tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post7472816192830269595..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: This is Hard to Tell youPhelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-57572506539083159722009-02-16T07:28:00.000-06:002009-02-16T07:28:00.000-06:00IF the bank transfer finally goes through, I'l...IF the bank transfer finally goes through, I'll be getting a radio fence to supplement my stock fencing. The radio fence will enclose the areas where the dogs will have free run. I was going to allow them freedom of the goat field, but after catching the Beddy trying to teach the baby Lurcher to catch ducks (she didn't get caught with the tail in her mouth & scarpered as soon as she saw me, leaving him in disgrace ~ alone he's fine) I decided to take that away from them as my ducks will be joining the goats. The sooner that fence is laid, the better. Are you alloweed to use radio fences in US?Killihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175513884016706612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-13832821316630568362009-01-28T09:21:00.000-06:002009-01-28T09:21:00.000-06:00I'm late to the discussion but when I was a kid (2...I'm late to the discussion but when I was a kid (25 years ago)we raised meat rabbits. WE always kept our dogs on a run but the neighbors didn't. One morning the neighbors dogs attacked our breeder rabbits- the purebreed male and female, ripped their legs off and guts through the cage, they were still alive when my father went out that AM. <BR/><BR/>We had caught the dogs sniffing around before. My dad had to put the rabbits down and clean the cages up before my younger brother went out for feeding. He called the sheriff and reported the incident. Then went over and told the neighbors what had happened, and let them know how much money he was out- back then the $20 for a purebreed rabbit was a lot but they could produce 2 or 3 litters of 6 a year! That's a lot of meat. Anyway, he let them know in no uncertain terms that if he saw the dogs on his property again that he'd take care of them. They ended up paying for the dead rabbits and put their dogs on chains rather than ropes like they had been.Comfortable Shoes Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16626652296408040642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-3054570766833005072008-12-30T19:56:00.000-06:002008-12-30T19:56:00.000-06:00This is a very sad reality. When I was younger we ...This is a very sad reality. When I was younger we raised animals for 4-h. My sister nubian had just had beautiful twin does. A couple days before this my brother took in a stray dog. all went well for a few days and "max" bonded with my pug mix. A few days after this birth I hear mad barking and Max is out there chasing the goats and my pug is right there trying to keep up. I yelled like mad but the dog still got one of the twins. She was in bad shape and my mom had another of my brothers get hos gun and put her down. Both dogs were surrendered to a shelter so that there were no future accidents. This was my first lesson in the sometimes harsh reality of homesteading. I was onlt about 10 but I will never forget any of it. I am sorry about truly sorry about Dora! I would have been the one half naked in a freezing barn in my house. Everyone in the family says I am crazy when it comes to my "babies" of the not so human kind! Hope You make it through all of this okay.<BR/>sincerely<BR/>KatieKatie Blosseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810134494160681690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-54411925462733240502008-12-13T16:19:00.000-06:002008-12-13T16:19:00.000-06:00Hi Phelan -- it's been a while! I am so sorry to h...Hi Phelan -- it's been a while! I am so sorry to hear about the horrific night you and your goat had, but I am so happy to hear you both are ok. Those dogs sound just awful and that goat is lucky to have such a great "mom" in you. I hope to stop by again soon!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558132244688635245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-50252021744482517092008-12-13T15:33:00.000-06:002008-12-13T15:33:00.000-06:00I'm so sorry for Dora. I hope she recovers well, ...I'm so sorry for Dora. I hope she recovers well, no doubt with you at her side she has a good chance.<BR/><BR/>I only just read about your problems with the bank and I'm really pleased this online community helped out as much as they did. <BR/><BR/>I send hugs to you and a hope for a much brighter year in 2009. Merry Christmas Phelan, to you and your family. xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-8345105233748929922008-12-13T09:20:00.000-06:002008-12-13T09:20:00.000-06:00Silver sunbeam, I wouldn't say that. Dogs are very...Silver sunbeam, I wouldn't say that. Dogs are very helpful on a homestead. Almost a neccasity. The problem is pack mentality and breeding that has told them to chase and kill. This is my fault, I haven't checked the fence line this past week.