BIJO Boer Goats

06/26/2024

We invite you to attend the 2024 Orange County 4-H Livestock Auction on Friday July 12th at 11:00am.

06/26/2024

17 days away! 🥳
Registration is open: https://showman.app/shows?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3UWk0k2PuMp51d2G4MHG8uBK7L0NNv3fzzya858Jg8mHdKp-OGLXIgMmM_aem_L7xGXPaMpJHNDVWrHWs3Zg #/northern-nights-abga-show-ccd3

July 13th & 14th, 2024
Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds
3606 Blair Town Hall Rd.
Traverse City, MI 49685

Friday July 12th:
⭐️Arrival starting at 5pm
⭐️Check-in 5pm-8pm

Saturday July 13th:
⭐️Check-in 7am-8am
⭐️Show One - 9am - Judge Chris Fleming
⭐️Show Two - 30 minutes after completion of Show One - Judge Jesse Cornelius
⭐️Show Three - 30 minutes after completion of Show Two - Judge Linda West

Sunday July 14th:
⭐️Check-in (for showmanship only) 7am-8am
⭐️Showmanship - 9am - Judge Sherri Inman Stephens
Adult 22+ * Senior 17-21 * Intermediate 13-16 * Junior 8-12 * P*e Wee 4-7
(Open to all breed of goats)
⭐️Show Four & Five - 30 minutes after completion of Shomanship - Judges Sherri Inman Stephens & Corey Billups
(Show 4 & 5 ran concurrently)

Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions. Pen space is limited, first come first serve.

06/25/2024

Small Animal sale Wednesday
@ 6:30 all ready consigned
DNA tested male mute swan

06/25/2024

Cattle sale report from today!

Every Tuesday 1:30pm

Barn is available Mondays message us to set up

06/25/2024

06/25/2024

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06/24/2024

06/24/2024

Heat and humidity can be as detrimental for goats as it can be for humans. Learn the causes and warning signs of heat stress in goats.

06/24/2024

Hi! I’m Dr. Ritter, I’m a mixed animal mobile veterinarian. I am based out of Sussex County, Delaware and a local to the area. I have recently graduated veterinary school and have come back home to practice veterinary medicine. I am slowly opening this mobile business to try and help serve my community. I like to specialize in small ruminants like sheep & goats, but I will also see other livestock like pigs, cattle and horses. I am currently only available on Tuesdays and Thursdays since I do work part time in a small animal hospital. Due to these hours, I do not have the ability to see true emergencies, but once you become an established client with me, I will try my best to schedule you accordingly. I’m so excited to start on this journey and can’t wait to meet you & your animals!

06/24/2024

06/24/2024

Counting My Blessings

As the weekend comes to an end, I sit here this Sunday evening relaxing and taking in the quiet of the evening.

As the sun sets and dusk is upon the night I sit quietly watching 100’s of lightning bugs start their appearance into the night.

I am so fortunate to live here on the farm with nature all around me.

The quiet of the woods and mountains that surround me is so calming and peaceful.

My Life is a simple one that I am so thankful for.

The calm, peaceful piece of heaven here on Earth that I am living on is such a blessing.

Thank you Lord for giving me such a wonderful Life.

Joan

06/23/2024

Erik picked up this strand of ELEVEN balloons out of the hayfield this afternoon. They were losing helium and would have been essentially invisible in another few hours, and then stood a good chance of getting mowed, raked and baled in the dense grass to be potentially eaten by a cow, horse or goat this winter. This is often fatal to the animal, causing intestinal blockage or choking. With the long strings wound right into the bale, an animal may not even realize what it’s consuming until it’s too late.

Please, on behalf of not only livestock but wildlife, skip the balloons when you’re decorating for your party this summer! Releasing balloons, whether accidental or intentional, is littering, plain and simple—and it can truly have deadly consequences.

For our readers who want receipts, here a few articles about the effect of balloons on both livestock and wildlife:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/agriculture/farming/8494881/Farmer-wins-compensation-after-Red-Nose-Day-balloon-kills-cow.html

https://www.postandcourier.com/news/balloon-hazards-real-or-overblown/article_c9a7e1b2-56bb-5e14-acc6-d64898653e83.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-46058916

https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/balloon-pollution-dangerous-for-farm-animals-and-wildlife/281-588896532

06/22/2024

12:45 pm
99 degrees!
This is crazy for June

06/22/2024

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06/21/2024

Dear Facebook I do not want to ask Meta AI anything, so if you could just give me my search bar back, that’ll be great. Ok thanks!

PASTE ! It does work!

06/21/2024

Hay making is finished
It’s a good feeling to have the barn and hay shed full

Round bales in the hay shed and small squares in the barn

Went smoothly but the 90+ days of making hay were quite exhausting

Glad we are finished

06/21/2024

Next Horse Sale is August 17th !
Mark your calendars!