Another Rescue joins the Farm

Well it is the end to another weekend and this one was very hot but all the animals on the farm are doing well despite the heat. Besides my usual work of cleaning, feeding and egg gathering I was able to finish a few projects as well as start a few more. On the farm there are chickens, quails, goats, rabbits, cats, dogs and two horses. The one thing about Pam the owner of the farm is that she has a big heart I know this first hand because she helped save my rooster Bing by giving him a home when he needed it the most. If there is a animal that needs help Pam is always happy to help in anyway she can even if that means allowing a new animal to join the farm. Well when I came in on Saturday there was a new rescue that had joined the farm overnight it was a few day old baby rabbit. When I saw Pam that morning you could tell she was excited about helping the abandon baby bunny because she had set him up in a nice cage so he could start living the good life. Every time I come to the farm I think about how lucky Bing and I are to have found Pam and how lucky I am to be able to work with such a wonderful group of people who love animals as much as I do. I will be back again on Tuesday so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm for more stories, pictures and information.

Missy Enjoys the Shade

Missy was out in her enclosure today and she was enjoying the shade under her new sun screen.

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The Chicks are Growing Up

It has been another wonderful and productive week at the Dancing Goat Farm. This week besides taking care of all the chickens and quails I was able to put new roofs on several of the larger chicken coops. This project was important to me because the new roofs now offer the chickens more shade and better protection from the elements. Also this week Pam and I started to move and introduce the larger and older chicks that were born this spring into their new flocks. There are still another fifty chicks at different stages of their development that we are raising on the farm and I look forward to also watching them grow up. Helping raise the chicks this spring has been a great experience for me. The pictures is of me visiting with one of the older naked neck turkeys. Well I will be at the farm all weekend so check back soon for more stories, pictures and information from the City Boy on the Farm.

Spending time with Chico

Well it was another great weekend at the Dancing Goat Farm. All the chickens, quails and goats seemed very happy there was a very peaceful feeling on the farm. After I did all of the usual cleaning, feeding and egg gathering I visited with the goats as well as my special friend Chico. Chico is a two year old Fancy Rooster that Pam the owner of the farm held onto for a year until the day came when Chico was supposed to go home but his owners told Pam they decided they didn't want Chico and she could do whatever she wanted with him. Well Pam's heart is so big that once she got the news about Chico she decided to let the farm be his forever home without any hesitation. It is hard not to feel bad for Chico being left behind for a year and then being left behind forever but he is better off here at the farm with several wives and all his friends. I always make sure that I spend quality time with Chico whenever I am at the farm and I always tell him how special he is and let him know he will always have a home. I go back to the farm tomorrow so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm for more stories, information and pictures.

Sweetie Relaxes in a Box

Sweetie is a one year old rescue that became part of the Dancing Goat family during Farm Day 2014.

Basket Full of Eggs

After collecting the eggs it looks like a basket full of Easter eggs with all the colors.

Sneaking a Snack

It is the end to another week at the Dancing Goat Farm and all the animals are doing well. I did all my usual work cleaning, feeding and gathering the eggs as well as finishing up a few projects. When I am feeding the chickens I go from cage to cage and always take the time to visit with the chickens. While I am visiting with the chickens I am also making sure everyone is doing well and feeling healthy. Yesterday when I went into the Coronation Sussex's cage I set down the feed scoops so I could clean the nesting box. As I started cleaning the nesting box and replacing the hay I noticed out of the corner of my eye that two of the Coronation hens were sneaking a snack out of the feed scoops. I stood there for a few minutes and let the ladies enjoy their special snack and when they were done I finished my work and went on with my day, Well it is the beginning to another weekend at the farm so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm to see how we all are doing.

A Little Surprise

As I was adding hay to one of the goats pens I got a little surprise as I opened the feed door.

First to say Good Morning

Most mornings I am met at my car by Tex and a few of his friends saying Good Morning.

Spending time with Coach

This morning I took a few moments to visit with Coach who is one of the free roaming chickens.

Relaxing in the Shade

This is Tex and a friend with Josephine in the middle and Nanny and her little ones on top.

Polish Chick and Friends

This is a young polish chick standing on the feeder hanging out with some of his friends.

Baby Bing Update

This is a four week old polish chick whose father happens to be my rooster Bing.

Weboo saying Hello

This is a picture of Weboo he is always waiting for me when I arrive at the farm to say Hello.

Visiting with the Polish Chickens

I visited with the Polish chickens today and let them get out and stretch their legs.

Sharing Snacks in the Morning

Everyday when I come to the farm I arrive early so I always bring a few snacks with me to eat throughout the morning. On the farm there are a few chickens that get to roam free and they follow me around during the morning waiting for me to eat something so they can share. I also share my snacks with several of the goats who are more than happy to eat whatever I bring them. When I am eating a banana as an example I give a few small pieces to the chickens and when I am done with the banana I let the goats eat the peel which they really enjoy. When the goats get any snack they make sure to thank me with a gentle head butt or a big sloppy kiss. The faces the goats make in anticipation of their snacks is priceless and it makes it hard to ignore them and that is why I always make sure to have enough snacks with me. Well its the start to another weekend on the farm so check back soon for more stories and pictures from the City Boy on the Farm.

Enjoying the Baby Chicks

I always enjoy spending time with the baby chicks this is a four week old polish chick.

Muffa enjoying the Sun

This is a picture of Muffa enjoying the sun while lying on Pam's car this morning.

Another Baby Bing

This morning I discovered another baby Bing here is a picture of the one day old chick.

Rounding up the Goats

Today was a beautiful morning at the Dancing Goat Farm and there also was a nice breeze. I spent the first half of the day cleaning, feeding and gathering eggs and when I was done I started on a few projects. As I was picking up debris at the back of the farm I heard Stephanie calling out my name. It turned out that she needed me to guard the gate to the large outdoor goat pen while she rounded up the seven goats that had gotten out when they broke the latch on the gate. The goats had all gone in their own separate directions to investigate the farm as well as the barn but after several minutes Stephanie had gotten them all back into their pen safely. We then both took a few minutes to fix the latch and make sure there would be no more break outs. Well I will be back at the farm again on Tuesday so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm.

Saying Hello to Tex

This morning I had a few moments to spend with Tex who is one of the free roaming chickens.