A new member of the family

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:40 pm

Not another ebay purchase

woody · Post by **woody** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:19 pm

Very sweet, got to love farm living

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:31 pm

More additions

Tan has started again so our menagerie has expanded somewhat!!
We collected 8 more chickens yesterday including 5 cockerels and 3 hens.......the buggers certainly know when the morning is! We are currently working on getting some geese and a Dexter too (Small Heifer)

Dexter's are especially good for smallholdings as they will produce loads of mik (too much for us), calve easily each year and then the calves can be fed up and eaten every other year! With the average meat yield weighing in at 100kgs per calf, I reckon it's a great move.

The Geese will do a good job of keeping the grass down (as per above) with the added advantage of great big eggs and a nice Christmas treat too.

Roll on 2011 and a step towards being more self sufficient!

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:40 pm

Sounds more like the good life every day

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:31 pm

Not moving any more then?
Get some piccies up of the heifer, Mand will be totally jealous!

Post by **maff** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:44 pm

good job Tom, get the pea pod wine brewing
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Post by **Stuart** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:47 pm

Rob S wrote:Not moving any more then?

?? We took the property off of the market in November, and you and I have discussed this at least twice?

You know what Tan is like; I asked her what she wanted for her birthday and she said "I would like a cow that's black and white and small, and I will call her Yum Yum so that when she is old enough I can eat her." Just like that, all in one sentence and with a seven year olds grin and sheer cheek.

There was me expecting a pair of shoes or a coat to be the answer!

The auctions are next Saturday and the Geese should be within a few weeks. Fingers crossed

Tonynos · Post by **Tonynos** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:26 pm

stuart wrote:
Dexter's are especially good for smallholdings as they will produce loads of mik (too much for us), calve easily each year and then the calves can be fed up and eaten every other year! With the average meat yield weighing in at 100kgs per calf, I reckon it's a great move.

Wont you need a bull to give it a good

first?

Ian200sx · Post by **Ian200sx** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:20 pm

I thought milking cows aren't any good for meat? or do you breed some for meat and some for milk?

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:57 pm

Cool! With all that lot you should have a great bit of sport with the air-riffle when you get bored!:D