HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!His intestines finally woke up and they took out his ng tube last night. Back to clear liquids again.
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And again....no video...sigh.......I'm just glad everyone's OKI heard several people were killed in the storms.Sad.
We had an interesting morning today. Went out to milk and do morning chores, and while I had Cricket in the stanchion cleaning her up, a couple of guineas landed on the metal barn roof and then started sliding off, so they were scrabbling and flapping and it sounded like the whole damn flock of 'em was up there. Helen was in the cow stall with the door still open, and I hadn't locked Cricket in the headlock yet, but the calves were locked in their stall when it happened.
Naturally, the babies thought there was a calf-eating monster on the roof of the barn, and it was comin' through the roof to GET 'EM! So they both tried to escape. If it had just been one calf in the stall, there would have been a bit of panic, but no harm done, howEVER, Crissie was closest to the stall gate and she hit it hard, with Little John right behind her, trying to climb on her back and use her as a springboard to jump out, which caused Crissie to panic even more and climb up on TOP of the gate, at which point I briefly (for half a nanosecond) considered trying to push her back, but then I figured better her getting hurt than me, so I jumped back just as she popped not just the chain, but the whole freaking LATCH (and it's a heavy-duty latch) off the frame of the gate and the whole damned herd hightailed it for the pasture.
The latch was laying on the muddy floor with the screws and washers right next to it, one on each side, as they had been when they were attached to the TWO BY SIX freaking boards. The chain clasp was still attached to the latch. The rest of the chain was dangling from the stall's corner post... So Rich will be busy this afternoon fixing THAT. They even managed to splinter one of the big heavy boards in the process. Hopefully, he can fix that.
And all because two guineas (I'm sure it was a couple of the roosters, sparring) happened to land on the roof.
The good news is the girls, Cricket and Helen, were right in the middle of yummy treats when all the commotion started, so they came back pretty quick so they could finish their breakfast. I lost a little milk to Crissie nursing while they were all outside, but not too much. Once everyone came back in, it was all back to normal, like nothing had happened. Except the calf's stall gate is virtually destroyed.
But I love my cows, yes I do indeed.
I know, right?
But even if I'd HAD a camera, I wasn't thinking of taking a video. My eyes were prolly as big as Crissie's! ROFL! I just stood back and waited for it to finish happening. I say "babies," but they're getting rather large. They're five months old now, and probably weight somewhere between 400 and 500 pounds each. That's a lot of bovine comin' over the wall at me! I am SO glad I didn't try anything heroic, like pushing Crissie back in, or I would have been trampled, I'm sure. When they panic, they don't listen to reason.
Oh, and Nikki, I'm very HAPPY to hear your dad's doing better!
I just had a thought. (Uh-oh, she's THINKIN' again!) Rich and I have been talking about getting some of those wireless remote cameras for if we decide to put a mobile home on the back of our property for us to live in (because this house is beyond repair...). That way, we could still see the driveway gate if someone showed up. Rich found something that had like 4 remote cameras, and a monitor for in the house, and I think it records as well. Anyway, he suggested putting one of the cameras in the cow barn, so I could peek in on them when someone is due to calve, etc., and I just thought, if there was a camera in there, and something like this happened, it might not be the best quality, but I bet we could somehow capture a minute or two of the video, and then you WOULD see what kind of shenanigans go on around here on a day to day basis. We'll have to see, if that plan pans out at all.
We'll have to see, if that plan pans out at all.
I heard several people were killed in the storms.
We had an interesting morning today. Went out to milk and do morning chores, and while I had Cricket in the stanchion cleaning her up, a couple of guineas landed on the metal barn roof and then started sliding off, so they were scrabbling and flapping and it sounded like the whole damn flock of 'em was up there. Helen was in the cow stall with the door still open, and I hadn't locked Cricket in the headlock yet, but the calves were locked in their stall when it happened.
