Life living on our farm is like a zoo. Indeed, so many people have referred to our farm as the zoo and asking what new additions they were to our zoo. And I loved telling them! My favourite subject is my animals. Get me started talking about them and there is no shutting me up. Farm Girl is the same way. We can have lengthy discussions about the animals. One of the reasons I started this blog was to show off my animals and to blab about them without restrictions. I simply love them.
I haven`t posted much lately but there has been alot of additions to the farm. So let me introduce you. I think I have already introduced you to Dreamer---who we don`t think is pregnant---but possibly was before we took her because no mare has an udder as big as hers who wasn`t either about due or nursing. That large udder has since receded.
I haven`t posted much lately but there has been alot of additions to the farm. So let me introduce you. I think I have already introduced you to Dreamer---who we don`t think is pregnant---but possibly was before we took her because no mare has an udder as big as hers who wasn`t either about due or nursing. That large udder has since receded.
And you met Pixie---we adore our Pretty Pony Pixie!
Now the thing about miniature horses is that they are addictive. Meet Willow.
And her son, Tex.
Then I met Meadow and couldn't say no to this beauty. Not only does she have looks but she has a personality to match.
Our shopping for horses didn't stop at the miniatures. Nope, Farm Girl bought her first completely unbroke greener than green young filly named Sierra. She will be her first horse to break.
We were very lucky to find just the guy to help us too! We hired someone to trailer.Sierra home but he sent a "friend" instead. Turns out that friend is an expert in raising and breaking horses and is one of the coordinators of the local rodeo. And lives not far from us. How perfect is that! Can't wait for spring when they begin breaking her in.
The explosion of population in the barn continues with Heathcliffe, an absolutely adorable and lovable babydoll lamb.
The explosion of population in the barn continues with Heathcliffe, an absolutely adorable and lovable babydoll lamb.
And Clyde, the cutest little pygmy EVER!
Two geese who are nameless at the moment.
A pair of white Silkies.
A huge number of rabbits both pet and meat quality...and some of those rabbits had rabbits.
And lastly, one of our favourite new additions are these two Chinchillas.
We also had some new additions that it was inevitable we'd say goodbye.
And even had a visit from an old family addition. This is Emma with one of her pups from her last litter. He looks so much like his dad.
We also lost some zoo members which is always sad. (Snickers, the guinea pig---not the boy.)
Our two favourite ducks, Donald and Ben!
As well as Jack. It was a sad morning that day when we woke to find all three male ducks had been killed in the middle of the night, leaving our two females left alone to defend themselves.
Gracie also left us when she finally lost her battle to survive and succumbed to Goat Polio.
Now I know you all think my addiction has really gotten out of hand with all these new additions, but truthfully, there is a purpose behind all this madness which simply allows me to exploit my addiction. Since this post is long enough, I will explain all in the next post.