tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post4888522345199672472..comments2024-03-27T22:01:59.919-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Am I Spoiling My Critters?Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-49281899138860864932011-01-22T20:14:52.819-05:002011-01-22T20:14:52.819-05:00It's pretty funny, isn't it? The goats lat...It's pretty funny, isn't it? The goats later started to venture out a ways in the snow if they thought there was something to eat, but the chickens never would!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-47521515884253171312011-01-22T16:48:43.998-05:002011-01-22T16:48:43.998-05:00Those are some happy, lucky animals! That's a...Those are some happy, lucky animals! That's amazing that they'll walk the cleared path but not the snow.Ozarkhomesteaderhttp://ozarkhomesteader.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-20487541002742178802011-01-17T15:34:15.335-05:002011-01-17T15:34:15.335-05:00Renee, sounds like Lilly was just enjoying the sno...Renee, sounds like Lilly was just enjoying the snow with her family! LOL<br /><br />Emma, thanks!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-33374769254211743422011-01-17T14:57:54.101-05:002011-01-17T14:57:54.101-05:00I love the walking path! What a great animal Momm...I love the walking path! What a great animal Momma you are. =)Emmahttp://cityrootscountrylife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-48495742626435522332011-01-16T21:54:50.003-05:002011-01-16T21:54:50.003-05:00we used to go shovel an area out of the snow for L...we used to go shovel an area out of the snow for Lilly to go out and use as a bathroom...but she wouldn't go in it at all...usually she would go in the area and then crash through it's wall to go out in to the fresh clean snow to go. so now we don't bother except to get the snow off the back porch because it seems anywhere the snow is, is a place to go potty.Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-67072892078131489062011-01-16T21:48:33.779-05:002011-01-16T21:48:33.779-05:00Nancy, thank you! Funny how animals will be daring...Nancy, thank you! Funny how animals will be daring for something good to eat. I hadn't thought about putting hay off the path, but I've noticed goat prints in the snow, always headed for some fresh tidbit or another!<br /><br />Penny, "not spoiled .. just well loved", perfect! I save all my garden scraps for our goats and chickens too and they do love them. I also chop up bits of meat scraps or fat for the chickens. That's a real treat!<br /><br />Katrien, LOL. Too bad they don't take it in stride. The goats in particular get more and more demanding. To hear them, you'd think they were deprived. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-76168627511626765762011-01-16T18:22:34.015-05:002011-01-16T18:22:34.015-05:00Spoiling them? Not at all! (guffaw)Spoiling them? Not at all! (guffaw)Katrienhttp://blog.bolandbol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-82951505511699117832011-01-16T13:13:15.138-05:002011-01-16T13:13:15.138-05:00I can't say anything about anyone else possibl...I can't say anything about anyone else possibly spoiling their animals. <br /><br />I just got back from the grocery where I purchased apples, a few greens and a small zucchini for my hens and bunny. I went to buy grapes but dang they were nearly $3.00 a pound and didn't look very good for that price.<br /><br />My hens do not care for snow so I must kick a path for them to leave their lil coop to get under a tarp overhang I rigged for them.<br /><br />Not spoiled .. just well loved!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16437631609980218749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-58749098485464139902011-01-16T09:15:20.937-05:002011-01-16T09:15:20.937-05:00I'd say that yes, you are spoiling your critte...I'd say that yes, you are spoiling your critters. And GOOD FOR YOU! ;-) I spoil mine as well. I've been known to shovel paths for my sheep ~ but then I put hay down, just OFF of the path so they do have to venture one or two steps into the snow. That way the cleared area keeps getting bigger and bigger...<br /><br />Happy Winter!Nancy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-71139642594386631082011-01-16T05:21:13.479-05:002011-01-16T05:21:13.479-05:00Pam, so glad I'm not the only one to do this! ...Pam, so glad I'm not the only one to do this! LOL<br /><br />Barb, they do love it. I've noticed a few goat prints in the snow, but fir the most part, the path remains the road while the snow melts.<br /><br />City Sister, it's funny you should say that because I saw mine eating snow too. Never realized they did that.<br /><br />Robin and Carrie, thanks!<br /><br />Diane, poor chickens. Mine have a little cleared spot in their yard, but the ramp going in and out of the coop has been icy. They really prefer the easier access. :)<br /><br />Mary, well, thats an idea! Yes, we do tend to treat them extremely well, don't we. :)<br /><br />Sharon, sorry. I tend to be very stingy on those photo kilobytes! And I think you're right, it is a better life. And for that we have healthier critters.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-7849091636948973122011-01-16T00:52:32.290-05:002011-01-16T00:52:32.290-05:00You chickens on the goat path is high humor. I wa...You chickens on the goat path is high humor. I was disappointed when I clicked for big and didn't get big. It's still very funny. I don't think you spoil them, I think you give them a better life.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432035940956042729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-26771148766295568162011-01-15T21:08:14.143-05:002011-01-15T21:08:14.143-05:00I live in the North East and we snow blew some pat...I live in the North East and we snow blew some paths for our pet! Who runs the roost . . . the dog does! LOL!!! I don't think you can spoil them enough! Our snow won't be gone until March/April! Have a wonderful weekend!<br /><br />MaryOcean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-78154871293513626952011-01-15T21:01:20.349-05:002011-01-15T21:01:20.349-05:00Our snow has also been slow to melt. Going on day ...Our snow has also been slow to melt. Going on day five here. The chickens want out so bad. There is a small path in their outdoor run that they finally took the plunge today and got out in it.