.. c
The kitty photo is adorable. Has to be one of my favourites. Don’t they have fingerless gloves in America?
Of course they do … Michael Jackson used to wear one ,remember 🙂 Laura
Yes, true. Didn’t he only wear one though? 😀
he must have only had one cold hand!?.. c
Deary me! Daisy has a real “Do ya wanna argue?” look on her face in that shot! Hormones I guess!
And those kittens, well….
Christine
Electric fencing would certainly work; rare was the occasion when the cows/cattle broke through the electric fence when I was growing up.
That kitties in the cement block cubicles is just too darned cute.
Love the pics!
I am sorry to hear about the little break in! i remember at one point in my life i lived on a farm rental property, and the cows got out constantly and wandered the high way. we were constantly chasing the cows back in and calling the owners. always happened in the bitter winter winds.lol