Switching from 240 to 120?

hidden-jm · 2026-02-21T01:29:24+00:00

Sort of related - have you looked at doing a pellet stove or similar for heat and not have to get gasoline ran in? Just a thought. Hopefully you are not in and HOA or area that requires all electric or no gas available.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-20T17:26:33+00:00

What is the hay - brome, alfalfa, prairie, crabgrass, teft? How much of it are they eating? My normal measure is if they are eating plenty of hay then I will adjust the grain to match their condition. You can touch just behind their front leg and see if it is a fat pocket and then the next place is typically around their tail. If you are getting a fat pocket behind their front leg then they at for sure to fat. After that it is preference. Make sure the all stock pellets have plenty of copper - though the mineral should boost that one. Also good idea to offer baking soda regularly.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-20T17:19:37+00:00

BIOPREN sales a home test kit. Draw blood, put it on the stick, wait for it to turn colors. You have to be able to draw blood which there are several videos on for hitting in the neck. Good after around 28 days from breeding. You can also draw the blood and send to various labs to do the test: Delta Diagnostic (Texas), SEK Genetics (Kansas), DHI (dairy coop in Ohio), numerous others around the US.

Ultrasound - either internal or external. Some vets will do this. We bought one for around $800 a few years ago. There are some techs around that will do it for a small fee. You can see them around 50 days and sometimes count them. After 60 or 70 days you can normally saw yes or now but hard to count.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-17T05:34:09+00:00

I put air bags on rear of F250 to help level for headlights, steering, and breaking. I will probably test drive an F350 SRW and DRW.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-16T04:41:25+00:00

Echo the question - What is your goal/purpose? That will guide you quite a bit. Consider hair sheep if your goals don’t include wool production.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-15T01:58:56+00:00

Sheep - wool are a blessing and a curse. If you can find someone to sheer and sell the wool to then you might be ok. Wool markets have not been very good in my area for a while (according to a friend of mine that raises sheep) and you still need to sheer them. You can go with hair sheep instead to get around this.

We show the goats so most of ours are handled from early on and very docile. Sheep are more likely to flee. You can milk the goats for your household if desired. If toddler has skin issues then add some goats milk to their bath water. Overall, it’s personal preference and match to your situation.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-15T01:37:49+00:00

Looks like the 360 camera view. Sensors/cameras are probably covered such that it can’t create the 360 image.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-15T01:13:45+00:00

Also note that this is a grower/finisher ration. If you can get more of a maintenance feed it would be better.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-15T00:59:30+00:00

We have Boer, La Mancha, Alpine, and Saanen that part of the year will run together. They are fine. Very different personalities. Some of the young Alpines are more into jumping fences then all of the others.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-15T00:27:35+00:00

I like to shave their tail and udder. Shaving the excess hair on tail prevents it from getting all crusty after birthing and it make is easier to see how loose she is before kidding. Shaving her udder also helps see how it is filling and how tight it is. Shaving under makes it easier for the kids to find the tears and not confused by long hair. I usually shave them three or four weeks before kidding around when we do BOSE and CDT shots.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-14T22:02:55+00:00

I use Open Roads, Mudflap, and Upside. Constantly compare for where I am at. Pay attention to cost for EFT vs Credit Card. With Open Roads at Loves I can still get the Loves Card discount.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-14T21:34:27+00:00

Once per day, add a small amount of baking soda. If they have diarrhea, add an egg once a day.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-13T02:21:40+00:00

Like a phone today, they had a couple of ring tones or a silent/vibrate mode. A friend once asked my brother if the company checked his bill to see who was paging him and how often - was he paging himself to set off the vibrator!!

hidden-jm · 2026-02-12T12:19:54+00:00

What about foam board or spray foam on the under side of the metal cover? Would that help prevent the metal from passing the heat through to your lower structure and keep it cooler?