Naturally, the babies thought there was a calf-eating monster on the roof of the barn, and it was comin' through the roof to GET 'EM! So they both tried to escape. If it had just been one calf in the stall, there would have been a bit of panic, but no harm done, howEVER, Crissie was closest to the stall gate and she hit it hard, with Little John right behind her, trying to climb on her back and use her as a springboard to jump out, which caused Crissie to panic even more and climb up on TOP of the gate, at which point I briefly (for half a nanosecond) considered trying to push her back, but then I figured better her getting hurt than me, so I jumped back just as she popped not just the chain, but the whole freaking LATCH (and it's a heavy-duty latch) off the frame of the gate and the whole damned herd hightailed it for the pasture.
The latch was laying on the muddy floor with the screws and washers right next to it, one on each side, as they had been when they were attached to the TWO BY SIX freaking boards. The chain clasp was still attached to the latch. The rest of the chain was dangling from the stall's corner post... So Rich will be busy this afternoon fixing THAT. They even managed to splinter one of the big heavy boards in the process. Hopefully, he can fix that.
And all because two guineas (I'm sure it was a couple of the roosters, sparring) happened to land on the roof.
The good news is the girls, Cricket and Helen, were right in the middle of yummy treats when all the commotion started, so they came back pretty quick so they could finish their breakfast. I lost a little milk to Crissie nursing while they were all outside, but not too much. Once everyone came back in, it was all back to normal, like nothing had happened. Except the calf's stall gate is virtually destroyed.
But I love my cows, yes I do indeed.
I am glad nobody got hurt! It is funny sometimes how the smallest thing can startle animalsBy the way, both calves were fine, and didn't get hurt.
Yay! That is great news! Yay!His intestines finally woke up and they took out his ng tube last night. Back to clear liquids again.
I am glad nobody got hurt! It is funny sometimes how the smallest thing can startle animals
LOL! If you'd heard those guineas up there, you wouldn't have used the word "smallest!" It was freaking LOUD, and I don't blame them a bit for panicking like that. Usually cows are pretty steady - it's the horses that spook, but this was justified, in my opinion. Rich just came back in and said the stall gate was fixed. It's not pretty, but it's fixed.
Now if we could just keep the flippin' guineas off the roof!
A camera out there would be so helpful! Think of how many trips out it would save you!I just had a thought. (Uh-oh, she's THINKIN' again!) Rich and I have been talking about getting some of those wireless remote cameras for if we decide to put a mobile home on the back of our property for us to live in (because this house is beyond repair...). That way, we could still see the driveway gate if someone showed up. Rich found something that had like 4 remote cameras, and a monitor for in the house, and I think it records as well. Anyway, he suggested putting one of the cameras in the cow barn, so I could peek in on them when someone is due to calve, etc., and I just thought, if there was a camera in there, and something like this happened, it might not be the best quality, but I bet we could somehow capture a minute or two of the video, and then you WOULD see what kind of shenanigans go on around here on a day to day basis.
I know, right?
I'll give up video to know you didn't get stampeded....
Thinking back, it WAS pretty funny watching all those butts with tails up in the air, running for all they were worth to get away from the Cow Eating Monster. It wasn't funny at the time, but now, it's getting funny!
Tie some fishing line, 10lb monofilament will work, over the roof, it'll keep all the birds off of the roofLOL! If you'd heard those guineas up there, you wouldn't have used the word "smallest!" It was freaking LOUD, and I don't blame them a bit for panicking like that. Usually cows are pretty steady - it's the horses that spook, but this was justified, in my opinion. Rich just came back in and said the stall gate was fixed. It's not pretty, but it's fixed.
Tie some fishing line, 10lb monofilament will work, over the roof, it'll keep all the birds off of the roof
You come up here and do it for me, K? Cuz that roof is WAAAAY to high to climb up on, and way too slanty to STAY up on. Hence why the guineas slid off it.
The guys that put that roof up were young enough they didn't fear falling, and they were wearing sticky boots. I'm old and I don't have none o' those sticky boots! 
