Spectrum Ranch is home to a variety of alternative livestock, from alpacas to zebra. We have 2 farms- one in SD and one in WI.
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Spectrum Ranch is home to a large variety of animals and birds- from Alpacas to Zebra. Look in our photos for albums of different animals.
Lots of livestock requires lots of feed...........
Semi load of hay every 2.5 weeks
100 bushels of corn each month
Pallet of poultry pellets 3 to 4 weeks
Pallet of hoofstock feed 3 weeks
Plus other feeds......... kangaroo, monkey biscuits, lemur feed, cavy pellets, parrot pellets, cage bird seed, 3 types dog food, meat, fruit, veggies and more.
Spectrum Ranch Chamberlain South Dakota.
Happy birthday Ashley Dehnke Schulner at Outlaw Farm.
From Randy and Lonnie at Spectrum Ranch.
We have 30 some miniature donkey jennies in with our sheep for the winter as then they have 2 barns and a few huts to go in for shelter. I lucked out as most of the donkeys were in the barns this morning, so I could lock them in. That way I could lead the sheep and a few donkeys to the corral......... to separate out a couple ewes I needed. And now going back from the corral.
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
Happy Hump Day............. The little girl born a couple nights ago, when the temperature outside was negative 22 and wind chill 45 below zero. But she was born in the heated barn.
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota
Hangry kitten!
Our animals eat as good as we do.
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
If you picked #4 as the camel to calve first....... You were right. Baby girl born at 1:30 am.
It's been a long few days and nights in this sub zero weather..... Midnight check I figured Tall ( #4) was in labor. Didn't get done with that till 3 am. Napped from 330 till 630 am then back out to check on them.
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota
20 degrees BELOW zero.......with a wind chill of 45 degrees below zero.. The expecting girls going out to get a drink and hay for a little while. Who do you think is going to calve first? and how soon?
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
Farming is fun.......... Fun, fun, fun!
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
My morning check of animals........... Just as it's starting to get light. So the video is dark, but I got to touch the baby kangaroo. It's finally starting to get hair. Must be a girl, as it's like my ex-wife, touch her and she disappears under the covers!
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
I wasn't listening to the bird noise so of course I started recording in the middle of the Sanjak longcrower rooster crowing.
1:30am just getting back in the house........... On my late night check, found the fan on the heater not working in the monkey barn. We keep a brand new replacement on hand for such emergencies. Thought it would be an easy fix, I'll just take the fan off the new one and put that on. Get the new one dug out in the shop, open it up, damn! Same heater except the newer model now has a 2 inch smaller fan! Not replacing the whole heater tonight, so I did a little redneck engineering!
A few other pictures from over the last week........ Plumber. Electrician ( I hate working on electrical), have used almost 100 bags of shavings to bed down barns for animals, and various other tasks in addition to normal chores. This all comes with raising livestock, but there are still so many great moments that make it all worth the effort........
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
I'm not sure how warm bugs are in "as snug as a bug in a rug" but the skunks are all snuggled in like newlyweds!
We put the males and females together last week so they would be settled in before this cold snap........... And the breeding season will be coming up soon.
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
When you get the Hay knife as a present........ Is this the male version of "getting your wife a broom"?
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota and Neshkoro Wisconsin.
Public Service Announcement for anyone new to the Midwest......... Rule #22 is now in action.
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
With a high of 3 degrees today, I decided to move the Tolbunt Polish inside and separate for breeding. I have about a dozen smooth feathered Tolbunt roosters. Narrowed it down to these 3 for breeding, only need one to start............. So which is your favorite #1, 2 or 3?
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
I moved a few camels around earlier between different yards, so doing a late night check on everyone before bed. Thinking about it.......... We have camels in 7 different yards/groups.
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
Awesome........ 5 donkeys that came from Spectrum Ranch are pregnant. We are excited also at Spectrum Ranch as we should have about 30+ miniature donkey babies in 2024.
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota and Neshkoro Wisconsin.
Trip going to Burke SD today. Have room for more. Chickens, Muscovies, turkeys, ducks, etc. PM if interested
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota
Variety pack:
Black, Black & White, White, Grey, plus some other colors..........
Miniature, Pony, Quarter paint pony.........
Jennies, jacks, geldings, mares.
Private message with questions
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
First delivery trip of 2024. Iowa and Missouri.
With camels on maternity watch and reopening our restaurant soon......... We don't have much for planned trips scheduled. But that can change quickly depending on when customers need delivery.
Tentative trips- central Minnesota in mid February and northern Wyoming beginning of March.
If you are interested in anything on our extras list, let us know as when we have enough orders we will make a trip.
Reminder we can't message you first - you have to send us a private message.
Testing out our new loading chute......... Moving 2 pregnant cows to a new pen that has a heated barn. Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
2024 is off and running.......... Happy New Year from Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
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We have been getting reports of scammers going by Spectrum Ranch on Facebook. NEVER send money to them!
