tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post4610278134789979573..comments2024-03-27T22:01:59.919-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: The Fine Art of Dining AloneLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-59319365455819619232014-10-02T06:43:19.583-04:002014-10-02T06:43:19.583-04:00I put out three large feed bowls for our 5 pigs an...I put out three large feed bowls for our 5 pigs and separate them by a little distance. I put feed in all of them so they'll all have space to eat. But they insist of all diving into a single bowl, then when one peels off to go to another bowl the rest go with her. And even after they settle down, they'll only eat a few bites in one place before running over to the other place to make sure they're not missing out on something. It's kind of funny to watch them constantly swapping bowls rather than just eating in one place all the time. The goats are even worse about doing it that way. <br /><br />I do have a regular trough that isn't being used and don't know why I hadn't thought of taking it to the pigs paddock. Thanks to the reminder, I'm going to do that. :)Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640663629610290592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-72489185957883545092014-10-01T09:10:15.064-04:002014-10-01T09:10:15.064-04:00when we had more than one animal we had separate f...when we had more than one animal we had separate feeding areas. It is so much easier with just one now, but still she gets fussy about her dinner time, especially if she thinks her dinner is late (time change). <br />I just watched a video of a puppy litter feeding time. They had "stalls" for the feeding, but of course one would wolf down it's food and go snooping into another to see if they could eat that too. The humans were on constant patrol to keep the pups out of each other's food.<br />Glad that the new girls are fitting in.Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-27504276679011379192014-10-01T07:02:48.397-04:002014-10-01T07:02:48.397-04:00Don't we all have funny routines? There are t...Don't we all have funny routines? There are three food bowls in our pen. I put a handful in the first bowl and the mob of sheep knock each other around for that. Then I go to the second bowl and put a little more in that one. The goats get some out of that. Then I put a handful in the third bowl. The goats get more of that before the mob descends on them. Then I go back to the first to give the goats their ACTUAL portion. The sheep aren't smart enough to go back there after they have finished the first portion. That is why the goats are healthy!Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-77886538691214300762014-10-01T05:04:18.380-04:002014-10-01T05:04:18.380-04:00Dawn, ah yes, when do the humans get fed!
Fern, i...Dawn, ah yes, when do the humans get fed!<br /><br />Fern, it's funny how each critter assumes a privileged right to the food!<br /><br />Mama Pea, bedlam is exactly it, LOL<br /><br />Mom at home, poor fish. But I do recall that when I had tropical fish, the angel fish were quite the beggars. Good thing they couldn't talk. :)<br /><br />Harry, logistics is key! That's one of the reasons I'm so anxious to get the new barn built! Most of my set-up revolves around a better feeding routine!<br /><br />Bettina, they are so possessive about their food! You'd need a bigger house for more dogs. :)<br /><br />Quinn, that's exactly how Molly does it and it seems such a good way. I haven't been able to figure out how to do that with our small, make-do goat quarters. But it's going to be a must in the new barn!<br /><br />tpals, LOL. I definitely is a game. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-13684808292439668382014-09-30T22:53:57.758-04:002014-09-30T22:53:57.758-04:00Great description of your hunger games. :)Great description of your hunger games. :)tpalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646231041413714929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-14058854348597913822014-09-30T19:41:15.409-04:002014-09-30T19:41:15.409-04:00I tie my goats for their buckets. Every time. It s...I tie my goats for their buckets. Every time. It sounds like one more chore, but I'll tell you what: it is well worth the extra couple of minutes of my time per day, to have NO squabbling, NO question of who is getting what, and ALL goats who associate putting on a "collar and tie" with something GOOD. Makes loads of other things - hoof trimming, administering meds, etc. - much much simpler. Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-73660579726767914562014-09-30T18:18:55.256-04:002014-09-30T18:18:55.256-04:00we had a lot of trouble with feeding three dogs at...we had a lot of trouble with feeding three dogs at the same time, but after a while it was only Dobby, so the greed vanished. now that we have been adopted by a little jack russell - the whole sheebang starts again! two bowls in two rooms - and only, when both seem to be finished can I open the door again:) and of course they dash to the other bowl to see if there's any leftovers:) if not - they still have to lick it clean - just in case:) I think we leave it at two dogs - too much effort to feed more:)Woolly Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961632742998726155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-82320020353950323012014-09-30T17:39:32.995-04:002014-09-30T17:39:32.995-04:00Wow. What a logistical nightmare! My own problems ...Wow. What a logistical nightmare! My own problems pale by comparison. I have one cat I have to feed in the shop. So first I open the door and give her the food. Then I feed the chickens. Then I let the cat out of the barn. After that, I wait til dark, when the chickens have roosted, and feed the dogs in their separate bowls on the porch. Once they start eating I dish out the barn cats food in six separate plates at the far end of the porch. If the dogs finish before the cats I have to go out and give them dog biscuits until the cats finish.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-46323436069669329282014-09-30T13:59:44.859-04:002014-09-30T13:59:44.859-04:00While I don't have outside animals to feed, mo...While I don't have outside animals to feed, mornings can be a challenge when everyone is staring at me at once! The cat always beats everyone to the dish and isn't quiet about it either. The youngest child can feed herself but seems to be in my way in fixing something for her dad before he leaves for work. The dog comes next, then the birds, and finally the fish. The fish are always last because they can't complain:) I'm usually last to get breakfast but by then I've had at least 3 cups of coffee.<br /><br />I really see how much you care and plan for each of your animals. Mom at homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142674421000226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-88835232702020970252014-09-30T13:46:25.912-04:002014-09-30T13:46:25.912-04:00You brought a big grin to my face thinking about y...You brought a big grin to my face thinking about you trying to open and close the gate without making any noise. (Reminded me of teenagers quietly sneaking in the door and through the house to their room when coming in past curfew.) I think we've all done similar things when dealing with animals . . . 'cause you know what bedlam will break loose if you don't remain in control of the situation!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-58313181259233506162014-09-30T13:18:07.888-04:002014-09-30T13:18:07.888-04:00We were wondering how you fed the hogs and bucks a...We were wondering how you fed the hogs and bucks and if there was any competition. Thank you for the explanation.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-28745388008682956052014-09-30T13:14:33.946-04:002014-09-30T13:14:33.946-04:00I try to keep feeding to a good routine, in the mo...I try to keep feeding to a good routine, in the morning the Alpacas get theres first, with the bowls some distance apart, then its the chooks let out and feed, then the pigs get there breakfast they are trough fed and behind electric fencing so they cannot get to any one elses feed, then the ducks get let out and fed, and now of course Kiara is added and she gets hers last, I feed in the order that they arrived here, in the afternoon its the same order although the chooks and ducks now get corn together. I get fed whenever there is time. :-)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.com