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-3050432343024782802008-12-13T09:18:00.000-06:002008-12-13T09:18:00.000-06:00Donna, hear hear!Amanda, thank you.Garden 4 life, ...Donna, hear hear!<BR/><BR/>Amanda, thank you.<BR/><BR/>Garden 4 life, I have an outdated book, but I would like to convince Monica of small meaow farms to write a book for us all.<BR/><BR/>Kate, we thought we had good fences. Turns out we don't.<BR/><BR/>Jannelle, I think you would have done the same.<BR/><BR/>Farm mom, thank you and good luck.<BR/><BR/>Gina, thank you.<BR/><BR/>Fullfrezzer, the first time this happened I lost a total of 8 different animals. I don't have that keen of hearing. Our puppy was the one doing all the barking. She tried to be a good dog, but barking was all she could do.<BR/><BR/>Meadowlark, that it does.<BR/><BR/>Sarah, I know the feeling. Good fences, but the ground is soft.<BR/><BR/>Farmgeek, thank you, and I talked to your lovely bride. <BR/><BR/>Monica, thank you!<BR/><BR/>Margaret, She seems to be hanging in there. She just bleated a few moments ago, something she hadn't done since this happened, but she doesn't seem to be in great shape.<BR/><BR/>The Thinker, thank you<BR/><BR/>ALrescate, thank you. Hope your boys are doing well. I do keep track of them on lj.<BR/><BR/>Marina, Yep, I pissed someone off long ago. Not sure how much more I can take though.<BR/><BR/>Michelle, thank you<BR/><BR/>Fancyhorse, thank you!<BR/><BR/>Gail we have taken care of dogs before. It was a shame I didn't grab the gun. But. . .well. . .I was just thinking of saving my goat at the moment.<BR/><BR/>Kilgor, we do have guns, just didn't grab it. My fault, I wasn't thinking straight at the moemnt.<BR/><BR/>White lilly, thank you.<BR/><BR/>Mrs Flam, thank you<BR/><BR/>Maria, she's holding on for now.<BR/><BR/>Meg, thank youPhelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-33454220348452700622008-12-13T09:17:00.000-06:002008-12-13T09:17:00.000-06:00Oh Phelan! What a terrible way to end the day. I h...Oh Phelan! What a terrible way to end the day. I hope morning is finding Dora on her way to healing. Dogs have no conscience.April Bourgoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855203751193210558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-3273734494029790342008-12-13T08:55:00.000-06:002008-12-13T08:55:00.000-06:00I am so sorry to hear about your Dora. That sense...I am so sorry to hear about your Dora. That sense of responsibility is so strong, even when you know you couldn't have prevented the attack. I hope she recovers!hillcountrymidwife@gmail.com Serving Austin and the Hill Country of Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047108744985520603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-55342193104986066832008-12-12T23:23:00.000-06:002008-12-12T23:23:00.000-06:00oh my gosh! I hope she is doing alright!!oh my gosh! I hope she is doing alright!!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921564620204358209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-27134059141678621072008-12-12T21:30:00.000-06:002008-12-12T21:30:00.000-06:00My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sorr...My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sorry for your event.Mrs Flamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14824316531473228888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-85458832608869944842008-12-12T20:32:00.000-06:002008-12-12T20:32:00.000-06:00That was so terrible for you and Dora. You are ver...That was so terrible for you and Dora. You are very calm and level headed dealing with this situation. Thank you for sharing your story with us as it as made us all more aware and knowledgeable of such a situation. Life throws us so many unexpected situations and we have to grip ourselves and deal with them. Well done :)white_lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706330207967150054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-28274098634182000312008-12-12T20:24:00.000-06:002008-12-12T20:24:00.000-06:00Every homestead needs at least a shotgun and a .22...Every homestead needs at least a shotgun and a .22 rifle.<BR/><BR/>Shotgun + murderous dog = safe livestockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-54331530085986520652008-12-12T17:51:00.000-06:002008-12-12T17:51:00.000-06:00Sounds like you guys are on top of this. If you c...Sounds like you guys are on top of this. If you can keep her from shocking, she should be ok.<BR/>I think I would track those dogs down! Farmer's unspoken rule, if dogs are bothering anyone's stock they are GONE!