If you are questioning if you have us........ The real Spectrum Ranch you can always call us. Our number is listed on the page too. 605-730-0791
We DO NOT take deposits on animals before they are born!
You need to educate yourself to avoid scammers.
Example-
With a recent popular video of a raccoon on the Internet.......... We have been getting multiple messages for raccoon. We no longer raise raccoons. But they are seasonal breeders....... so anyone selling baby raccoon now is 100% a scammer.
The boss is always talking about Silver Spangled Hamburg chickens.......... I think it's probably one of the few breeds he knows the name of.
So for his birthday he got Silver Spangled Hamburgs! Well in addition to the new tires for his vehicle, all filters and maintenance for the tractor.
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
Merry Christmas from Spectrum Ranch!
Dear Santa - I would have been fine without a white Xmas......... 2 days ago it was 50 degrees, now we are predicted for a foot of snow. Our road will be drifted shut by this evening, and I'd guess interstate maybe closing too.
I tried to get the boss to dress up as a Wiseman and take pictures. As you can see that didn't work.
Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
Why do these things always happen on holidays or events!
Full blown four alarm holiday emergency.......
Spectrum Ranch Chamberlain South Dakota.
PS: got it out and found the spare key I ordered last year, so back to feeding critters.
Sometimes you get distracted from the job you are working on............ And end up standing there scratching your ass. Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota and Neshkoro Wisconsin.
If you need a Xmas present that moo's........... Miniature cattle pictures! Send a private message for info.
Well I guess we are going to start an incubator for New years...... I have been holding off starting it. The Sanjak longcrower chickens have been laying for a couple weeks, just got the first Sumatra bantam and color project Tolbunt Polish chicken eggs yesterday and now the Cereopsis geese have an egg today. Because of the cold temps coming we will incubate the goose eggs.
Spectrum Ranch Chamberlain South Dakota.
Winter farm problem......... And solution!
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota and Neshkoro Wisconsin.
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Happy birthday Ashley Dehnke Schulner at Outlaw Farm. From Randy and Lonnie at Spectrum Ranch.
We have 30 some miniature donkey jennies in with our sheep for the winter as then they have 2 barns and a few huts to go in for shelter. I lucked out as most of the donkeys were in the barns this morning, so I could lock them in. That way I could lead the sheep and a few donkeys to the corral......... to separate out a couple ewes I needed. And now going back from the corral. Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
Happy Hump Day............. The little girl born a couple nights ago, when the temperature outside was negative 22 and wind chill 45 below zero. But she was born in the heated barn. Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota
Hangry kitten! Our animals eat as good as we do. Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
20 degrees BELOW zero.......with a wind chill of 45 degrees below zero.. The expecting girls going out to get a drink and hay for a little while. Who do you think is going to calve first? and how soon? Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
Farming is fun.......... Fun, fun, fun! Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
My morning check of animals........... Just as it's starting to get light. So the video is dark, but I got to touch the baby kangaroo. It's finally starting to get hair. Must be a girl, as it's like my ex-wife, touch her and she disappears under the covers! Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota. I wasn't listening to the bird noise so of course I started recording in the middle of the Sanjak longcrower rooster crowing.
Public Service Announcement for anyone new to the Midwest......... Rule #22 is now in action. Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
I moved a few camels around earlier between different yards, so doing a late night check on everyone before bed. Thinking about it.......... We have camels in 7 different yards/groups. Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota
Testing out our new loading chute......... Moving 2 pregnant cows to a new pen that has a heated barn. Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
The boss is always talking about Silver Spangled Hamburg chickens.......... I think it's probably one of the few breeds he knows the name of. So for his birthday he got Silver Spangled Hamburgs! Well in addition to the new tires for his vehicle, all filters and maintenance for the tractor. Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
Why do these things always happen on holidays or events! Full blown four alarm holiday emergency....... Spectrum Ranch Chamberlain South Dakota. PS: got it out and found the spare key I ordered last year, so back to feeding critters.
Sometimes you get distracted from the job you are working on............ And end up standing there scratching your ass. Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota and Neshkoro Wisconsin.
Well I guess we are going to start an incubator for New years...... I have been holding off starting it. The Sanjak longcrower chickens have been laying for a couple weeks, just got the first Sumatra bantam and color project Tolbunt Polish chicken eggs yesterday and now the Cereopsis geese have an egg today. Because of the cold temps coming we will incubate the goose eggs. Spectrum Ranch Chamberlain South Dakota.
Winter farm problem......... And solution! Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota and Neshkoro Wisconsin.
Found a puppy along the road this morning, there weren't any houses close by......... So I picked him up. Put up a little hassle getting into the truck. Thinking it's a Heeler, since it has an attitude. Spectrum Ranch Chamberlain South Dakota.
Hump day at Spectrum Ranch Chamberlain South Dakota............
Good morning from Spectrum Ranch at Chamberlain South Dakota.
