Last winter I didn’t have hay feeders for our critters, I just spread bales on the ground. Consequently, a lot of hay never got eaten. In fact, it wasn’t till a few weeks ago that we finally got around to scooping up all that wasted hay with the tractor and moving it to the compost […]
It’s time for Emily’s bi-annual hoof trimming. Here you see her in the rig operated by professional hoof trimmer Rod Hawkins. We installed a special electrical outlet next to the main paddock to operate this contraption: two slings lift Emily off the floor. There are four smaller slings to immobilize her feet so Mr. Hawkins […]
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I moved our mobile chicken coop from the orchard to an area next to the main paddock to be closer to water and electricity for the winter. Our Rhode Island Red laying hens made themselves right at home–except for two, who seem to prefer the confines of the neighboring paddock. Chickens might range, but normally […]
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