Saturday, January 29, 2011

Expanding the "farm"

We are getting 3-4 fainting goats in the spring (after they are born) so we need a guardian to live with them and protect them from predators. In true Eric style he has been researching guardian dogs that will protect your livestock but not be aggressive towards children. Since we have two small white fluffy girly dogs we all decided that this should be a man dog for Eric. Well, after all his research and talking to various breeders, he choose a 50% Akbash, 50% Great Pyrenees puppy. So basically he will have a white fluffy man dog, that is a girl. 


Meet Camillia... "Cami"

Camillia is going to grow up to be a 120lb beauty just like her mother.


I know what your thinking... they have moved to Oregon and become racist.  Not true.

We just reserved our chickens for Spring and we are getting several different breeds and colors.
3 Black Australorpe
5 Silver Wyandotte
5 Gold Wyandotte
3 Barred Rock
6 Silkies (various colors)
3 Brown leghorn
5 Americauna
5 Light Brahma
3 Cuckoo Maran
3 Black sex link

These chickens combined with chickens we currently have will put us at 50, but having done this before we know we are going to loose several as roosters and to predators. We are hoping to end up with about 35.

Where are all these chickens going to live? Remember that lavish day spa Eric has been working on for the chickens. It's built, moved out to the field and primed. We just need to paint it and it will be ready.

I will post about the coop when it's totally finished.

4 comments:

Suzanne said...

It's fun to watch your family grow.

By the way, I met a woman on Thursday who just moved here within the last six months from your area. She was totally blown away that I knew of your town. Small world.

Liz said...

Wow! You guys are having so much fun on your "farm". The dog sure is cute and fluffy.

Tasha said...

I can't wait to see it when its all done! And I love the dog!

Stephanie said...

I have no words... other than what is a black sex link? Who knew a city girl from Teluca Lake could turn into such a chicken-loving country girl?

 
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