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A day in our life on the farm

Welcome Daryl...one month later

5/21/2015

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It has been almost a month since Daryl made the long trip from Florida to Southern Ohio to live on Tangle Ridge Farm.  At first, he didn't want much to do with the other goats or hay and grain, but that quickly changed.  Star and Moon have become his best friends.  He still loves his daily bottle, although that will go away soon since he is now 3 months old.  The twins (Star and Moon) are being weaned, so Alita is on a twice a day milking schedule, giving nearly a quart each time.  Once a day, usually the morning, is saved for Daryl. 
On April 21, 21 new chicks arrived.  20 pullets - 5 Copper Maran, 5 Rhode Island Red,  5 Buff Orpington, 5 Barred Rock, and one Copper Maran cockrel.  For the first few weeks they  lived in a brooder tub in the garage, then a few days ago graduated to a dog crate in the barn.  Soon, they will go into the brand new brooder pen where they will stay until time to join the grown ups.

The barn is going through a much needed transformation.  With the addition of 21 new chickens, bringing us to a total of 63, the chicken coop was in need of expansion.  A permanent (is there such an animal?) brooder pen is being added in a 2 X 8 foot area.  Mr. Gray pants sat curiously on his roost watching all the activity.  Additionally, a milking room was needed to keep the chickens out and cleanliness in.  The next phase will be to add a front porch on the goat side to give them more room.  It makes me wish I had built a larger barn.
Fencing was completed by Alan Klein fencing, including a large area of hillside for the goats, and 4 paddocks on top of the hill for rotational grazing of the sheep and horses.  A couple strands of the goat area will be electrified.
Finishing touches on the house continue, as we finally were able to stain the front porch. 
And 10 little peepers arrived today, 4 H chicks for the fair.  Here we go again.
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Jerry & Carol Sardone link
5/21/2015 12:18:43 pm

Wow Christy!! Daryl is lookn' so Awesome! :-). Looks like you guys have a really nice place and, a lot of love for your animals. That always makes us feel good to know. Give Him a Big Kiss for Us! :-o!

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Andy Watson
5/21/2015 01:41:19 pm

Gosh Christy I still don't see how you get everything done and work a full time job but I love your farm! I also love how creative you all are with the animals names!

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Rita Elkins
5/21/2015 08:31:26 pm

What an inspiration !!! I enjoy visiting your farm blog.

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