Farm Tour 2012

The farm was eerily quiet today, aside from the hog getting out this morning, we didn't really hear a peep from anyone. With my daughter back in school, everything was rather laid back today, and I think the animals were all just enjoying the peacefulness, so did I! I figured while everyone was calm, we'd do a photo shoot for future referrence, and just because all our animals are just cute LOL!

I hope you all enjoy the pictures!

These are the newest additions to the farm. My guinea trio. They keep beating up my chickens and stealing the young ducks food, so they're incarcerated until I can build them a large pen to stay in. It's a shame though, they are voracious tick eaters! I was hoping they would range nicely with the other flocks.

These are the victims of our most recent domestic violence from the new kids. These are fawn and white runner duck juvenilles.

This is my Delaware rooster, looking a little rough in this picture, but he's the bird boss around here alongside the turkey tom.

This is most of the Heritage Bronze turkey family here on the farm. Some of the boys are out playing in the woods still. We have a total of 9, and only one female hatched this year. It's gonna be a mighty nice Thanksgiving this year though!

This is one of our meat breed doe rabbits. She has a beautiful litter of kits when we breed her. We are holding off for some cooler weather right now though, for the health of the females. They don't do as well in the heat of the Summer, so it's best to let them rest a few months.

This little gorgeous lady is my Standard Rex doe I got from a friend. We have a nice buck to pair her up with when the weather breaks. These rabbits have the velvet fur, and they are so soft and sweet natured. They make great pets for kids.

This is my fawn and white Runner duck female. Her mate is apparently camera shy. We got these ducks for their laying ability. Duck eggs are the BEST for baked goods, and I bake a LOT! Their eggs make great mayonnaise as well.

This is future bacon and the self appointed hog dog. She thinks she's protecting me, it's rather sweet. She's a good dog!

Happy dog saved Momma from a big beastie LOL! Just look at that smile!

And of course, she has to lay down and roll after a hard days work!

We do have many more animals than are pictured here. We allow most of them to free range, so long as they behave themselves. The dog keeps out any unwanted guests. She is a great farm dog, and we have introduced a prodigy into the mix since she will soon be 9 years old. She was born here, before this was a farm, and she has been a great girl with all the animals, she's such a blessing to us! She is training a Coon Hound/Pyrenes mix to take her position as stock protector. I don't think she'll think "foot warmer" is a demotion when the time comes for her official retirement. She stays at my feet constantly now. Where I go, she goes, and in my opinion, there is no greater dog on the planet!

I hope everyone enjoys the photos!