Baby Chickens

This weekend the weather was beautiful on the Dancing Goat Farm and I was able to take my time and enjoy the animals after my work was done. I always like to visit with the baby goats as well as Philomena who is no longer little she has gotten very big and is larger than most of the other babies. I always make sure to visit with my rooster Bing who likes to welcome me with a very loud crow. I also like to spend time with several of my favorite adult goats as well as Missy the eighteen year old horse who is usually outside running around in her private enclosure. After visiting with all the animals today Pam asked me to set up a cage outside for five two week old chickens that had been living in the bunk house since they were born. I set up their new cage just outside the milking parlor in the barn and I made sure that the babies were going to be comfortable and that their new cage was secure. One by one I transfered the baby chicks into their new cage they were all a little scared at first but once I held them in my hands for a few moments they calmed down and went into their new cage quietly. When I was leaving for the day I went back to check in on the baby chicks one more time and they were all resting. Well I had another great weekend on the farm and I will be back again this week so check back soon for more pictures and stories from the City Boy on the Farm.

Farm Day Babies

The Farm Day twins are doing great here is Isabella saying good morning.

Feeding the Birds at Sunrise

I always stop at the Safety Harbor Marina to watch the Sunrise and to feed the birds.

Missy

Every time I go to the Dancing Goat Farm during and after doing my work I always interact with the animals to let them know they are loved and to also check on them to make sure they are doing well. Even though the farm is mostly chickens, quails and goats there are a few other special animals including an eighteen year old horse named Missy. Missy is a quarter horse with a free spirit who has been a part of the farm since 2001 and when the weather is nice she can be found outside running around in her private enclosure. When I visit with Missy I always make sure to bring her a special snack even though her favorite is apple she will pretty much eat anything. She also enjoys it when you stroke her neck as well as rub her ears it always adds to my day when I spend time with her. I will be going back to the farm on Thursday morning so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm.

Mini Mountain Goat

The baby goats love to climb sometimes they look like Mini Mountain Goats.

Farm Day 2014

Saturday was Farm Day 2014 at the Dancing Goat Farm and it turned out to be a wonderful day. I got to the farm about 7AM because I wanted to make sure all the chickens and quails were ready for their big day. The weather was a little cloudy and it looked like it was going to rain eventually but the sun was still out and by 10AM the guests started to arrive. I was at the main gate greeting the guest with one of the baby goats whose name is Philomena. As the guests came to the main gate they met a happy bouncing baby goat and many people took pictures with her in their arms. The guests all then gathered in a group and were welcomed by Pam who took them on a tour telling them the story of the Dancing Goat Farm. The guests had been at the farm for about an hour when one of the goats went into labor. Everyone rushed into the barn and gathered around the stale with the expecting mother. Outside it started to rain heavily but no one cared and everybody waitted patiently for about an hour until the birth of two beautiful and healthy baby girls. All the guest were so excited they were cheering, clapping as well as crying it was a perfect ending to a great day. We all would like to thank everyone for coming out to the Dancing Goat Farm and look forward to see you all again soon. Please check back with the City Boy on the Farm during the week for more pictures and stories. The picture is of the two new baby girls born during Farm Day 2014.

Playing with the Baby Goats

Today was a beautiful morning on the farm even though it was a little cloudy. I gave the chickens their new feed this morning which is in the form of a solid pellet. At first the chickens all looked at me a little confused with the new food but within a few minutes they realized it was breakfast and started to eat. After feeding, cleaning and gather the eggs I noticed that the time had gone by very fast and it was time for me to leave but not before I went and visited with the baby goats. As soon as I entered into the stall I was greeted by several excited babies who wanted to play with me right away. I spent twenty minutes with the babies running around, playing and laughing I think I might have even seen a few of the baby goats dancing. Well if you get to come and visit us for Farm Day 2014 this Saturday please take the time and say hello to the City Boy on the Farm and if you like I will be happy to share some more of my stories of life on the Dancing Goat Farm with you.