Author: Cecilia Mary Gunther
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A Lot of Things
Yesterday it blew very hard and very loudly for the whole day, shredding the nerves of people and pigs. I spent a lot time with Molly who was feeling down about being pregnant (I hope) and alone (poor pig). She does have Sheila next door but Sheila does not like pigs very much. The crashing…
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Calf in the Boot
I never tire of seeing an animal standing in the boot of Johns Cow Art Hay Car Feeder. Usually the small cows put their two front feet into the boot (trunk) when they are eating but for some reason Tia decided to climb right in. Molly is back home from the West Barn. To…
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There are Pigs …
… and then there are PIGS. The little pigs look so big and chubby until you put them next to Sheila the Big Pig. Then the Little Pigs look like little pigs again. If you have a moment and want to see Sheila off for a walk – there is a very short instagram video…
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No blood tests
We did not test any of the cows for pregnancy last year. I had real trouble getting either of my cow people out to do this. So the way I figure they are either pregnant or not. Aunty Del is not. And within the next few months we will find out about the rest. And…
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Functional Strength
“The key to functional exercise is integration. It’s about teaching all the muscles to work together rather than isolating them to work independently.” says Greg Roskopf, MS, a biomechanics consultant with a company called Muscle Activation Techniques. (He works with athletes) . So when thinking about exercise or training we need to make sure that…
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