May. 12, 2009 - Our new farm adventure
Well, we headed for Clarks animal auction April 27th, we were looking for pigs. As the items pulled in and were put in there proper places, tools, household items, farm stuff, plants, etc. outside to be auctioned first and the animals in their pens to be auctioned later we were browsing the items to see what we could find of interest. There is a lot of good things you can find at an auction.
There was so much stuff coming in that they had to turn some away. We arrived at 9:30 and at 11:00 the auction started. We bid on a few things outside not much we were waiting for the animals. It was a long wait, I worked on some knitting projects and read my TEACH Magazine this is my favorite magazine for Godly encouragement and homeschool advise.
The animals started rolling in at about 3 pm. The birds and rabbits go first and then the large animals.
A pair of turkeys went for $75, wow! As the cows started to come in my husband did on one and got it for $55. The next batch rolled in and he bid on another one, Two more batches he bid on two more, we were done, 4 cows later and $145 we headed home. It was about 7 pm. Here are some pics of the cuties.
The pigs were just outrages there was only one truck of piglets that came in with a $65 reserve.
So, we are enjoying out cows and everything seems to be going ok but then the jersey, the cute brown one in the first picture is not doing well. He doesn't make it and then we have a few good days, about a week later while everyone is struggling with the stomach bug except me, we loose the one in the last photo, two days later we loose the one in the second picture! Now we are down to one cow, we moved him out of the area where the others were and he seems to be doing ok so far. It appears that they may have had shippers disease. This is due to the fact that their eating may not have been regular while they were being shipped and the stress of the move on top of that shocks their system. It is a quick thing that is for sure.
Our meat birds arrive May 11th as well and as you can see below they are tiny. I will post pics of the speed of growth, you will be amazed.
Thank you for checking in, I have not posted for a while, we have been very busy. I hope to post more frequently.
Trisha
Comments
May. 20, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jamee
I just wanted to say I have been reading through your blog tonight and have really enjoyed all your posts.
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your cows and hope the last one is doing well.
It seems like this year has seen you lose some very dear friends and for that I am sad for you. A close friend of ours has been diagnosed with cancer this year sadly.
I look forward to visiting you again and hope you dont mind if I add you as a friend so that I can find you again.
Blessings
Jamee
May. 20, 2009 - Thank you
Posted by MaineHSMom
Hi Jamee, thank you for visiting. I will add you as a friend as well.
My dear friends are dancing with Jesus now, no need to be sorry. :-)
