New Chicks!

My Plymouth Barred Rock chicks came today from Cackle Hatchery. I ordered 25 pullets and 5 cockerels, I have no idea if that is how many I got because as soon as I opened the box they were jumping out! They were quick to the water and feed and seem to be doing great.

New Pics!

I finally got the camera out and snapped some quick pics of the bottle babies all grown up, along with a few other random pics.
This is what greets me over the gate at the barn. Susie and I are literally nose to nose when she stands on her hind legs!

This is Daisy, a.k.a. Sis, she loves people and is very spoiled. :)

Here's Duke, a.k.a. Bro, he loves people too but since he is now a VERY stinky billy he doesn't get as much hands-on attention as he would like.

This is just a couple of our guineas looking for something to eat this morning. You can see we still have patches of snow on the ground.

Boomerang Babies

Remember these little ones from last spring?

If not, here's where you can read about them as bottle babies. The young lady who bought them just found out she is having a baby of her own (how exciting)! So, she decided she wasn't going to have time for these spoiled goats and they came back home to Redbud Lane where their little lives began. We are wishing Tasha the very best with her new little one and are happy to have Bro and Sis back. I will try to get pics added later today.

Eagle Watching

This has been the longest winter I can remember for quite a few years now. We have passed some of the time by enjoying the many eagles we have in the area. These pics were taken at the Cannon Dam at Mark Twain Lake just a couple of weeks ago. We have counted as many as 7 or 8 at one time around the dam. Unfortunately, a couple of eagles have also been spotted perched in the tree above my chicken coop! It's neat to see them out your back door but maybe that is a little too close for comfort. lol

Bo

Bo will be a month old tomorrow. They grow up so fast :'( He is an absolute joy and we are so blessed to have him. He loves scratches and comes right up to to get them as soon as he sees us. He does give his poor mama a rough time though. lol Bo is for sale for $500, a $100 deposit will hold him until he is ready for weaning.

Our Breeding Rams

Here's a pic of our three breeding rams. Magnum, Angus and Bravo. It won't be long now and it will be time for them to go to work. Right now they are very content and all three get along will with each other.

My Birthday Present

Yesterday was my birthday and our miniature donkey, Pearl, gave me the best present ever, a healthy little baby boy! Isn't he the cutest?!