Ella and Snow Angel had been building quite the special relationship. Even though the chicks had grown large enough to be moved into the main chicken run, she still insisted on daily visits to "her chicks" to hold them, coddle them, and feed them. And Snow Angel seemed particularly open to her ...
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Scenes from the goat barn
Life is slowly returning to normal on the homestead. Gilly's birth was wonderful. She had a quick and remarkably easy birth, and immediately set to the task of mothering her two doe kids. They are strong and vigorous; within 5 minutes they were standing and looking to begin suckling. Gilly ...
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Just a teaser…
Hurray for baby goats!
I am eager to share the details of this amazing birth, but I have a bad case of mastitis and need to be in bed resting. More later this weekend! ...
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Preparing for Goat Kidding Season
(A week-old Gilly runs wild! (She's the white one.) April, 2009)
This is the week that our sweet Gilly goat is due to give birth. I'm all a-tizzy with excitement. Babysitters are lined up, towels have been prepared, and I'm re-familiarizing myself with my goat-midwifery resources, just in ...
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