We got a visit from our pal Maggie on Wednesday...she came out to see the baby goats & ducks with Meredith :) Other than that, it's been pretty quiet and cold at Little Bit Farm this week. I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for more baby goats ;) I'm trying to think of names with Peach in them...the momma is "Just Peachy". Any ideas are welcome!

Pablo & Picasso

I couldn't get the video to load, so here are a couple pictures :)

The twins have officially been named Pablo & Picasso, by my sister and mom. Twin #1 is Pablo & Twin #2 is Picasso :) Now we're ready for Peachy to have her babies....how many do you think she'll have? Name ideas are welcome :)

The twins are running and frolicking today, despite the cold, windy weather. I just LOVE them! This is my first time with "kids" of my own and I think I'll be too attached to them by the time they're ready to go to their new homes, to let them go :( I'll post a video soon! I'll go enjoy them while I have them!

Twin #1

                                                                                                             Twin #2

I woke up to a "Little Bit" of a surprise this morning...BABY GOATS...2 of them. Pan Dee had them early this morning! Finally! I'm so happy, I could cry!

Still NO babies (sigh) :( But, I did aquire 3 more bantam chicks from my pal Meredith (being the chicken hoarder I am) :) 2 of them were supposed to originally be mine, but apparently we mixed them up a little when we sorted them. They were all about the same color, so I don't think we did too bad! Continue to keep your fingers crossed for baby goats, please :)

I'm not complaining but today is day #3 (I think) of 80 degree weather and it's ONLY March! Wouldn't you think that would put 2 very stubborn goats into labor? We'll I would think it would, but it hasn't. Let's keep our fingers crossed for babies today :)

Today is another warm, beautiful day...a day perfect for goats having babies, don't ya think? I'm SO ready for babies...come on Peachy & Pan Dee! I've offered them a whoopie pie, cookies...you name it if they'd just have their babies. I put a camping chair in front of their pen this morning and sat there talking to them. Jamison says "They're not going to have their babies just because you're sitting there!" UUUGGGHHHH! Why not?

Yesterday, while rushing out the door for work, my husband yells for me "Come see this!" Annoyed because I'm already late, I go check it out. He had a chick in his hand. He found it outside, all by itself. We've had a pigeon sitting on a chicken egg for a few weeks now and low and behold, it hatched it! I couldn't believe it...how could such a small bird hatch a chicken egg? I'll never know, but I have the proof...a chick & a cracked egg shell under a pigeon. I might trade my silkies in for pigeons, LOL. I wish that I had gotten a picture!

Apparently Meredith goes to Tractor Supply Co. to get a little R&R, LOL!

So yesterday we attended Emma's 1st Chicken Swap. She screamed in the truck as I unloaded the chicks & bunnies we brought, as Meredith ran around the parking lot like a kid in a candy shop, smiling, laughing and saying "I'm in heaven!" I got Emma out of the truck and she ran after Meredith...I'm not sure who was more excited, lol. We had a great day, selling chicks & a bunny in the beautiful weather we had yesterday. I even got my first sunburn of the season...in MARCH!

This post goes out to Meredith's mom, Maggie :)

Now that Meredith and I have officially become "chicken hoarders", I'll tell you about the 6 mallard ducklings I brought home from Tractor Supply Co. yesterday. Let me start by saying, they could have stopped me when I ran to the chick/duck section of the store and asked the store manager to box up 6 adorable ducklings...but they didn't. So...I feel like I'm not completely to blame!

Then this morning I got, YES, another shipment of chicks...75 of them! Before you agree with my pal, Maggie...please let me explain. We needed to order about 20 egg laying chicks for our farm, when my husband suggested we just get 50 so we could get the 25 bonus chicks too! So we have 20 for our farm and 55 to sell. Spread the word to anyone who may be interested in buying a few, because I have to prove Maggie wrong...Meredith & I are NOT chicken hoarders :)

With all of the new additions to our farm, I forgot to mention the 9 hens we adopted from my pal, Meredith :) They are the sweetest chickens I've ever met! They lay lots of eggs too, which is great. If you know me, you know that I've never been a chicken fan...but I LOVE these chickens :)

