Everything got very busy yesterday. It was overcast and cool as expected but there was no wind so it was a perfect temperature for gardening.
I did not get in to reply to your comments but I did read them, I so enjoy the Lounge of Commments and saw Juliana ask how big Sheila is. Well, here she is with Lady Astor and TonTon only a little in front of her. So a dog and a cow as comparisons might help you gauge her actual size.
Everyone who meets Sheila says “Oh wow, I know you said she was big but I did not think she was THAT big.”.
Now I need to get someone to stand next to Lady for you to see her size. Maybe on Monday when everyone is back on deck.
I am still confused by Lady. Sometimes she looks pregnant sometimes not, sometimes it looks like her udder is filling, sometimes it looks floppy. She drops strands every now and then I cannot quite lose the feeling that something is going on though I cannot feel a calf in there. I will get the vet out again this week to palpate her. It is possible the calf died. Something is keeping me checking her. I am very well aware of the influence of affirmation bias but still – I am feeling a little anxious for her.
But I don’t think Alex or Aunty Anna are pregnant either. Alex is always that round. So with any luck we will get a very quiet year and I will have the freedom to move about. Though there will be animals sold.
Molly’s piglets are still doing well, they all seem to be eating their real food as well as drinking mothers milk and thriving except for that one little one – you can probably pick him out – he is very dark brown, almost metallic looking, shiny but thin, not fattening up like the others. I am watching him.
Sheila with a peacock for company. Another size comparison.
The meat chickens are growing fast. They will go out into the chicken tractor in a week or so when the weather settles.
Cold enough that we are still wearing jackets.
This weekend it is meant to rain on and off and blow the whole weekend. There is no rain at the moment so I am going to get going and get the chores done before it begins. Hopefully!!
I hope you have a good day.
celi
Saturday 04/29 100% / 0.72 in
Rain showers early then thundershowers for the afternoon. High around 50F. Winds NE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Saturday Night 04/29 90% / 1.33 in
Thunderstorms this evening will give way to steady rain overnight. Low 48F. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected.
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50 responses to “Sizes”
Me? I’d call Sheila ‘Romanesque’! What a beauty
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Or even rubenesque? c
Lovely Farmy pics… I retain my childhood affection for chooks & cows which my grandparents had but pigs are a novelty but special. At 50+ I still feel like to feel like a kid sometimes… I held a duckling for the first time a few days ago… and ate a bag of fairy floss at the local show yesterday.
Candy Floss? You bad girl – I bet it was delish – for about 5 seconds!
Yes, pink Candy Floss… called Fairy Floss in Australia… was very good but I’ll not even think about eating it or anything like it for another year… or so.
Lovely photos. Love the first line up…really puts them all into perspective! I’ve always wanted to grow some horseradish, wonder if it would thrive in my little seaside garden?
It seems to do best in the cool – so maybe it would do OK? c
Our Elsie was inseminated 1/16/17. She has been checked and is pregnant. We should have a calf in October. First time for us so I keep checking on her all the time. We shall see! Your animals are beautiful. Wishing for better weather for you! Ours is warm. We had 96F here on Wednesday. That means Bo gardening for me past 10am. I don’t do well in the heat. Hence, I should not be living in Florida haha. Have a great day! ❤
I am glad you have a calf on the way! October calving will be good in Florida. Here that would be misery for me – milking through the winter. Keep us updated!! c
oh that sounds a lot. I am fond of the animal report entries.
The ‘runt of my litter’ (of two) weighed only 4 lbs 10… his brother weighed 5 lbs 10 — but my ‘runt’ is a bit of a fatty at this stage of his life!! ; o )
Thanks for the correction to ‘rubenesque’. That’s the word I wanted, but couldn’t find the proper spelling the dictionary; however, I wasn’t fair as it was an bridged version. Again, thanks.
The piglets are so beautiful; I absolutely love their colouring: ) Best of luck with the little fellow…