This year was a bit amazing. I let the donkeys out on pasture the end of April. That has never happened before. The norm is mid to late May. Wow...
Of course the donks think this is as it should be.
Every time I open the pasture gate, their heads go down immediately. They feel compelled to start munching at the same spot every day. Of course in a bit they spread out, but those first minutes follow the unwritten rule.
Same goes for the clucks. They know I usually open the porch door first so it is the gathering place. Yes, they know when it's around free range time.
This group of girls don't seem to spend afternoon nap time (after free range) in the run. Quite interesting. Previously the girls would nest in the dirt or on the ladder and take a siesta. I'm not seeing it now.
You may have noticed one of the little white girls has on her saddle pad but the other has a bald patch. We've tried twice to get a saddle pad on that sorry looking back and it comes off. I need to figure out how to adjust the elastic without causing it to rub on her back.
Another routine -- hauling a few bales from the trailer to the barn. We've done it so many times we have our roles sorted.
This is still last year's hay and it's a bit sorry looking. The donkeys will be thrilled when new first cutting comes in.
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