tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post3723068310738502180..comments2023-12-05T10:19:00.186-06:00Comments on Goats in the Garden: Brrr! Getting Ready for the Cold!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17664824920459341153noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-4002003719853192302009-01-17T11:16:00.000-06:002009-01-17T11:16:00.000-06:00Stay warm out there during you cold snap!Stay warm out there during you cold snap!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456442140087497041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-60384554671010928772009-01-16T06:34:00.000-06:002009-01-16T06:34:00.000-06:00Good info! A little warm water daily makes a big d...Good info! A little warm water daily makes a big difference in keeping them hydrated properly!Hidden Brook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648197643188658608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-43700784917463551872009-01-15T13:37:00.000-06:002009-01-15T13:37:00.000-06:00Thank you Lea! Emma is quite a character, I reall...Thank you Lea! Emma is quite a character, I really love her too. She is the herd "tattle tale", if any of the goats are where they are not supposed to be or something is going on, she will be quite vocal in complaining about it, so I know to listen for her.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664824920459341153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-34920921391909911392009-01-15T13:13:00.000-06:002009-01-15T13:13:00.000-06:00Oh I LOVE Emma! Smiles,LeaOh I LOVE Emma! <BR/><BR/>Smiles,<BR/>LeaFarmhouse Blessingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968135627250013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-54887652850659056852009-01-15T12:36:00.000-06:002009-01-15T12:36:00.000-06:00Thank you all, I really enjoy reading your comment...Thank you all, I really enjoy reading your comments. Oh Peggy I don't envy you having goats due in this cold weather. It is so hard to predict what the weather is going to do, a couple years ago we actually had warmer weather in January than we did when my goats were kidding the first part of March.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664824920459341153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-87241480932954998592009-01-15T02:42:00.000-06:002009-01-15T02:42:00.000-06:00Good feed tips for shorn ( naked ) sheep too. I kn...Good feed tips for shorn ( naked ) sheep too. I know that because of high alfalfa and feed prices it is a temptation to cut back on feed for livestock, but when you consider the price of vet bills for under-nourished animals, and too small kids and lambs that struggle to survive, scrimping on adequate nutrition is not good thing.You are so right about the need for added nutrition for winter feeding, especially in weather like yours. <BR/><BR/>Lots of hard work, hauling buckets of water in freezing weather , sounds like your herds are well fed and cared for !KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-1821469601966080132009-01-14T19:21:00.000-06:002009-01-14T19:21:00.000-06:00We are doing the above, but thank you for the tips...We are doing the above, but thank you for the tips. Our goats have the ice-free buckets but Mike also totes warm water down to 'em. Unlike some people I have heard about, our bucks are as spoiled as any of the other critters here.Joanna@BooneDocksWilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889259406024845745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-38052224012334443402009-01-14T18:46:00.000-06:002009-01-14T18:46:00.000-06:00Great advice for all. We are looking at 2 degrees...Great advice for all. We are looking at 2 degrees here tomorrow night. Brrrrr!!!!<BR/><BR/>ChrisThe Scavengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285656622244814026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-82238452581663717432009-01-14T18:15:00.000-06:002009-01-14T18:15:00.000-06:00Been getting things ready around here all day. I h...Been getting things ready around here all day. I have 3 that are due to kid tomorrow so really making sure they have dry warm place to kid.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467921308987979013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-43314531955386052342009-01-14T15:25:00.000-06:002009-01-14T15:25:00.000-06:00It's a high of 9 today...I know with the weather d...It's a high of 9 today...I know with the weather dipping your thoughts are on them. Hope they'll be fine.Leasmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06527345508772411407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-30571220806243049112009-01-14T15:15:00.000-06:002009-01-14T15:15:00.000-06:00It's 15 degrees right now at 4:13PM and snowing bu...It's 15 degrees right now at 4:13PM and snowing but feels like 5 degrees out but we're under another winter weather advisory right now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-63842335227224425772009-01-14T15:00:00.000-06:002009-01-14T15:00:00.000-06:00There are some great tips in this post on goat car...There are some great tips in this post on goat care for cold weather. We have similarly horribly cold weather right now, and I didn't know some of these. As new goatherders, it is important for us to learn these things! Thanks!Claire MWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603169881463831299noreply@blogger.com