Category: Life
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Filthy Little Pig
I will let you choose which one is the filthiest, but yesterday was hot. We have not been having temperatures that are too too high but the ground is soaked and the humidity is thick. So any animal with a penchant for mud is IN it. Federico came home yesterday from his jaunt to the…
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Flipper
This little turkey had a rough start. Right from the start – he could not keep his head still, it rolled and rolled as though he was in need of an exorcism. He kept launching himself upwards and the propulsion of his body would flip him right over onto his back and there he would…
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Chick Therapy
It was hot yesterday. Breathtakingly hot. But more rain is on the way so we are not complaining. The Cadet needed a little extra loving yesterday so she came over to the farm for some chick therapy. (Above is a little peachick they are very vigorous birds). And much to my delight she was able…
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The Hatching!
I have hatching news. You will remember from the day before yesterday that one of the turkey eggs had been Chirping in her shell for two days. This gave rise for concern. Well it concerned me anyway. The chick in the egg was deeply unconcerned. We had been checking it on and off when all…
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Fat Pigs
Well not fat exactly. But I certainly have two fast growing pigs on the Farmy. At least we have a date for Poppy. July 3rd. She is rounder. Pulling in before the hips. And her udder is showing signs of dropping (I think). But for Tima we have no dates and a lot of wishful thinking.…
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