Frustratedearthmother's Journaling Journey

[frustratedearthmother]

If I do - I need to make sure I can get a breeder who will disbud - or go do it myself - or get one as a bottle baby - ugh! There aren't any real serious breeders around here that I've found....yet!

 

[Mini Horses]

I am intentionally keeping my herd small also. Remind me of that please.

Which one of us enablers do you prefer to do this for you?

 

[NH Homesteader]

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I can tell you horror stories if you think it will help!

 

[NH Homesteader]

Yes please! Or we could compare feed bills, I'm super frugal and that would help (also might help you sell some? Lol)

 

[frustratedearthmother]

You wanna hear about a feed bill? Try $400 + a month and that's with me cutting down! See why I needa sell more goats?! I thought I was doing pretty good lately - only about 75 a week...but I need to get all the extras next week... the beet pulp...the calf manna...kelp...and since I've got baby pigs...pig food.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Does that include the dogs? I'm around $250/month including the dogs, once those darn pigs are butchered it'll be closer to $150, not including hay. That seems high, maybe less...

Those weeks with all the extras.... Are depressing weeks!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

That does include the dogs - thank goodness!

 

[Ferguson K]

Ya'll don't want to know my feed bill! Are we including hay?

 

[Ferguson K]

Or just goats? That changes things....