Swallow that
On the right, aspirin for people. On the left, aspirin for cows. Twice a day, Lottie, the Jersey cow, gets two of the big ones. The instructions say ‘by bolus’ which is a fancy way of saying ‘poke it down her...
Read MoreMonth: December 2007
Iced rooster
Posted by admin | Dec 28, 2007 | Birds and Beasts |
Some birds don’t have enough sense to come in out of the rain. When the rain becomes an ice storm, bad things happen to dumb birds. Earlier this month, I went to bed knowing nasty weather was headed our way. I’d made...
Read MoreOff-season brooding
Posted by admin | Dec 27, 2007 | Birds and Beasts |
December isn’t prime nesting time, but we can’t convince this banty hen of that. This is her first nest, but she seems to have the basics mastered. Puff up and spread out to cover the eggs, screech at anybody who...
Read MoreMerry what?
Posted by admin | Dec 26, 2007 | Birds and Beasts |
Lottie’s had a rough week. Her 4-month-old calf is a rather vigorous nurser. Add a bit of chapping from winter weather, and her tender parts got quite sore. She quit letting the calf nurse, which led to other issues. She...
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