Happy to be on the Farm

The weather has been beautiful the last few days and it has been fun to work on the farm because all the animals are happy and active. Here at the Dancing Goat Farm we have all types of animals. The farm does not only have animals to produce milk and eggs but we also have many animals that are rescues and call the farm home. At the farm we have rescued roosters and hens as well as cats, dogs, ducks, rabbits and even a few older retired goats. Pam believes that every animal should be given a chance to live a good life. We have helped rescue and save many injured or sick animals. We all work with these animals until they are rehabilitated or adopted and sometimes they are very lucky and become part of the farm forever. The compassion that Pam has for the animals and her willingness to fight for their survival is what most draws me to work here at the farm. Pam and all the animals truly have been a godsend for me and have changed my life forever I am so HAPPY to be on the FARM. Well I will be back again this weekend so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm for more stories and pictures.

Four New Baby Chicks

Well it was another great weekend at the farm and even though the weather was a little cool the animals were very happy and I was able to get a lot of work done. Sunday morning was the coldest morning of the weekend and I was all bundled up with my wool hat and jacket. I did all my usual work which is cleaning all the chicken and quail cages as well as gathering all of their eggs. After I am done with that work I start on any projects that need to be done around the farm or things that Pam has asked me to do. As I was finishing up for the day on Sunday I started to hear high pitch tweets coming from one of the smaller chicken cages located right near the barn. I decided to go and investigate and to my surprise there were three new chicks hopping around as well as one that was just starting to hatch. After being on the farm for a year now this was the first time I witnessed a baby chick being born it was amazing to watch it pushing itself out of its shell. I watched for about ten minutes until the new baby chick was completly out of its shell. It was so exciting they are such little chicks but still being just minutes old the first thing that all four of them did was seek out food and their mothers warmth. Well I'll be back again at the farm tomorrow so check back soon for more stories and pictures from the City Boy on the Farm.

Huddling Together to stay Warm

When I got to the farm this morning it was cooler than it has been in a while. The cooler weather does not affect the animals but I think it does make them feel more comfortable. I noticed while I was cleaning and feeding that because it was so windy today the chickens and quails were huddling together to stay warm. Also there are a few new baby chicks whose moms were making sure that they stayed underneath them so they could get the warmth from their bodies. After I did my work for the day I walked around the farm to make sure all the animals would be ready for the cooler evening. I had to cover a few of the chickens to make sure that they would be safe from the high winds. As I was getting ready to leave I noticed that the quails in the large cage had all gotten together in one large basket to use one another for their body heat there must have been at least fifteen quails in one basket it was quite a sight. Well I will be back tomorrow morning all bundled up because the weather is supposed to be cold so check back soon to see how all the animals and the City Boy on the Farm are doing.

Welcoming the Peking Ducks

I has been a beautiful start to the week with the weather being so beautiful all the animals have been very happy. This morning I got to the farm before the sun came up and it was still dark so I decided to go into the barn to feed the cats and the horses. When I was done with my work in the barn the sun had already come up so I went to start taking care of the chickens. As I left the barn I noticed out of the corner of my eye a new enclosure that had been built right behind the large main chicken enclosure. I went to investigate and to my surprise I found a pair of Peking ducks. The two new ducks looked very happy walking around quacking you could tell they were enjoying their new home. At the farm we have chickens, quails, rabbits, goats, horses, dogs, cats and now ducks. Well like Pam always tells me there's always room for more. I will be back early tomorrow morning so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm.

Noises from the Barn

This morning it was cooler on the farm than it has been for a while and all the animals were alert and active when I arrived. As usual I cleaned, feed and gathered the eggs from the chickens and quails and then changed their hay where necessary. As I was working I heard chickens chattering loudly somewhere in the barn so I decided to go investigate. I went from stall to stall and finally came upon the source of the disturbance, it was Tex and a few of the other free roaming chickens interacting with the goats in their stall and scratching through the hay looking for a snack. I always enjoy seeing the different animals on the Dancing Goat Farm interacting with one another so I took a few minutes and watched them all enjoying themselves together. This kind of behavior reassures me that all the animals are very happy on the farm. Well I will be back again bright and early tomorrow morning so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm for more stories, information and pictures.

Naked Neck on the Loose

The weather has been so beautiful the last few mornings that all the animals on the farm have been very active and happy. At the farm we have chickens, quails, goats, cats, dogs and two horses and almost all the animals live in stalls, enclosures or cages except for the cats. There are also three chickens that get to roam the farm freely because they did not do well being with the other chickens. The chickens that roam free on the farm always stay on the property and are very well behaved never bothering any workers, volunteers or visitors. Recently I noticed that a Naked Neck Turken was being picked on by the other Naked Necks in his enclosure and I knew I would have to move him somewhere else but that would not easy because he is a rooster. After trying for over thirty minutes I could not find any place he would be accepted so I put him in the quail area which is enclosed and has a gate for the day. The next morning when I arrived at the farm the Naked Neck Turken was no longer in the quail area and was no where to be found. I went ahead and started my work for the day and as soon as the sun started to come up I saw the Naked Neck Turken come from around the back of the main chicken enclosures he had made it through his first night. It has been a few days now and Homer has been roaming freely on the farm and I am happy to say he is fitting in well with the three other free roaming chickens and is also very well behaved. Well I will be back in the morning so check back soon to see how all the animals and the City Boy on the Farm are doing.

Preparing the Snacks

Ever time I come to the Dancing Goat Farm I clean and feed the chickens and quails as well as gather all their eggs. Some days there are vegetables, fruit and bread that have been donated to the farm as snacks for the chickens. After I have finished my work I start to prepare the donated snacks and as soon as I begin all the chickens on the farm start to chatter loudly in anticipation. While I prepare the vegetables, fruit and bread the chickens watch my every move as they patiently wait for their turn at being served their special treats. As I go from cage to cage to serve up the snacks I am greeted with loud crows, fancy dances and flapping wings the whole farm comes alive with excitement it is quite a unique experience the donated snacks really do make it a special morning. Well it has been another wonderful weekend at the farm and I look forward to the new week so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm.