In like a lion? Hardly... Feburary set the bar too
high!
We had our first calf of 2010 and she had a rough go... Born breech, nerve damage
in her neck, probably some oxygen deprivation issues, then pneumonia. Poor baby could not stand up the first day but
once we had called the vet and had things figured out, she came down with pneumonia. Got that identified asap and she
has made a full recovery. Still has a bit of nerve issues, took her 10 days to learn how to get her own meals from her
mom, but I think she will be fine in a few weeks. Beggin has been a very patient mom and VERY patient with us.
We get used to her moving slow with us and do not think much of her massive horns- that was till the night I saw her lunge
20 feet quick as lightning after a cat! "Yes Beggin, we respect you and will not become less vigilant around thee..."
Calpurnia should be next to calve, and the others are getting right plump.
A bit tired are
we of single digit and teen temperatures! Did hear the peepers the weekend it got in the 50's and 60's.
Just a tease for spring... Geese are flying every night it seems, robins are everywhere.
Goats are doing well,
Looks like all our Kiko-crossed does have found a new home. Not too far away, but they will be bred to a lovely buck
and I know they will have wonderful, fast growing and lively kids. They will be leaving us in a week or two and I will
miss them!
Now that Beggin has calved we are back in milk. Hooray! Hens are back to laying
as well. Just need to get the seeds started for the garden, get our onion and taters set out and all will be grand.
That is about it from the farm. Savannah continues to do great in school. Will begin
to do extemporaneous speaking for Forensics, which is new for her. Got her a new horn from eBay... New for us,
but rode hard and put up wet... I think with a "little" shop restoration it will be a good horn for school
and Pep Band...
Until later, Think Spring!
Mary Jane