As a security nut, I think it's a great idea to have wireless cameras.I just had a thought. (Uh-oh, she's THINKIN' again!) Rich and I have been talking about getting some of those wireless remote cameras for if we decide to put a mobile home on the back of our property for us to live in (because this house is beyond repair...). That way, we could still see the driveway gate if someone showed up. Rich found something that had like 4 remote cameras, and a monitor for in the house, and I think it records as well. Anyway, he suggested putting one of the cameras in the cow barn, so I could peek in on them when someone is due to calve, etc., and I just thought, if there was a camera in there, and something like this happened, it might not be the best quality, but I bet we could somehow capture a minute or two of the video, and then you WOULD see what kind of shenanigans go on around here on a day to day basis.
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She loves it. She has gotten 3 of them now and each box has been better than the last. The first time she got something that was on her list of things she doesn't like, so they took that one back and sent her a different flavor. The box she just got was customized perfectly, apparently. She has ordered more of quite a few of them so it'w working out great for her (and for the juice companies, lol!).
Wow, yeah, blood work is good! I'm glad you got that scheduled and hopefully nothing gets in the way of that appointment. It's time for some answers!!!I got an appt. set up next tuesday at the other doctors office in town to get bloodwork and a couple other things. Yay! Hubby has not been able to get to the hospital to get my records, but he is going to try to get the time today. The new doctors office could not believe that over this year the other doctors office did not do bloodwork on me. Lol So, hopefully nothing comes up and I can get to this appt. Hubby's work has been busy lately, and he has taken off so much already for my appointments.
I woke up last night to stabbing pains in my back, and my groin on right side hurting. My groin is still sensitive and hurting today. I just wish it would all stop. Its crazy to have so many symptoms on my right side. Hopefully when I get bloodwork done everything comes back normal. I am scared, because I do not want to have something really bad wrong with me... it sucks not knowing what is wrong. I am still hoping for a muscle issue
Wowie! That must have made for a very exciting morning! Silly birdies, lol.I heard several people were killed in the storms.
We had an interesting morning today. Went out to milk and do morning chores, and while I had Cricket in the stanchion cleaning her up, a couple of guineas landed on the metal barn roof and then started sliding off, so they were scrabbling and flapping and it sounded like the whole damn flock of 'em was up there. Helen was in the cow stall with the door still open, and I hadn't locked Cricket in the headlock yet, but the calves were locked in their stall when it happened.
Naturally, the babies thought there was a calf-eating monster on the roof of the barn, and it was comin' through the roof to GET 'EM! So they both tried to escape. If it had just been one calf in the stall, there would have been a bit of panic, but no harm done, howEVER, Crissie was closest to the stall gate and she hit it hard, with Little John right behind her, trying to climb on her back and use her as a springboard to jump out, which caused Crissie to panic even more and climb up on TOP of the gate, at which point I briefly (for half a nanosecond) considered trying to push her back, but then I figured better her getting hurt than me, so I jumped back just as she popped not just the chain, but the whole freaking LATCH (and it's a heavy-duty latch) off the frame of the gate and the whole damned herd hightailed it for the pasture.
The latch was laying on the muddy floor with the screws and washers right next to it, one on each side, as they had been when they were attached to the TWO BY SIX freaking boards. The chain clasp was still attached to the latch. The rest of the chain was dangling from the stall's corner post... So Rich will be busy this afternoon fixing THAT. They even managed to splinter one of the big heavy boards in the process. Hopefully, he can fix that.
And all because two guineas (I'm sure it was a couple of the roosters, sparring) happened to land on the roof.
The good news is the girls, Cricket and Helen, were right in the middle of yummy treats when all the commotion started, so they came back pretty quick so they could finish their breakfast. I lost a little milk to Crissie nursing while they were all outside, but not too much. Once everyone came back in, it was all back to normal, like nothing had happened. Except the calf's stall gate is virtually destroyed.
But I love my cows, yes I do indeed.
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