Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Spring has sprung...and babies have been born.

I went out to feed, water, and hand out treats a little bit ago. The baby rabbits were out and playing in the pen with mama. They are SO adorable. Then I realized that Snowwhite and Biter B both kitted last night during the night. They hadn't by 7pm last night and they had by this morning. It is normal for them to do that. Snowwhite didn't pull much hair. She had 6 but lost 1 that we can tell. We added some pine shavings to her nest to keep the babies warm. The last kitting she had I hadn't gotten a nest in there in time so they all passed. I am anxious to see if she is going to be a good mom. Biter B had 5 or 6 that we could see. She was a good mom with her last kitting so I am hoping that works out well. So right now we KNOW we have 15 babies in mama pens. That is a lot of babies...we also have the 9 that are already a few months old in the pen that will be going to trade days this weekend once we re-sex them and make sure which are males and which are females. I am SO excited to have new babies. There is nothing better on a farm than harvest and birthing season.
We lost 6 of our baby chicks last night. i am not sure what happened but it is sad. I need to go out tonight and take photo's of everything and post them.
I don't know if I can get a good photo of the newest baby rabbits but I will try my hardest. I have decided that Wednesday will be barn cleaning, photo taking, and treat day here at the farm.
The Dutch babies are out in the pen playing with mama and they are like butter ball turkeys. She is such a good mama rabbit.
At this point I guess I will load some photo's and get off here for today...
alt textSpring has arrived..not just officially but event he weather is cooperating a little bit.
alt textI love this tree when it is budding. It just makes my heart warm.
alt textSee the little peach starting on the peach tree?
alt textJust one single tulip right now.
alt textJust checking things out around the homestead
alt textEverything looks fine in that direction
alt textIs it picture day again already? Guess what mom checked me and I am actually a doe and not a buck like she thought....I had to let her know so she didn't take me to the sale.
alt textSheba Reba asking "You talking to me"?
alt textSheba and Chancelor know when it is treat time and they come running.
alt textBiter B's babies...see they are all black. She was crossed with a Black New Zealond....she is always a good mama....can't wait to watch these little ones grow up and see how they do. The brown one, above, that is a girl and not a boy came from Biter B's last kitting.
alt textThrow us some Chicken Scratch Mom! These two grew up together. He thinks this pretty little hen is his "girl"...although they can reproduce together the offspring would be sterile..much like a donkey and horse can reproduce but mules are sterile...yes you can go look that up cause I know you didn't know and you can't believe it lol. Here I will just give you a link to the mule story and theguennea/chicken stories so you can look them up without problems. Yes, I do want to hear your thoughts on this.
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alt textSnowball and her 5 babies.
alt textMy mom said I could get back in the nest if I wanted to...I don't have to listen to you or pose for photo's.
alt textHanging out at the feeder...we are too chunky our human mama says....:-)
alt textThe peas seeds decided to go ahead and come up...I won't be able to harvest anything in that raised bed lol..cause to much is in there because I thought it was all dead from the cold snap.
alt text4 weeks old and just about 3 1/2 pounds....yes we are eating mom outta house and home.
alt textThis weekend we will be building these little ones a new pen so they can grow to the next stage.
alt textYou lookin' at us?
Have an amazing week!

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