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Penelope had her babies!
Penelope had her babies! Meet Miss Wednesday and Miss Ginger. They are so cute! Momma and babies are doing great, Penelope is an amazing mom. These are our first baby goats born on the farm. Once they are weaned we plan on using Penelope’s milk in our soaps.
Click here to watch Penelope and her babies play!
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Meet Esta
Meet Esta! Esta was born November 2023 and came to the farm as a bottle calf. We were concerned about her being lonely so we added her to our goat herd and she has been with them ever since. I think she thinks she is a goat! She headbutts the goats and plays just like them. She is a sweet girl who loves to have her ears, bum and neck scratched. Her favorite goat is Jed, you can often find them together napping or grazing.
Life on the farm
Chickens, Chickens and more Chickens! Summer is a busy time for the poultry on the farm. This year we are raising 130 Cornish and 14 turkeys. The Cornish are available now for purchase, with the turkeys being available in the fall. Just in time for Thanksgiving! If you are interested in pre-ordering a turkey, please let us know.
How do we raise our chickens? Our chicks come to the farm and spend the first few weeks in a brooder which is a controlled environment where we can ensure they have the warmth and feed they need to get the best possible start. Once they are grown a bit and have beautiful feathers, we move them to our chicken tractors and they spend the rest of their time on the farm out on pasture. We move their tractors twice a day to ensure they have access to fresh greens and a clean living space which helps us grow healthy beautiful birds. This system of raising chickens also benefits our pastures as the chickens fertilize as they go!
To ensure the chickens are safe from predators our donkeys, Bean and Hollyhocks will spend their summer on the pasture with the chickens. Did you know donkeys are can be chicken guardians? The predators in our area are coyotes and foxes primarily and donkeys hate canines. If they see a fox they charge it and chase it out of the pasture. So far, we have not lost any chickens to predators and we have a family of foxes living just next door!
If you would like to order chickens or pre-order your Thanksgiving and/or Christmas turkey, please email me at mybonnyfarms@gmail.com