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-2649595974576564692008-12-12T16:45:00.000-06:002008-12-12T16:45:00.000-06:00I hope Dora will be all right, and you, too!I hope Dora will be all right, and you, too!FancyHorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597963447367752342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-15842648066634296752008-12-12T15:40:00.000-06:002008-12-12T15:40:00.000-06:00*hugs* to you! I'm so sorry this happened. You wer...*hugs* to you! I'm so sorry this happened. You were very brave and level-headed, and I will pray for your Dora that she survives. Thanks for sharing this important story with us.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14894152513746944497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-86966379205139852062008-12-12T15:22:00.000-06:002008-12-12T15:22:00.000-06:00Dang girl... seems like Somebody's smite button ha...Dang girl... seems like Somebody's smite button has gotten stuck.<BR/><BR/>Do I dare ask what's happening with the dogs?Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903972911012447585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-86782460624875627642008-12-12T14:37:00.000-06:002008-12-12T14:37:00.000-06:00I hope Dora makes it.((Phelan))I hope Dora makes it.<BR/><BR/>((Phelan))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-12487695925284149782008-12-12T13:44:00.000-06:002008-12-12T13:44:00.000-06:00Thinking healing thoughts for Dora. I hope she doe...Thinking healing thoughts for Dora. I hope she does alright.The Thinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819784845039138017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-77514856342057600322008-12-12T13:27:00.000-06:002008-12-12T13:27:00.000-06:00My thoughts and prayers are with you and Dora. I h...My thoughts and prayers are with you and Dora. I hope she is still recovering. I once experienced this same thing with a little kitten, miles from anyone when living in rural New Zealand. And she pulled through. Animals have such deep powers of recovery.Margaret's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11736694208684946814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-36593749952092179592008-12-12T13:05:00.000-06:002008-12-12T13:05:00.000-06:00Phelan email me off line.You need some "vet" help ...Phelan email me off line.<BR/>You need some "vet" help and I am your man.<BR/>I have done these injuries before but DO NOT seal those wounds closed. Farmgeek (my hubby) joined blogger just so he could tell you to contact me.<BR/>MonicaDancingfarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542161200214992918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-74502613470058323992008-12-12T11:10:00.000-06:002008-12-12T11:10:00.000-06:00I'm sorry that this has happened to you. You will ...I'm sorry that this has happened to you. <BR/><BR/>You will want to clean those wounds throughly and repeatedly. Irrigating those wounds is very important. You will want to use a saline solution (which you can make) to rinse out the bacteria and minimize damage to the surrounding tissue. It's the secondary infections that will be an issue. I'm sure that dancingfarmer (my lovely bride) has a plethora of advice for you on keeping the animal healthy and comfortable.Farmgeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536571242627377167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-53967221827460713102008-12-12T10:57:00.000-06:002008-12-12T10:57:00.000-06:00This has been a trial on our place as well. Our cl...This has been a trial on our place as well. Our closest neighbors are puppy collectors. No training, no containment. They count on us to get rid of dogs for them that are no longer cute or are getting too old (i.e. dogs that are out of control and trying to kill our animals). I hate it, but I'm not letting them slaughter the animals I'm caring for.<BR/><BR/>We've invested several thousand dollars in good fencing but last summer I found that they'd dug under it and we had to go on high alert again. Ugh.<BR/><BR/>I hope your goat heals well.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060662533625106100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-58053877029941630912008-12-12T10:51:00.000-06:002008-12-12T10:51:00.000-06:00When it rains, it pours.I hope you get through thi...When it rains, it pours.<BR/>I hope you get through this tough patch and soon move on to the sunshine.It's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030081794655766175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-11853033122092665802008-12-12T10:24:00.000-06:002008-12-12T10:24:00.000-06:00As a child, I remember helping my uncle clean up h...As a child, I remember helping my uncle clean up his sheep after an attack by a pack of dogs. Unfortunately he didn't have as keen of hearing as you do and it was quite a mess.<BR/>Hope Dora is doing well.Judy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121300109427407095noreply@blogger.com