Tex visits with the Goats

This morning I was greeted at my car by Tex and a few of the other free roaming chickens on the Dancing Goat Farm. As soon as I got out of my car I gave out a few snacks and as I was walking up to the farm those chickens followed me hoping on getting something else to eat. The weather was beautiful and there was a nice breeze which all the animals seemed to be enjoying. I was in a hurry today so I got right to work cleaning, feeding and gathering the eggs. When I was done I made sure to take the time to check on all the animals as well as hand out a few more snacks to my special friends. As I was leaving I noticed Tex in one of the outdoor enclosures visiting with the goats he is very social and I guess that's also one of the perks of being a free roaming rooster. Well I will be back tomorrow so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm and also please check out my Facebook page which is City Boy on the Farm for daily posts.

Two New Baby Goats

Happy Holidays to everyone I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving. While we were all celebrating the holiday two new beautiful baby goats were born. The first one born is named Alaska and she is very active and healthy she is such a beautiful little girl. The second baby goat that was born is a boy and his name is Expresso Bean he is a little smaller than most baby boys but he is healthy and happy. This is a great time of the year at the farm because we are expecting more baby goats in the next few weeks. Because of the arrival of the new babies we are looking for nannies to help feed and care for them so if you're interested in helping please contact Pam Lunn on Facebook at The Dancing Goat. It is such a pleasure to spend time with the baby goats I could not imagine that anyone would not enjoy also spending time with them. It is obvious that the babies are very cute for example when I got to the farm this morning it was chilly so both of the baby goats were wearing tiny jackets with hoods I couldn't believe how cute they were it made me smile and laugh there is not much that they do that isn't adorable. Well I'll be back tomorrow and I'll make sure to get more pictures to share with you so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm.

Watching Over the Eggs

I have been very busy the last week dealing with some personal issues but everything has worked out great. I still have come to the farm as I always do and all the animals are doing great and enjoying the beautiful weather. All the goats have been very active and they are doing their best to make as many babies as possible. We had our first new baby goat of the season on Saturday night her name is Alaska and she is beautiful and healthy and she is doing very well. It is also the time of the year that the chickens start to lay a larger number of eggs. This morning while I was gathering the eggs I was surprised to see how many had been laid. When I got to the final cage I came across a hen who was keeping a watchful eye on her eggs as I was getting ready to gather them. She fluttered around for a little while as well as complained but eventually she let me finish my work. I always make sure to be patient and kind when I remove the eggs and I also always encourage the hens to start the process over again. Well I will be back at the farm again tomorrow morning sorry about my temporary absence but I will be blogging regularly again so please check back soon to see how all the animals and the City Boy on the Farm are doing. Also take the time to check out our Facebook page City Boy on the Farm.

Spending Time with Missy

Every time I go to the Dancing Goat Farm during and after doing my work I 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. When the weather is nice Missy 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 peanut butter and jelly she will pretty much eat anything. She also always enjoys it when I stroke her neck as well as rub her ears it always adds to my day when I spend time with her. I will be back at the farm tomorrow so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm for more pictures, stories and interesting information.

Goats Morning Snack

When I arrived at the farm this morning I was greeted by Sweetie who is one of the rescued cats that calls the Dancing Goat Farm their home. I then feed and cleaned the chickens and quails and gathered all the eggs as I do every morning. This morning there were some bananas to use for a snack and as soon as the chickens saw me preparing their snack they all begin chattering very loudly. When the snacks were all passed out I went into the barn to visit with the horses and cats. While I was inside the barn I noticed the goats were also having a morning snack they were all enjoying some alfalfa. Everyday the goats get regular goat food in a pellet form as well as hay but when they are given some alfalfa they act like it is a special treat. I stayed in the barn for awhile watching the goats enjoying their alfalfa and playing with the cats and when I was done I went and finished my work for the day. Well I will be back again tomorrow morning so check back soon for more stories, pictures and information from the City Boy on the Farm.

Muffa the Farm Foreman

Most mornings when I come to the farm within a few minutes I am greeted by Muffa who is a domestic short hair cat that Pam rescued about two years ago. His life started with a family that did not care for him and he was left to roam the streets in the neighborhood of one of Pam's friends. Muffa was terrorizing Pam's friends cats and made her life quite miserable but Muffa's owners did not care. So a plan was put together for Muffa to be saved from his neglectful family and brought to live on the Dancing Goat Farm. After a few weeks Muffa started to become more comfortable with his new surroundings and turned quickly into the Farm Foreman. Muffa likes to join me while I am cleaning and feeding the animals. When the cleaning and feeding is done I get a wheel barrel to put the fresh hay in so I can clean the egg boxes. As soon as I have the wheel barrel full of the hay in jumps Muffa wanting to tag along for a ride. Muffa's is short for Mustafa which means "the chosen one" and Muffa was surely meant to be the Farm Foreman at the Dancing Goat Farm. Well I will be back again tomorrow so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm.

Mornings on the Farm

Everyday when I come to work at the Dancing Goat Farm I always start my morning by checking in on the two horses Missy and Cisco. I like to start their day with some attention and fresh hay which I can tell they appreciate. I then go and check on the rescue kittens and cats that we have in the barn and give them a lot of love and reassurance and a few cans of cat food. From there I take a walk around the farm to make sure there are no immediate concerns that we would need to address. Once I am satisfied with everything I start the feeding, cleaning and gathering of the eggs which takes me inside of the cages where I interact directly with the chickens. I take this time to also check on the chickens to make sure there are no problems or health concerns. After that work is finished I do some general maintenance work as well as any projects that need to be done. Even though there is a lot of hard work to do when I am at the farm I still always find the time to visit with the animals on a personal level that along with seeing them all so happy and healthy is the greatest reward of all. Well I will be back on Tuesday so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm for more stories, pictures and information.