Jan 29, 2010

Farming-A Full Time Job

One thing you can count on, if you live on a farm, there's always things that need doing.  Does the list get shorter?  Yes, but then, because you don't have enough to do, more things crop up.  We had the automatic waterer freeze up yesterday.  Ran for parts, got it fixed, I hope.  Checked out the window this morning and it may be froze up again.  Have to run out to see.  I have a llama with diarrhea and he's getting weak.  I've got all of my critters on an herbal worming schedule, but maybe he's not getting what he needs.  I gave him some Kao last night and he loved the peppermint taste.  I haven't gone out to check yet this morning, but have some Panacur to get into him.  Then I need to clean out his bedding as best I can and put some fresh straw down.  We have to run to the Credit Union today and go get some Sulpha to have on hand for the animals.  One of our does may be due to kid in a week or two and we need to clean out the birthing pen.  Everything is frozen so solid.  We won't see temps above the single digits for a week or two. BUT-the sun is out and everything looks beautiful out there.  I'm going to pile on the clothes and get set for a great cardio workout!


Go with God and God go with you.


From Glory Farm,


Rhonda

4 comments:

canadaroxieg9 said...

Sounds like you have your hands full Rhonda. Just dropped by to say hello and see how things are going in your neck of the woods~~ all is well here in our neck of the woods. Sure do hope and pray that llama gets better. Try syringing black tea down its throat. I have helped many horses with black tea and sheep too. That and peppermint tea and some pepto bismal ~~or pepto dismal as some of the family here calls it. haha Love Roxanne

heritagehill said...

Automatic waterer..............how wonderful that would be, if it is working I guess though.

Hope the llama gets better, we lost one a few years ago now to worms I think, never knew for sure. Usually they don't need much attention, which is nice.

Do you make your own herbal wormer or purchase it? I have thought about making it and have a couple of recipes, but never have. I think the thing that has prevented it is the thought of having to catch each one so often and give it to them. I guess that makes me lazy.........

Marilyn

Vickie said...

I agree, it seems just as when you think you have a little break, something else pops up. I bet it's neat to have llamas. They are pretty animals.

Hope you have a great day!

Abby said...

Hi Rhonda

I hope the llama is ok... its always something with animals isn't it. I hope everythings alright with the poor fella.

Jan 29, 2010

Farming-A Full Time Job

One thing you can count on, if you live on a farm, there's always things that need doing.  Does the list get shorter?  Yes, but then, because you don't have enough to do, more things crop up.  We had the automatic waterer freeze up yesterday.  Ran for parts, got it fixed, I hope.  Checked out the window this morning and it may be froze up again.  Have to run out to see.  I have a llama with diarrhea and he's getting weak.  I've got all of my critters on an herbal worming schedule, but maybe he's not getting what he needs.  I gave him some Kao last night and he loved the peppermint taste.  I haven't gone out to check yet this morning, but have some Panacur to get into him.  Then I need to clean out his bedding as best I can and put some fresh straw down.  We have to run to the Credit Union today and go get some Sulpha to have on hand for the animals.  One of our does may be due to kid in a week or two and we need to clean out the birthing pen.  Everything is frozen so solid.  We won't see temps above the single digits for a week or two. BUT-the sun is out and everything looks beautiful out there.  I'm going to pile on the clothes and get set for a great cardio workout!


Go with God and God go with you.


From Glory Farm,


Rhonda

4 comments:

canadaroxieg9 said...

Sounds like you have your hands full Rhonda. Just dropped by to say hello and see how things are going in your neck of the woods~~ all is well here in our neck of the woods. Sure do hope and pray that llama gets better. Try syringing black tea down its throat. I have helped many horses with black tea and sheep too. That and peppermint tea and some pepto bismal ~~or pepto dismal as some of the family here calls it. haha Love Roxanne

heritagehill said...

Automatic waterer..............how wonderful that would be, if it is working I guess though.

Hope the llama gets better, we lost one a few years ago now to worms I think, never knew for sure. Usually they don't need much attention, which is nice.

Do you make your own herbal wormer or purchase it? I have thought about making it and have a couple of recipes, but never have. I think the thing that has prevented it is the thought of having to catch each one so often and give it to them. I guess that makes me lazy.........

Marilyn

Vickie said...

I agree, it seems just as when you think you have a little break, something else pops up. I bet it's neat to have llamas. They are pretty animals.

Hope you have a great day!

Abby said...

Hi Rhonda

I hope the llama is ok... its always something with animals isn't it. I hope everythings alright with the poor fella.