It has been near minus forty with a wind chill as well. Today the chores were done as quickly as possible. First I hammered the ice out of the buckets. Next I put in fresh water, which was already freezing minutes after pouring. Lastly, I fed the animals. Four lambs are sick, the three new Blue Faced Leicesters and the new Dorper ram lamb. He has diarrhea and has had since he arrived. The previous owner said not to worry about it since he was just wormed with a very strong wormer. The vet said he likely has coccidiosis and gave me a 50 dollar drug to inject him with. The BF lambs have pneumonia and had to get a different antibiotic, which was another 50 dollars. Sheesh!
At least the dogs were trying to keep warm by running and playing. At one point Robbie found something and teased the others with it. Ofcharka and Harley, were not interested in Robbie's ploys, but the others fell for it, except Mikey, who stays with the sheep most of the time. He just went home. He is the low dog and gets beaten up quite a bit. Rather than risk that, staying home seems preferable. I agree. These guys were entertaining me while I was buzzing around trying to keep warm. Brrrrrrr~
At least the dogs were trying to keep warm by running and playing. At one point Robbie found something and teased the others with it. Ofcharka and Harley, were not interested in Robbie's ploys, but the others fell for it, except Mikey, who stays with the sheep most of the time. He just went home. He is the low dog and gets beaten up quite a bit. Rather than risk that, staying home seems preferable. I agree. These guys were entertaining me while I was buzzing around trying to keep warm. Brrrrrrr~
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