tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post7505529510038526454..comments2023-11-03T05:15:01.127-07:00Comments on Whistling Wind Farm: A farmer's lamentChristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14920326845870515381noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-22649342282283935402010-06-15T21:26:57.320-07:002010-06-15T21:26:57.320-07:00Oh, oh....sounds like a not a great "hay day&...Oh, oh....sounds like a not a great "hay day" at the farm..LOL<br /><br />Wasn't happy to read about the guineas...I just bought 6 babies two weeks ago! Yikes, what do I have to look forward to?Carol.............https://www.blogger.com/profile/00830052294446316415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-47809608459377682282010-06-14T19:28:07.824-07:002010-06-14T19:28:07.824-07:00CeeCee, thanks for the info on how to tell if the ...CeeCee, thanks for the info on how to tell if the chickens are eating the eggs. I wasn't sure how to know.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920326845870515381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-38336111685894368772010-06-12T08:32:46.747-07:002010-06-12T08:32:46.747-07:00Christy, I'm late to this party, but you could...Christy, I'm late to this party, but you could be having a pest (rat snake or a rat) taking your eggs. <br />My egg production went way down and I wondered what was up with my girls. One day I caught the snake in the nest box with two eggs in its belly.<br />You'd know if your girls were eating the eggs---they make a terrible mess with egg yolk on their breast feathers and often on their heads as well.<br /><br />Good luck!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685492126157550044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-72949728695696017142010-06-10T19:33:53.721-07:002010-06-10T19:33:53.721-07:00I have no advice, just wanted to say that I admire...I have no advice, just wanted to say that I admire what you are doing and am sending good egg laying vibes your way. I have 8 new chicks who have a way to go before laying, but it is good to know what may be down the road for us! Lovely post.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642947276308505560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-19222644970593333802010-06-07T11:25:23.855-07:002010-06-07T11:25:23.855-07:00It must be the weather, because our 9 laying hens ...It must be the weather, because our 9 laying hens give me between 4 and 5 eggs per day when they used to give a solid one egg per chicken daily just a couple of months ago.<br />My milking goat China was doing well as far as her bahavior, but i finally decided to stop milking because she went down in her production as she has been weaning her baby, and it just wasn't worth it getting my equipment dirty for barely a cup of milk. <br />Chin up, tomorrow will be a better day.sunset pines farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826327863570459271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-88440369078875177762010-06-05T16:54:09.284-07:002010-06-05T16:54:09.284-07:00Hang in there Christy. things will get better!
{{...Hang in there Christy. things will get better! <br />{{{{HUG}}}} Sounds like Io just isn't worth trying to milk. Don't stress out over trying to milk her. Try again next year with a different one.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-19557112134465473212010-06-05T13:10:09.587-07:002010-06-05T13:10:09.587-07:00I remember those days when I milked 7 goats twice ...I remember those days when I milked 7 goats twice a day. A couple of them made me want to give up milking all together. We got out of the goat farming for a year but I miss it. Now I have a mini Nubian and hope to get a couple more. My chickens don't lay much on raining days. Now that its stopped raining I am getting eggs from all the hens every evening. Love your blog!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467921308987979013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-11944067338016572072010-06-05T10:43:47.485-07:002010-06-05T10:43:47.485-07:00Thanks for the support. I know it will all turn a...Thanks for the support. I know it will all turn around soon. Just a bit overwhelmed right now. I didn't milk the goat this morning, I let Callisto take care of it. A morning off was nice! I may sell her once Callisto is weaned. I'm not sure yet, she is a good mom so I may just keep her for that and not as a milk goat. I have a few others that I'll try to milk next year.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920326845870515381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-57854803193438356342010-06-04T19:21:37.148-07:002010-06-04T19:21:37.148-07:00You may have a snake eating eggs. Also the stress...You may have a snake eating eggs. Also the stress that seeing a snake causes will through the ladies off lay. If not a snake it could be a different animal/predator.<br /><br />The heat could also be throughing them off.<br /><br />~~Matt~~Foothills Poultryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266877566073323498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-25753848873977422752010-06-04T18:35:07.345-07:002010-06-04T18:35:07.345-07:00This is why farmers are the biggest risk-taking ga...This is why farmers are the biggest risk-taking gamblers you can find on the planet. Just like all gambling streaks, you just have to hang in there and your luck will change.Teresahttp://www.edenhills.blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-85418975675799916482010-06-04T17:11:03.303-07:002010-06-04T17:11:03.303-07:00It's okay, I'd whine, too. I agree with G...It's okay, I'd whine, too. I agree with Gail...sell her and try another. Not every animal fits with a family. I recently found one of our dogs a new home as after two years she just wasn't fitting in. Sorry about the lack of eggs. Maybe they are molting an odd time of year? Are they old? Hope you figure it out soon.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121205250839003802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-8887658744433173472010-06-04T17:05:20.708-07:002010-06-04T17:05:20.708-07:00{{{hugs}}}{{{hugs}}}Linda Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16875718412873470143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-3627298238558038682010-06-04T13:50:28.189-07:002010-06-04T13:50:28.189-07:00Yep, you got the farm girl blues! This life is ver...Yep, you got the farm girl blues! This life is very rewarding,but and that is a big BUT...some days I want to just throw in the towel! Then it always gets better...hang in there!Melodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795916460978775241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-77123420291621160262010-06-04T13:46:56.425-07:002010-06-04T13:46:56.425-07:00Oh, and the word verification is fighter!
This is...Oh, and the word verification is fighter!<br /><br />This is your dream, fight for it.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-32900438675618270442010-06-04T13:45:40.474-07:002010-06-04T13:45:40.474-07:00You have discovered farming is not easy, you have ...You have discovered farming is not easy, you have to love it and take it all together. I, too, am having a difficult time just deciding I should have any animals at all.<br /><br />Look on the bright side...aren't you glad the milk goat is not a mild cow? The solution, sell her and try another.<br /><br />Hang in there, it will get better. On these days, tell hubby dinner is 3 ounces of goat's milk.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991291473593760056.post-57977301997107703802010-06-04T13:26:34.387-07:002010-06-04T13:26:34.387-07:00I so feel your pain! We've got about 15 chick...I so feel your pain! We've got about 15 chickens that should be laying but only are getting 6-7 eggs a day on average. Also, birds are getting in the coop and eating the eggs (thought it was the chickens until I caught a bird in there pecking away). <br /><br />Then the rain! OY!<br /><br />Good luck and keep on going! :)<br /><br />BilBilhttp://www.silkcreekfarm.comnoreply@blogger.com