I went to my blog server and voiced my disapproval of not being able to download my pictures, without Google's nose in my business. Seems like I'm not the only one, quite a few people jumped onto my message, and now the Forum moderator has asked us all for some information to try to figure out what is going on. So we'll see, seems like it would be easier to go to Google and ask them what they are doing, but maybe I don't see the "big" picture.
It was 17 degrees here this morning, Doug's water is frozen until later in the day. Of course all the water buckets have to have ice broken and netted out. At least the heater is still floating in the Rubbermaid tank. Although everyone has small bucket in their pens, we also have 2 other areas for water and they are both heated, so they have access to open water all the time when they are out of their pens.
The reason I mentioned the heater floating in the Rubbermaid is a couple of days ago it wasn't. It was sitting on top of the insulated box around all the faucets that go to the feed room, pens, etc. None of us know how it got there, someone had to grab hold of it floating in the water, and hang onto it long enough to drag it out, when the electrical wire probably stopped it from going any further. Over the years it's never been a problem before with the donkeys. But, Saddik the new dog was not here before.........so he's getting the blame, unless we catch one of the donkeys dragging it out.
Although they don't enjoy the cold weather, I'm pretty sure they are all enjoying, no fly masks, no polo wraps or socks on their legs and no doctoring. I'm going out this morning and gathering up all the fly masks to decide which ones are salvageable which ones to throw away. I think quite a few of them are still good, but I'll still have to get in touch with Colorful Equine to order a supply to start out next spring.
We'll be taking Jake home to his herd Friday. The little ones are big enough to take care of themselves and the other jenny hasn't had a baby, so we'll give it a try. If she does have a baby, we could always go back and bring Jake back here, if we thought it was necessary. He's really a nice donkey, gorgeous and very sweet and mellow. I'm sure he will be glad to get home to his family. The 8 donkeys adopted together by one couple, were a active herd, Jake was the herd jack, 5 jennies and 2 weanling jacks. It's not often a little herd like that would get to stay together, so this is a special situation. They now have 3 more little jacks to have gelded in the spring. It would have been cheaper if Jake had thrown jennies instead of jacks........LOL One of the jennies got her neck trapped in the fork of a tree this summer, probably broke it and couldn't walk, so had to be euthanized, unfortunately.
Since we are in a cold snap, John has upped everyone's hay, which they seem to appreciate. At least they aren't leaving any, like they were during mesquite bean season. Except for the 3 fatties, Coquette, Rosie and Buddy Brat, the others all look pretty good, so I don't think a little bit of extra hay to help keep them warm, will be a problem.
We'll be taking Jake home to his herd Friday. The little ones are big enough to take care of themselves and the other jenny hasn't had a baby, so we'll give it a try. If she does have a baby, we could always go back and bring Jake back here, if we thought it was necessary. He's really a nice donkey, gorgeous and very sweet and mellow. I'm sure he will be glad to get home to his family. The 8 donkeys adopted together by one couple, were a active herd, Jake was the herd jack, 5 jennies and 2 weanling jacks. It's not often a little herd like that would get to stay together, so this is a special situation. They now have 3 more little jacks to have gelded in the spring. It would have been cheaper if Jake had thrown jennies instead of jacks........LOL One of the jennies got her neck trapped in the fork of a tree this summer, probably broke it and couldn't walk, so had to be euthanized, unfortunately.
Since we are in a cold snap, John has upped everyone's hay, which they seem to appreciate. At least they aren't leaving any, like they were during mesquite bean season. Except for the 3 fatties, Coquette, Rosie and Buddy Brat, the others all look pretty good, so I don't think a little bit of extra hay to help keep them warm, will be a problem.
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