Thursday, February 25, 2010

These are a few photos of our newest 2 sets of twins - Opals twins (88%, 1 1/2 days old) & Sasha's twins (Fullbloods, 1 day old). These aren't the best photos since they were running around the garage when I was taking them. Will get some better photos when I can get them outside in a few days.

Sasha's doeling #2 - love her dark tail - 1 day old in photo



Sasha's doeling #2 - fullblood - 1 day old


Sasha's doeling #1 - fullblood - 1 day old



Sasha's doeling #1 - fullblood - 1 day old



Sasha's doeling #1 - 1 day old



Opals doeling - 1 1/2 days old




Opal's buckling - 1 1/2 days old



Opal's doeling & Sasha's doeling #1


The new kids getting to know each other.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Babies keep coming!

We had 2 more sets of twins born - doe/buck twins last night & twin does this morning. Jerry is loving having 3 does & 3 sets of twins in his garage. :) 1st of the twins last night was breech- but everyone is doing well today. Hope to get photos tomorrow & will post them. We get about a 2 week break before our March does start kidding. Also hoping our hog has her piglets in March.

Monday, February 22, 2010

2 new additions - twin boer kids born last night

Our 2 newest additions at Dixieland Acres - fullblood twin boer kids born last night. Scarlet gave us a paint buckling that in at 10.6 pounds & a traditional doeling that weighed 8.4 lbs. PICURES TAKEN AT 12 HOURS OLD.


paint buckling



traditional doeling

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Roosters Everywhere!!

We're overrun with roosters lately. The majority of eggs we hatched this year were rooster - go figure. :) We're hoping to find new homes for a few of them. Below are just a few pictures.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Newest additions - 4H hogs 2010

Danielle got her 4H project hogs today - 1 from the Horsleys at Land of Promise Farm & 1 club hog as a backup. We had forgotten how small they start out after having Barb (1 of her hogs from last year that is now about 450 pounds). Thanks to the Van Holtens for picking up the club hogs for all the kids.


Danielle with Petunia
Petunia
Danielle getting to know Petunia


Petunia checking out her new pen

Danielle with Daizy


Petunia & Daizy checking out their new home & getting to know each other - although Trixie (in background) is not too sure about her new neighbors.

Petunia & Daizy

Barb - last year's baby

We knew Barb had gotten big - but we didn't realize just how big until we picked up Danielle's new market hog for this year's 4H show.


Danielle & Barb

Jerry & Barb


Friday, February 12, 2010

Random Farm Photos

Some random photos around Dixieland Acres. Kids are growing, doelings maturing & others due to kid. Even our Karakachans are maturing.

Tumbleweed at 12 weeks - Tumbleweed will be Danielle's 4H market project for this year.

Trixie at 14 weeks & 60+ pounds. Danielle is looking forward to showing her this year.


Sprout at 12 weeks - he'll be going home with Madison soon.


Prancer at 7 weeks - he'll be going home with Julia soon.



Susie at 13 months old - Danielle will be showing Susie this year also.



Sprocket


Sprocket at 15 months old - he's growing out nicely.



Ruthie at 15 months old.



Nessa


K.L. - due next month



Scarlet (on left) - due to kid any day.



Nellie (front) & Bestsie (back) out in the field.



Betsie


Susie at 13 months old.


Reese (left) & Ella Mae (Right) - our Karakachans - on duty with the goats.



Reese hanging out with "her" goats.