Tristrin's Backyard

Faye · **Posted:** Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:07 pm

That just doesn't quite seem fair :sad2:

Big_Dave · **Posted:** Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:17 pm

Beautiful block Tristen.

Tristrin · **Posted:** Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:59 pm

Just adding a few more photos

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some interesting fungus growing on an old tree stump

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The rooster is an Australorp cross, unfortunately his Dad was taken by a dog.

Tristrin · **Posted:** Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:08 pm

Was going to add a few more photos, but it won't let me, so will try again later.

Jaymie · **Posted:** Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:19 pm

I like the fungus and the rooster

Tristrin · **Posted:** Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:43 pm

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Rosemary

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Lavender

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Spring is not far away when the Almond blossom is out.

earthbound · **Posted:** Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:27 pm

Nice healthy looking chooks Tristrin....

All these chook pictures are making me want to get some more...

The Hopefulls · **Posted:** Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:55 pm

he's a very distinguished looking gent. I wish we had even 1/2 the space that some of you have.
Looks good Tristrin

Tristrin · **Posted:** Sun Oct 03, 2010 4:51 pm

Some new additions to our 'family'

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Nanny goat 'Soxy' rejected one of her baby's so we now have the job of hand rearing it and because it will one day become 'goat chops' hubby has the job of bottle feeding it as i am not allowed to get attached!

Granny Smith · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:43 am

Love the photos, Tris. It is hard when you get attached to animals that are intended for the table. We have a rule that we do not give names to anything we intend to eat. That helps, but it isn't the complete answer.

Simo · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:37 pm

Ooooh, what breed of goat are they and why did you choose that breed?

Looks like a good milker from the size of the udder, are you getting milk from her?

earthbound · **Posted:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:11 pm

I was just going to ask the exact same question Simo.....

Lovely looking goats...

Tristrin · **Posted:** Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:49 pm

Granny Smith wrote:

We have a rule that we do not give names to anything we intend to eat.

I have the same rule GS but its still hard when they are so cute when little. I just keep reminding myself that they grow up and can become a problem, especially as we don't have room for too many (and they escape and eat my garden!)

Simo wrote:

Ooooh, what breed of goat are they and why did you choose that breed?

They are partly Boer but the original billy was found abanded in the wild, so not sure what breed he was. Our original females were given to us by friends who were farming them.

Simo wrote:

Looks like a good milker from the size of the udder, are you getting milk from her?

I wish....but i don't have the time or the skill to milk them! I have tried in the past but :dunno:

why, i just can't get the hang of it.

gnash · **Posted:** Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:56 am

Tristrin wrote:

I wish....but i don't have the time or the skill to milk them! I have tried in the past but :dunno:

why, i just can't get the hang of it.

Would it be the same as milking a cow ?

The main thing with milking is making sure the animal is relaxed, give her a bucket of feed when you do it and she will associate milking with dinner :thumb:

get something for your hands to make them slippery (I'll leave that to your imagination) then start.
The rest you would of seen done I'm assuming, the only other tip I'll give is make sure when you start to lightly hit the udder on the upward movement with your fist, it gives the animal the impression their young are feeding.

So many bad jokes could of been had in this post :dont:

but in the interest of maturity I will refrain :lol:

Tristrin · **Posted:** Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:29 pm

Thanks for the milking tips, but I really don't have time......with being away from home 3 days a week and plenty to do when I am home.

gnash wrote:

So many bad jokes could of been had in this post :dont:

but in the interest of maturity I will refrain :lol:

Of course we are all mature adults on this forum??? .....well most of the time :lol:

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