<br />Blessings<br />DianeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10214322750183022876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-88015513908366886362011-01-15T18:14:47.889-05:002011-01-15T18:14:47.889-05:00Awesome! Love that chicken "follow the leade...Awesome! Love that chicken "follow the leader" pic. Very cute! -CarrieWhat Pigs Don't Knowhttp://www.pigsdontknow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-73021773138403459682011-01-15T17:41:57.916-05:002011-01-15T17:41:57.916-05:00That snow path is sooooo funny. I love it!That snow path is sooooo funny. I love it!Robinhttp://farmfolly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-86656239651799456592011-01-15T17:29:57.447-05:002011-01-15T17:29:57.447-05:00The girls certainly look happy. Mine have eaten a...The girls certainly look happy. Mine have eaten all the snow they can reach outside their door...but won't get their little feet snowy.City Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474047622089407153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-1300732478769589232011-01-15T16:53:03.577-05:002011-01-15T16:53:03.577-05:00You are not spoiling your critters. We did the sa...You are not spoiling your critters. We did the same thing when we had lots of snow for our sheep, goats and chickens. They loved it.bspinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385723696922637454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-62765009543054588292011-01-15T16:46:52.180-05:002011-01-15T16:46:52.180-05:00Hubby and I have done the same thing before..lol! ...Hubby and I have done the same thing before..lol! Works every time to get them outside...lol! Hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-43818456630620650502011-01-15T13:49:20.400-05:002011-01-15T13:49:20.400-05:00Jane, I don't know! Usually, they all assume r...Jane, I don't know! Usually, they all assume right of way. Of course, the chickens will slip on by between goat legs, and the goats have begun to wander off the path a bit. :)<br /><br />Peaceful, cabin fever for sure! The chickens in particular don't have a real deep litter bed at present, so the manure is more of a problem in terms of smell. That was one motivation. From the goats I'm collecting the beginnings of a good spring compost pile!<br /><br />Mr H, "happy" is the all important key here!<br /><br />Beth, I imagine your dog just love being out there with you <i>while</i> you shovel a path for him!<br /><br />Alla, I bring mine warm water too. They really seem to love it, don't they? Fortunately it's been getting up above freezing during the day, so once warmed, the water doesn't freeze again until after the sun goes down. <br /><br />Diana, to listen to them you'd think they were being tormented rather than spoiled. :) Any excuse to beg for grain!<br /><br />Mama Pea, actually that squash and potatoes sound like pretty good human food! Yum. I'm fortunate in that my chickens didn't all moult at the same time!<br /><br />Toni, 4 and 1/2 feet? Good grief. And I thought our 7 and 1/2 inches was a lot. The chickens would certainly get tired of waiting for all that to melt!<br /><br />Benita, you're absolutely right. I truly do want the best for them. And I agree about getting them outside!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-64694205290269744182011-01-15T13:34:17.501-05:002011-01-15T13:34:17.501-05:00I think your spoiling your animals is a sign that ...I think your spoiling your animals is a sign that you love them so much. And if it gets them outside then so much the better.<br /><br />Now, I wish someone would come a shovel paths for me! :)Benitahttp://www.basicallybenita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-28089849006436445642011-01-15T12:56:24.075-05:002011-01-15T12:56:24.075-05:00What a cute post and a cute picture of the hens al...What a cute post and a cute picture of the hens along your path!<br /><br />We shoveled paths for the chickens inside the run last year after the blizzards because I felt bad they had been in the coop so long. We had back to back blizzards last year with over 4 1/2ft. of snow.Toni aka irishlashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439209726767685697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-53715387579244601222011-01-15T11:49:44.570-05:002011-01-15T11:49:44.570-05:00I, too, burst out laughing when the picture of the...I, too, burst out laughing when the picture of the shoveled path popped up. The path is good for the goats, good for the chickens and good for you!<br /><br />Our temp is hovering around zero this morning and we've been feeding our chickens warm, cooked potatoes and squash. Unfortunately, they're not showing their appreciation (grumpf) as they're still not laying eggs since they went into their molt. Obviously, a serious talk with them is in order!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-11040461269073908442011-01-15T11:33:50.561-05:002011-01-15T11:33:50.561-05:00Oh I laughed out loud! That was just too darn swe...Oh I laughed out loud! That was just too darn sweet of you! Goat Path!! HAHAA!<br /><br />It looks like they used it to play ring-around-the-rosey on!<br /><br />Yes...they may be spoiled but lots of lovin' means happy ones! <br /><br />Keep up the good work!!The Apple Pie Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340020795649093810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-57981578714259690332011-01-15T11:11:46.367-05:002011-01-15T11:11:46.367-05:00Spoiling? Maybe but sometimes they just need a li...Spoiling? Maybe but sometimes they just need a little extra care. I've been carrying buckets of warm water to my animals. I love the path idea, what a way to get exercise!Allahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232546653792863966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-15820792170160890282011-01-15T10:56:28.889-05:002011-01-15T10:56:28.889-05:00I think it's great. Occasionally I will shovel...I think it's great. Occasionally I will shovel a path for my dog! But he romps in the snow anyway. :)<br /><br />~BethBeth of the Rockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572141674630891629noreply@blogger.com