Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

Happy to report things are quiet on the coop front this morning. Most of the girls were out & about when I went to check, Lottie & one of the Campines being the exceptions. It is drizzly but I opened the gate to the 2nd run anyway & 6 of the girls shot out, including Suyin. She's back with the others now. lol I was halfway back to the house when I spotted Hepzibah, who has a terrible mean streak, chasing her round the yard with her neck snaked out. Poor old Suyin was hovering @ the gate & didn't skitter way as I went to open it for her. Seems they are learning, slowly but we're getting there.

 

[Ribh]

Unfortunately, the pigs are my biggest problem. The Sow just had a litter which means I have to wait 8 weeks to process her.

Yes, I remember the pig problem. And what are you doing with the litter? I assume you have to wait on them growing out too.

 

[rjohns39]

Yes, I remember the pig problem. And what are you doing with the litter? I assume you have to wait on them growing out too.

I think I'm gonna try to sell them. Maybe give them away.

 

[Ribh]

My man used to work on a pig farm. I can't say I've ever wanted to own pigs. A cow now; that is a useful animal.

 

[rjohns39]

My man used to work on a pig farm. I can't say I've ever wanted to own pigs. A cow now; that is a useful animal.

The secret to success with pigs is training them to the wire when they are young, which is something I haven't figured out yet.

 

[Ribh]

The secret to success with pigs is training them to the wire when they are young, which is something I haven't figured out yet.

lol I have enough trouble training chickens ~ & by all accounts they are a lot easier than pigs.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm aghast at how many of your birds the fox killed, @rjohns39

 

[rjohns39]

Losses are inevitable when you let them free range. But this magnitude was odd. I have a problem with my electric fence somewhere, but haven't been able to find it. Until I do and hatch out more birds, the birds will remain locked up. Btw, I'm a city kid turned farmer. So there are loads of stuff I just don't know.

 

[Ribh]

Losses are inevitable when you let them free range. But this magnitude was odd. I have a problem with my electric fence somewhere, but haven't been able to find it. Until I do and hatch out more birds, the birds will remain locked up. Btw, I'm a city kid turned farmer. So there are loads of stuff I just don't know.

lol I'm a city kid from 2 families of farmers. There's loads of stuff I should know ~ or think I know ~ & it doesn't always come back to me when I need it most.

Is it possible the fox has figured out how to temporarily short circuit your electric fence? A long shot I know but some animals are just too smart for their own good. You've seen her so I guess you've some idea which stretch of fence she is coming through.

 

[HuffleClaw]

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