Our morning.

Our mornings start early...well for us, at 630 to 7 am. Remember I work evenings and don't usually get home until after 10 pm.  Coffee is poured and showers are taken to wake up. The night before the milk buckets and machine are clean and ready to go. They are all neatly tucked in a large canvas bag for easy carry. Dude heads out first to feed and milk while I start laundry and get the milk jars ready for straining. 

The way we feed is to separate everyone so there is no fighting or stealing other's food.  The milk goat is fed during the milking to keep her calm. She kicks every once a while, something our other goats did not do. But we get through it and for the most part she is gentle. 

After she is milked I take the bag of the milking machine and jar of milk to the kitchen to strain and clean everything. Dude stays behind to let everyone lose and make sure everyone has fresh water. Once let out they immediately go to each other's feeding dishes to see if anyone left something behind. Then the 

good morning greetings begin. 

The babies snuggle down into someone else's hay bowl. 

Wilbur, the lamb ram says good morning but says don't touch me!

Angelo comes in for his morning kisses.

Followed by the horses who have already rolled in the mud. 

The geese and turkeys are actually getting along today. 

The guineas ignore everyone and head to the chicken's feed. 

This is Peppy the milk goat and very proud. She is half Nubian (high butter fat) and half Alpine (high milk yield).

This is Felonious who is in love with Peppy but too shy to tell her... so he just sprays his face and hopes she notices. He is a big happy lug. 

Summer wants to say hello first. Then everyone heads to the fields.

I did get some boxes spray painted. They will be decorated later. Thank goodness it didn't rain because I forgot about them when I finished the laundry and they were outside all day. 

A fun salt and pepper find at the thrift store. 

I had hoped to make cheese since we were out. I found out Dude had given it (the goat milk) away.  So, I will wait a couple of days when we have multiple jars of milk. (sharing is caring - smile)

It was another early day at work so it was time to hit the road. 

peace

Our morning feed.

Our mornings are routine.  Animals have to have a habit or all this get discombobulated. That's  when you have animals that seem to get out of control but they just have needs. 

Chickens are first. Water checked, feed checked and then scratch thrown out for them. They are doing well and are healthy. 

My friend the hawk came by to say hello.  Last year he let me get right up to him while he was waiting on a fence post. 

Goats are fed grass hay. Peppy is given grains and vitamins since she is pregnant.  Later, Peppy asked if we could go for a walk. She was so happy she started to do flips like a young kid. 

But once we got out and away from the barn, she notice Angelo was not with us and she ran back to him. 

Angelo has been doing some serious scratching with his horns.  So we cleaned them and gave him a good back scratch. He was in heaven. Looks like a manicure is in order for him this weekend.

This is why I love this guy...we laugh every day! (Angelo was trying to give Dude a good headbutt but is too fat to get anywhere)

Felonious is going great.  When we got him his fur was a mess and we started treating him for worms and now he is looking better. He loves attention and is a sweetheart. Felonious is a Nubian/Nigerian goat.

His roommate Wilbur says good morning. 

Well, lots to do before heading to work. 

Take care of each other.

peace