Catching Up On The Kids, Lambs, and Pups
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- This time of year seems to become routine. We check everyone daily to make sure they are healthy, eating well, and in good condition. We have had one of the wettest springs on record! We should have cut our first crop of hay 2 weeks ago, but we are in a weather pattern of frequent rains. We have had 4 1/2 inches in the past 10 days. We are keeping 2 of the Livestock Guardian Dog puppies from our January litter. The other 6 have working homes and 5 went to their homes a week ago and are thriving. It's so rewarding to place the puppies in a good environment where they are doing what they were bred to do. The kids and lambs are growing fast and look really good as well. We have 2 lambs that we are supplementing with a bottle. They are in the pasture with their moms but need a bit of extra milk to help them along. Thanks again for joining us at Norwal Farm.
Michael Walsh and Roger Norgel
Dogs, Sheep and Goats are all looking great and getting so big. The pastures look very lush from all the good rains we've had this spring. Norwal Farm has come a long way since last spring.
Thanks. A bit too much rain right now as it's too wet to finish planting and to harvest hay.
It's all such a balancing act. Hoping you can get your hay harvested next week. We Missed the huge downpours you got. The weather really figures in to so much in everyone's lives.
Goats do make great "lawn mowers."
Absolutely and great at clearing brush!
Hopper is adorable.
Thanks, he is doing well, overcoming his setbacks. He is always on the lookout for us!
Love seeing how your farm has progressed. All the animals have grown and changed so much. I hate to ask this but any word about Lily?
We purchased a larger trap to use and put it in a new location. The downside of this is that she is still ranging in a fairly large area, so it is difficult to know where to place the trap. We have sightings reported to us about every 3 or 4 days. As it warms up, she likely rests during the day and travels at night. We are still trying but I am less hopeful about getting her back. Thanks for asking.
Where did you get your Ile-De-France sheep from? I imported 35 ewes and 6 rams from Canada in 2022. You can see mine on my Ile-De-France sheep farm RUclips channel.
Hasbargen Land and Cattle Co., Minnesota.