TULIP HAS TWINS

Thursday (May 23rd) I woke up to find that Tulip had twins in the middle of the night.

SWEET GIRLS & SPEEDY GONZALES X 3

Princess and Elsie are growing up fast. They are very sweet girls. After the first bottle in the a.m. they love to climb into a basket and take a morning nap. It is a cute cuddle puddle in the basket.

Elsie is such a sweet girl. She occasionally calls out because she wants some Mama Love. I will get her and find a comfy pile of hay to lay down and she climbs all over me. Yesterday she fell asleep while draped over me. Don't you agree that she has the sweetest face?

The picture is of her squatting. Did not want you to think she was to fat.

 

Princess is so happy she has Elsie to play with and cuddle with at nap time. While she is still very small, she has a huge personality and attitude.

I am still bottle feeding Peekaboo's three boy's. They are MORE than a handful. They will be 10 weeks old May 1st and I am going to try my best to get them weaned early. Will see how that works out. The three of them reminded me of the cartoon character Speedy Gonzales. Three of them, three Speedy Gonzales. The are always busy and keep my busy. They have gotten my blood pressure up on more than one occasion. They have gotten so big that it seems like they are much older than they are. Being that they see me as their mother they break out of the goat pen and run to the stairs leading into the house several times a day and holler for me. It has been exhausting keeping up with them. Even so I love them. I would get a picture of them but, it is hard since they never stand still long enough for a picture to come out focused.

 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

    
     I do believe the rattlesnake I killed below is a result of them being on the move due to logging. In our area many of the farmers plant paper pine to be harvested every 10 to 15 years. I don't think they make much money doing this as I have checked out what they get for the pine to be harvest and it is around 250 dollars per acre. They do save money however because they can file a Agriculture Exemption to reduce property tax. I have researched this online at the county property appraiser website and many pay no property taxes as a result of the Agriculture Exemption.  Anyhow, they are now harvesting the paper pine in this area stripping everything down to the ground. Wildlife is on the move. It does break my heart to see so many Gopher holes destroyed knowing many old Gopher's are in the holes along with other wildlife that use the Gopher holes. One of those being rattlesnakes. I am all about relocating wildlife but when it comes to wildlife that puts my life in danger or my livestock I must get my gun. Sorry if that offends anyone.

     I have been thinking a lot about a new sawmill going in on the other side of the Suwanee River. It is going to be the largest and most high tech mill in the U.S.A..  If so I am concerned where is all the trees going to be harvested to make the lumber?  I live in an area that has several really huge state forest. I am concerned that our Governor has made some closed door deals and lumber is going to be harvested from our protected forest. I believe this because he had a hand in making this sawmill happen.  While I do vote I do not trust any politician. They all have personal agenda's no matter what party they represent.  We have so many species of Florida wildlife close to extinction and one of the few places they may be abundant in numbers is in this area do to lack of development. If you look at a nighttime satellite picture of the Big Bend here in Florida as they call it, it is one of the places still dark at night. No lights and it is another reason I love this area. So,  I have been going Hmmmmmmmm lately wondering what is fixing to happen out here when the sawmill opens. People in the forest are going to start hearing lot's of heavy equipment clearing the forest out, etc..... 

WHOA, THAT IS A RATTLESNAKE

Look what I just killed with my new gun that my hubby bought for me. He wanted me to have a snake killer and I am so thankful he did.

Princess is having a stayover. Her friend Elsie that is two day's old is here for a stayover till she get's a bit older and can go home to her owner's. Frank & Mary work full time and felt it was best that she stay's with Princess for awhile. We are enjoying her company and she is making herself right at home. Elsie is the brown one Princess is a Mini Me of Bold Ruler.

They are watching the news with Tim while I cook dinner.

Still Life: Poppies n' what not

Here is a link to my daughter's Blog.  She cracks me up. Yes, she painted the Poppy's and other drawings and paintings on her Blog. If your interested in purchasing some of her Artwork drop a comment on her blog and she will get in touch with you. She accepts debit and credit card payments via Paypal.com.  At least read her post, I promise you will at least giggle.  Still Life: Poppies n' what not:    Acrylic on paper Today I was interviewed for a job in a health food store that posted an ad asking for a cover letter and resume. ...