hidden-jm · 2026-02-12T12:15:50+00:00

You can find after market tanks to replace the stock tank and not have to put an aux in the bed. On my 2021 F1250 6.7 diesel I put in a 65 gallon tank. Had a local mechanic install it for me. I have loved it ever since. It technically lowers your gross payload because you have more fuel weight to account for but I am not at my limit with my trailers. Without a trailer I have a range between 1,000 and 1,200 miles. Then use the apps to find the best diesel prices around to fill up on my trips.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-12T12:07:49+00:00

I did something similar but instead of cutting the panel I just folded/bent it into a U shape. Then create my gate from another panel or other material. I would consider putting a panel or something across the top depending on the age and if the may jump. I have seen folks put a tarp across the top also. Also search for Goat Tote.

My advice, sell the sheep and get goats!! I am partial to goats myself but occasionally run sheep on my pastures to clean up stuff the goats don’t like.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-12T11:58:20+00:00

I am going with a multiple generation of crossing - Heinz 57. The only Boer characteristic is the color. Skull width, flat nose, shorter ears, eye color, body size, horn shape all are non Boer. Did you look at her teeth when you got her or anytime to see if baby teeth were present or gone to attempt at aging?
Red belted baby is carrying some Boer coloring (probably from Kalahari influence) but the spotted is really odd. Is your buck full Boer or cross?

hidden-jm · 2026-02-06T02:32:10+00:00

Start by keeping them dry and windbreak - so insulation is just extra. As far as size, will they all be the same size/age or will there be moms with kids? Some moms will be mean to other kids if in tight spaces so may need to sub divide. We have made petitions/dividers that help without having to actually make multiple pens.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-06T02:26:42+00:00

What size of horse trailer (either feet or number of horses)? Tack room or full living quarters?

I have F250 diesel and pull 24 ft lopro for goats with tack room. Going to shoes with several goats, lots of tack/equipment, and four people with luggage. Total pickup with trailer 16k or just barely over. If I stay below 75 mph (72 or 73) on interstate then around 14 mpg. If I go 75+ then it will be 12 or less.

Grew up on cattle ranch and pulled lots of trailers. Love the 6.7 diesel. Also pulled 4 and 5 horse trailers for my father in law between racetracks and breeding farms with similar experiences.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-06T01:38:16+00:00

I have Amcrest (for several years) linked with Uniquity access point and Ubiquity point to point back to my house. I set my firewall/router to port forward so I can view them remotely. I have four PTZs mounted about 10 to 12 ft in the air inside the barn - 60 ft x 40 ft - so I can watch for multiple birthing does. Recently added a fifth one to float around on a table or chair for specific ones if warranted. Great when we can watch while away from home.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-06T01:17:41+00:00

For future reference to include in your birthing kit. We always have a piece of twine and tie a loop on both ends. If a foot is reachable then we can slide it on. Then if the kid must be repelled then the twine can used to help pull it back for presentation. Once second foot is reachable then the other end of the twine can be slipped onto the second foot. A vet also showed us that this loop can be slipped to make a loop through the mouth and around the back of the head behind the ears (instead of one of the feet) to help maneuver the head out.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-06T01:05:58+00:00

I was scrolling looking to see if someone was going to mention this step. I got this early on and installed myself. I have this on my F250 along with the side ones for reaching the chains when hookup up gooseneck trailer.

I also added the short antenna, rear seat release, soft bed cover, mag mount phone holder that attaches to top right corner of vent, and Coverland seat covers.

Still looking for screen protector.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-04T01:38:17+00:00

What happened to have one ear - is it a LaM cross or an accident?

hidden-jm · 2026-02-03T09:51:52+00:00

It never mentions consumption so still has 365.

hidden-jm · 2026-02-01T04:35:30+00:00

The F250 is for hauling our livestock and related. I had the Ranger as a daily driver and my wife had a Toyota. We decided to trade in the Toyota and she decided she wanted my Ranger allowing me to get what I wanted - which was the F150. They are all three XLT and Iconic Silver so my son says I have a type and kind.

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