tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post7133698960821086055..comments2023-10-31T04:24:33.580-05:00Comments on Happy Hollow Homestead: BunniesKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-81305479609732952672014-01-11T19:56:09.149-06:002014-01-11T19:56:09.149-06:00I'm sorry to hear about the frozen bunnies and...I'm sorry to hear about the frozen bunnies and DD's car. Eek! That has to be about the cutest picture ever. I don't have rabbits because they're so cute I might never kill them. My last goose put a big bruise on my calf this week so I am finally ready to send "Christmas" to freezer camp. The bunnies would have to bite, or scratch, or stink like meaty chickens for me to kill them. :/Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845268534571646512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-39663083478888372402014-01-10T08:56:19.219-06:002014-01-10T08:56:19.219-06:00I will need rabbit recipes, if you have any to sha...I will need rabbit recipes, if you have any to share :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-25468486073290873622014-01-10T08:46:51.158-06:002014-01-10T08:46:51.158-06:00HI Kelly...last winter I lost several babies due t...HI Kelly...last winter I lost several babies due to the cold...So it happens...The rabbits you got from me are known for their big litters, which is why we raised them and they are known to be good mothers..with having the big litters it doesn't take long to fill a freezer!...They are good eating for sure...I am glad they finally had babies for you, just sorry they all didn't make it...We love our Turkeys...our 2 hens fight more than the 2 toms...Our toms are very docile and nice...the hens, not so much...they seem to be very territorial...maybe they are just in a constant state of PMS...LOL...or should I say "TMS"...heeheeheeThe Homestead Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111680238499268430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-59812729428190771902014-01-09T21:52:12.981-06:002014-01-09T21:52:12.981-06:00Both the girls I got from you kindled. First was t...Both the girls I got from you kindled. First was the little one she had an orange baby and a blackish grey one. The bigger girl is the one that lost eight. Three of them were black and the rest were pink which would have been orange since the dad is orange. One had the cutest black spot on one eye :(<br />I think Tom is practicing with the air now, lol. He stays fluffed up for most of the day it is pretty neat. He also stands guard in the driveway. I will probably build them a pen too, depending on how everything goes. Tilley gets mad at the chickens sometimes. I've seen her jump in the middle of a cockerel fight and give them the evil eye until they stop, it's pretty funny.<br />I had a heat lamp on in the hutch with the babies. I wasn't expecting the other one to kindle that day. She didn't build a very good nest and barely pulled fur. Once I took the babies away she built an awesome nest and pulled tons of fur :/ Next time will be better. I can't believe she had eight!!!! My big girl that I thought was pregnant a few months ago is due in two weeks. I will breed the big calico again in a month for March babies. I won't ever let pregnant does go without a heat lamp in the cold again. That was soo heartbreaking :(Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-60690569464703231362014-01-09T21:39:55.399-06:002014-01-09T21:39:55.399-06:00Ha! My MIL calls me that when I bring animals in t...Ha! My MIL calls me that when I bring animals in the house. I actually named my rabbit Ellie, her b-day is tomorrow, she will be 1 :)<br />I wish we had our chicken plucker built. I could reduce the flock faster and fill the freezer up!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-1340618882828222562014-01-09T21:37:43.857-06:002014-01-09T21:37:43.857-06:00I actually liked the snow. The animals thought it ...I actually liked the snow. The animals thought it sucked and wouldn't come out of their homes lol! The cold was too much. The coldest day when the babies were born/died you couldn't be outside without gloves. Your hands would turn bright pink and freeze up within minutes.<br />I like your idea. I told the hubs the same thing. Everybody can have their own chicken for dinner one night. Sounds like a good plan to me :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-426739284794518832014-01-09T21:35:01.280-06:002014-01-09T21:35:01.280-06:00Happy New Year Sandy! I'm hoping we will be ab...Happy New Year Sandy! I'm hoping we will be able to eat them.......I play with the baby buns every time I'm outside. They are just soo adorable :)<br />I hope he gets a deer too. I feel like I messed this season up for him :/Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-69431984381783144182014-01-09T21:32:57.360-06:002014-01-09T21:32:57.360-06:00I'm crazy for letting them keep sitting on egg...I'm crazy for letting them keep sitting on eggs!!!! I love the babies and then they grow and then I have like a gazillion chickens lol!!!!<br />Tom is weird, he's not very smart either. I need to video his air humping.<br />I haven't planned the garden yet..... I need to figure it out and start some seeds. I'm ready for some tomatoes :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-58170453286039591462014-01-09T20:44:38.228-06:002014-01-09T20:44:38.228-06:00Hey Kelly, which rabbit kindled? Was it one you go...Hey Kelly, which rabbit kindled? Was it one you got from me? If so did you have any calico ones? We are selling out of rabbits... as of Saturday ours will all be gone...It is just to much to take care of in the dead of winter and the heat of summer...We are simply staying with goats, birds and our garden...The turkeys you got from me will probably not begin laying before spring...Mine are not laying yet either...Does your Tom fluff out all his feathers yet? Ours do and they are gorgeous...We have 2 Toms and 2 Hens...I am going to build them pens this year and put a tom and hen in each one so there is no fighting and I can gather the eggs and not have to worry about preditors getting to them...You do know those turkeys are on the endangered list right?...Anyway...I am going to sell some poults this year but also try to keep several of the poults to sell when they are older...anyway Congrats on the kits...always so much fun when they are born!! We have 2 little ones here, but I don't typically breed in the winter...its really hard on the babies...We keep a heat light on ours and they are doing great...Take care and stay warm!!The Homestead Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111680238499268430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-67686814054841779982014-01-09T17:46:18.230-06:002014-01-09T17:46:18.230-06:00Okay, I'm gonna start calling you Ellie May Cl...Okay, I'm gonna start calling you Ellie May Clappet if you get any more animals. You are certainly not lacking in the meat department for self-sufficiency. Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14188650874375595590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-69383353022907308142014-01-09T16:51:09.923-06:002014-01-09T16:51:09.923-06:00Glad you made it through the cold, we had it but n...Glad you made it through the cold, we had it but no snow so it was easier here. Don't let the roosters get too big, harvest them early and call them cornish hens, I think the ones in the store are just young birds and not actually a conish game bird by breed.Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-43809316622052972352014-01-09T14:05:29.396-06:002014-01-09T14:05:29.396-06:00Kelly,
Happy New Year!!! I'm so sorry to hea...Kelly,<br /><br />Happy New Year!!! I'm so sorry to hear about your litter of rabbits not making it. With all those critters, I can see why you're so busy. It's fun raising and taking care of them. The big question, will you be able to eat them later? I hope you hubby gets a deer this upcoming season. Enjoy the new guinea pig :-)Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-85810234020124491902014-01-09T12:54:09.931-06:002014-01-09T12:54:09.931-06:00Sorry to hear about your lost litter. 44 chickens?...Sorry to hear about your lost litter. 44 chickens?!?! Wow!! And I thought I deserved the Crazy Chicken Lady shirt at 23... :) They are so hard to say no to though. Your Tom is hilarious! I'm sure he will figure it out sooner rather than later. Glad to see you back on! Hope you have a great start to the year! Are you already planning your Spring garden?The Kelly's Adventures in KYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16645107231194722019noreply@blogger.com