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

I finally sold Casanova to a nice family. They love goats. Where they live the school is close by and sometimes the school kids get to visit the goats. After getting to know them I knew exactly who they were because Tim and I on many occasions on our way back from town have driven by their place to watch the goats. I was so happy that Casanova went to a good home. Last night Casanova's new owner called me asking for advice. My first thought was one of panic that something was wrong with Casanova. He is fine. From talking to me, listening to my stories of how I have raised kids that had been rejected my their Mama, showing him the goats that have a forever home here at the 3 Acre Homestead as I rescued them he called because, he had a 12 hour old kid that had been rejected by it's Mama. He was not sure what to do. Knowing that they work full time I told him if he brought her to me I would be more than happy to take care of the kid as it will need to be fed every two to three hours the first week and since I do not work outside of the home I can do it. Once I get her stable she can go back home. I don't mind taking care of her till she is weaned. I will keep her owners updated and leave the decision up to them. They know their schedule best and will decide when she will come home. I could here the relief in his voice. He and his wife brought the kid to me. After a quick scan of the tongue color, etc I knew she had a chance. After finishing up my homemade pizza I was working on I gave her a bottle of Tulip goat milk. Tulip has now saved 5 babies with her elixir of life. The kid took to the bottle quickly. Sometimes I have to use a syringe the first day to get a kid used to the fact I will be feeding it before it takes a bottle. She drank 2 ounces and then napped. I did noticed she was restless and cried a bit more than normal. I allowed her to rest beside me on the bed in my hobby room. I woke up every two hours giving her milk. After giving her Tulips fresh milk that I milked this morning she showed why she had been restless. Normally the first day or two they pass black tarry goat berries. She passed a big glob of greenish black tarry mess. Thankfully she had a pamper on. I washed her bumb with homemade goat milk soap and then dried her with the blow dryer. She passed another glob and got another washing and proved she is a Diva as she is quite and relaxed while getting her fur blow dried. She was constipated. She is resting much better now and the crying has stopped. I think she will be fine. Above are some pictures of her and Princess. Princess is 9 days old. She is another story I have to share. Princess finally is up to almost 4 lbs but started out at 2.5 lbs. I will post her story tomorrow. Princess is enjoying having a playmate. They were running up and down the hallway this morning having fun. At this moment they are in a cuddle puddle with Chi my toy poodle. Did I mention I had to order Preemie diapers online at Amazon.com. I looked in every store and could not find them for Princess. Amazon has been a lifesaver for me. I order so many things from them I cannot get out here in the boonies and they deliver quickly. I always get my order before the estimated delivery date. Another lifesaver has been Hoegger Goat Supply 
I also use http://www.premier1supplies.com/ for goat supplies.  Love the little goat jackets and they also sell a goat Crook that I purchased that makes catching goats much easier. http://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=11201&cat_id=5

Peeks Triplets Video

The triplets are doing well. It has been a long 2 days. It was very cold outside and a heatlamp was not enough. Woke up to a 12 hour old baby so congested it could barely breathe. Gave it 2 cc of childrens Musinex and started it on Tulips colustrum that I had saved. It spent all day barely alive yesterday. Unable to stand and I had prepared myself for the worst. This morning I found it standing and had to look at marking to identify it from the others. I had moved them into the little cabin we have to keep them at a controlled temperature of 75. As of this evening it is doing really well. I am still giving additional colustrom on top of what the little one is getting from Mama. Need to get sleep as I got up every two hours last night to feed it. Here is a little video for you. UPDATE: I have named the three after famous Alpine Skiers. Dominik, Gunther and Jean Claude. Mama was named after Picabo Street. I named her that after watching how gracefully she would bounce around, run and play. The triplets are living up to the names they have been given.

PEEKABOO HAS TRIPLETS

‎ 5:30 a.m. Tim does what he always does and checks on the farm animals and opens the coops. I am still in bed, trying to get motivated to stand up. The next thing I know Tim is banging on our bedroom window. I grab towels and run out to see that Tim has discovered Peekaboo with triplets. It is cold outside they are shivering. They are still wet, I towel dry them off and then blow dry them with my hair dryer. Put jackets on them and so far all is well. On my way in the house I hear the cows from the farm up the road and the birds singing. It is a good day! PICTURES TO COME

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For 40 Years, This Russian Family Was Cut Off From All Human Contact, Unaware of World War II | History & Archaeology | Smithsonian Magazine

BUCK,CASSANOVA FOR SALE

< My six month old buck Cassanova is for sale. Current pictures of him.

MY NEW WALKING/GOAT HERDER STICK

If you ever take a walk in the woods or take your goats on walkabout then you know the importance of a good walking stick. I have been wanting one for a while now but, had not come across one I like.  I though about making my own one of a kind. Before I ever got a chance to do it my Brother In Law made me one.  I cannot express how much I love it. He personalized it by wrapping it with pink para cord and a yellow bow. I Love It! I wanted to get a picture of me taking the goats on walkabout with it by I am usually by myself.  I did finally get a picture to share with you all. Every Goat Herder, duck, chicken or whatever you herd needs a good stick.

BRRRRR, IT IS COLD OUTSIDE

                    Sure is cold outside. The kids are staying warm snuggled in their jackets.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Tinkerbell wishes everyone a Merry Christmas

 

 

 

FINAL NUMBER IS TWO SWEET KIDS

Orginally I thought they were both Doe's. I had checked quickly when they were first born and still gooey and made a mistake. Now that they are dry and gave them a complete once over to discover they are both boy's. Sweet Sweet Handsome Bucks. Hmmmmm, I must get better at sexing my farm animals when first born  :)

UPDATE ON TULIP'S NEW KIDS

HANDSOME BOY

BEAUTIFUL GIRL

They are doing well. All of my goats are such a joy to have around. Tulip is an excellent Mom. She produces enough milk for the kids as well as a little over a quart a day for me. Right now I am freezing anything extra I get from her to have some on hand in case it is ever needed. Next week I will make some goat milk yogurt, cheese and ice cream.

 

TULIP WITH HER NEWBORNS

TULIP JUST GAVE BIRTH.

Tulip started labor around 9.p.m. and within an hour we had a girl first and five minutes later a boy that looks just like Bold Ruler. Here are two pictures of her still cleaning and drying them. Will get some better pictures in the morning. Withing thirty minutes of giving birth I made a gallon of warm molasses tea and she drank half a gallon.

GOOD MORNING

MAX SNEAKS A GOAT KISS

Mama (Peekaboo) with her two day old kids  and Max my lab sneaks a goat kiss.