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 Feeder Results

The girls are using the feeder well, of course the goats are wanting to climb
into it. Sheep have no such inclination. As long as they can eat, they are happy munching outside the feeder.  
As for the chickens, they too tend to hop up and into the feeder. We do feed alfalfa pellets and some occasional grain for the goats and the sheep so they are looking for the left overs that get missed. 
Though this is a Chicken Blog, right now we are focusing on our meat flock of goats and sheep. Today's concern is setting up appointments for seeing candidates for two new additions of sheep ewes. We have two farms we are looking to set up go see's for tomorrow. Both on the north end of the Island. WE want Dorper's, but most breeders are ranging their herds so inter breeding and crosses are really all we are going to find here. Still, they are hardy and reasonable fast growers if crossed with Katahdins. 
We fell in love with a few on Craig's List that showed black against white markings, as they can throw "Panda" faced offspring. Too cute. I am hoping we can find them and that they are ewes. 
We still do not intend on having a Ram on site, preferring to have 'sleep-overs' or rental stud service for  breeding. 

I know this is short entry, but getting late in the morning and today I have lots to get done. 
Next time: ? 

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