Tag Archives: Irish Dexter Cattle
My Goodness… Two Years.
So many things have filled our calendar over the past two years. Enough that I’ll begin from the immediate, working my way backwards a bit as I go along with trying to catch up! Our Beloved Herd Sire is for … Continue reading
Progress on the Bedroom for The Man of The House
Sometimes… the hardest work doesn’t look like you’ve done anything at all. This is 1 of 2 posts that had to be moved today. This particular post was a booger. It was like trying to fit my butt into a … Continue reading
Update on Ealaiontoir’s Seamus – Our Bull Calf for Sale
As of today – halter training has been going wonderful! Seamus is learning how to behave while tied. We are now working on smaller issues – such as standing still when told to stop walking. One thing that’s helped quite … Continue reading
New Bedroom for The Man of The House
A wish is coming true for me! Construction began September 16th – on a new bedroom for Artist. I’m so excited for him! It’s good size – 18’x18’. It felt so wonderful to see those first posts go in! … Continue reading
Irish Dexter Home-school Time at Our House!
I can’t tell you how many shots I had to trash, just to get this one. And it’s rough! Lately – it is a fight to take photos of Aon. He won’t stand still – comes to me wherever … Continue reading
Weaning Time… Uuuuggghhh!
Weaning our calves began 4 days ago. And I’m… fairly sure we’ve managed to tick off a few neighbors. But things could be much worse. We could have 50 calves and Dams trying to wake the dead – instead … Continue reading
It’s No Wonder That I Avoid Video Games
I must say… it’s been a wild year for us during this year’s spring calving season. I thank God, for giving me the fortitude to keep records. And every year – so far – we are learning that – the … Continue reading
Friends ‘Til The End – Together For The First Time!
We’d administered the last dose of Spectramast into Cora’s front right udder quarter on Monday evening. I just couldn’t take another moment of guilt. She’d been stuck in the confines of that little yard and the barn for way too … Continue reading
Benefits of a Dreaded Cull in a Small Herd
When Cora came to live with us in October, 2012 – she arrived with a red bull calf at her side (her first) and confirmed pregnant, due to drop her 2nd calf in early May, 2013. But – she also … Continue reading