Tag: pigs
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Heat Exhaustion
We had three of the meat chickens die of heat exhaustion yesterday. They had water, they had shelter but I was off the property for a few hours buying supplies, then we treated ourselves to lunch and did not see them go down. By the time we had got home the wind had turned and…
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Guardian Pig
We tried to get Sheila my big tall, long, not too fat Hereford Pig to go for a walk yesterday but she was having none of it. She is a big lass and not too young and was feeling the heat. Though I was grateful for the windy heat as it was drying my hay. But…
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Lady Astor’s Bosom
I love that word BOSOM. Don’t you?. It sounds so soft and pillowy. It even sounds good said out loud. “Lady Astors Bosom”. So matronly. Comfy. Though if you were to lay your head upon Lady Astors bosom you are liable to get a kick in said head. Sometimes I rest my head against her…
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A Peacock Train
I was up in the peacock palace yesterday to take photographs of Mr Flowers and his train. There is a particular sound he makes when he lifts his tail feathers up to tantalise the ladies so if you follow that sound you are pretty likely to see his display. Unless of course there is a…
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Under the weather
I am. Feeling a little under the weather. That is a peculiar expression. “Under the Weather”. But it is how I feel. This endless gray rainy cold weather. I am under it. So I took an extra half hour of sleep for myself in my warm bed under my Australian wool duvet but the…
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