The Doe's Secret Code of Honor

The Doe's secret code of honor is as old as goats themselves and is ultimately the species best kept secret. No Doe shall kid before its time. Its time being determined by the following factors:
1. No kid shall be born until total chaos has been reached by all involved. Your owners house must be a wreck, their family hungry, and desperate for clean clothes, and their social life nonexiste...nt.
2.... Midwives must reach the babbling fool status before you kid out. Bloodshot eyes, tangled hair and the inability to form a sentence means the time is getting close.
3. For every bell, beeper, camera, or whistle they attach to you, kidding must be delayed by at least one day for each item. If they use an audio monitor, one good yell per hour will keep things interesting.
4. If you hear the words, Shes no where near ready. Shell be fine while were away for the weekend. Wait until they load the car, and then begin pushing!
5. Owner stress must be at an all time high! If you are in the care of someone else, ten to fifteen phone calls a day is a sign youre getting close.
6. When you hear the words, I cant take it anymore! wait at least three more days.
7. You must keep this waiting game interesting. False alarms are mandatory! Little teasers such as looking at your stomach, pushing your food around, and then walking away from it, and nesting are always good for a rise.
8. The honor of all goats is now in your hands. Use this time to avenge all of your barn mates. Think about your friend who had to wear that silly costume in front of those people. Hang onto that baby for another day. Oh, they made him do tricks too! Three more days seems fair. Late feedings, the dreaded diet, bad haircuts, those awful wormings can also be avenged at this time.
9. If you have fulfilled all of the above and are still not sure when to have the kids, listen to the weather forecast on the radio that has been so generously provided by those who wait. Severe Storm warning is what youre waiting for. In the heart of the storm jump into action! You have a good chance of those who wait missing the whole thing while searching for a flashlight that works!
10.Make the most of your interrupted nights. Beg for food each time someone comes into the barn to check you. Your barn mates will love you as the extra goodies fall their way too.Remember this code of honor was designed to remind man of how truly special goats are. Do your best to reward those who wait with a beautiful doeling to carry on the Doe Code of Honor for the next generation of those who wait.

No babies yet...uuuggghhhh! I'm SO over the wait. This experience is teaching me to be a more patient person and that I don't have control of everything!

We're 3 black tailed white japenese down :( They are the most fragile bantam chick we've ever raised. Jamison is hoping the 2 we have left will be a pair...keep your fingers crossed. We should be getting a phone call in the morning from the post office again...75 more chicks to pick up! Anybody want a few Leghorn chicks? We ordered pullets, so you're guarenteed hens :) Night all...

My husband and I seperated Larry (buckling) from the mommas this morning because the mommas should be kidding soon. I left work early tonight, as I thought Pan Dee may be close to kidding. I've been keeping a close eye on both mommas all night. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it happens soon. I am SO nervous for them. I wasn't even this nervous to have my own baby...this is ridiculous! I really don't like the waiting game (I'm not very patient). I was told by the seller that they were due mid-March. Keep your fingers crossed for "kids"...SOON :)

I got a phone call at 7:30 this morning from the post office...the bantam chicks had arrived. I picked them up shortly after and Meredith met me at my house to pick up her 8. I can't believe I let her talk me into getting more chicks! We drove ourselves crazy trying to sort our chicks out, as they weren't marked and they all looked VERY similar. We took the magazine we had ordered out of and tried to sort our chicks according to a picture...let's just hope we got the right chicks. Next time we order chicks Meredith, lets order different colored ones so we don't go crazy sorting them :) I got 2 black frizzle, 5 light brahma bantams, 5 black tailed white japenese & 5 silver sebrights. Don't forget the bonus chick, which we think may be a blue cochin...we'll have to see as it gets older if we're right! Pictures to follow, as soon as I find my camera (Emma hid it).

Upcoming Local Swaps

Upcoming Local Swaps

Tractor Supply Augusta, Maine:
March 31st 1st chicken swap 8:30-1:00
April 7th 1st small animal swap 8-2

Tractor Supply Wilton, Maine
1st & 3rd Sunday of every month
10-2

Good Morning All!
The mommas are looking the same this morning. We're hoping they'll wait until tomorrow, as the weather is going to be much warmer for the next few days. We're trying to think of "P" names for the "kids", because the mommas are Peachy & Pan Dee, we wanted to stick with the "P" theme. Any ideas are welcome :)

 Larry

Peachy & Pan Dee

Our 2 bred does, Peachy & Pan Dee are due any time now! They are both showing signs of being in labor. Please wish us luck, as this is our first time having "kids" :) We also have barnyard mix chicks hatching as we speak! There's always something exciting happening at Little Bit Farm.

I'm completely new to this blog thing, so bare with me. My pal, Meredith suggested I start one, as I've started a "Little Bit" of a farm. This way, I can share everything happening on my farm with my family & friends. So, THANK YOU to everyone who follows my blog :)