Posts by Natalie
How much hay did the Cranky residents eat this week!??!
The answer is 2.2 tons!!! This week we bought the residents 3 large square bales of oaten hay at a cost of $380 each ($1,140). These bales each weigh approximately 700kg and we spread it between 6 different feeders. We thought maybe the residents wouldn’t be able to get through this amount of hay in…
Read MoreBrisbane South Side Rescue
Potentially over 150 farm animals will need a new forever home in late November We were recently approached about a property on the south side of Brisbane where over 150 farm animals; including pigs, sheep, goats, geese, ducks, chickens and turkeys may have been abandoned. We visited the property to find the animals in a…
Read MoreFreckles Enjoying His First Cranky Meal
Freckles’ enjoying his very first meal at Cranky’s. I made a point of sitting in the holding pen with Bill and Freckles, talking softly to them and assuring them that their new life was going to be full and free and full of love.
Read MoreBill and Freckles Arrive at Cranky’s
On the 25th of November Bill the jersey steer and Freckles the speckled park steer arrived at Cranky’s. Bill was the first to jump off the truck to freedom and, whilst Freckles’ dismount wouldn’t have won him any medals at the Olympics, he also jumped enthusiastically into his new life.
Read MoreWatch Fifteen’s Arrival at Cranky’s
Watch Fifteen’s first moments at his new home. He was amazingly respectful and gentle upon arrival and everyone was happy and excited to meet him. After spending the night in the holding pen he was very anxious to get out and meet everyone up close and personal.
Read MoreDavid just wants to sleep
David is fast becoming a celebrity sleeper. We have never known a goat to love a good nap as much as our tiny Dave. Within only minutes of his butt hitting the ground his beautiful blue eyes are closing and he’s sound asleep.
Read MoreUpdate on Arlo
Arlo arrived at Cranky’s FARM early on Saturday, 23 July to a lot of curious looks and much bellowing. He spent 24 hours in the small enclosure, usually reserved just for the goats, where he could get to know his fellow Cranky’s resident through the safety of a fence. The fence weathered the brunt of…
Read MoreJACK AND HANNAH LOVE A GOOD ROLL
Jack and Hannah came to live at Cranky’s more than 5 years ago. They are father and daughter and are inseparable. Aside from food and chasing each other around their favourite thing to do is roll in their sand circles. Often their rolling is almost like a choreographed dance.
Read MoreArlo Arrives at Cranky’s
On 24 June 2018 little Arlo the 14 month old Jersey steer arrived at Cranky’s. He thew himself off the truck and immediately made his presence known amongst the other Cranky’s residents.
Read MoreMonty Arrives At Cranky’s
Monty arrived at Cranky’s FARM on Saturday, 9 June 2018. It was an exciting day for everyone. Monty took an immediate liking to the goats and went straight to sharing a meal with them. He looked a little intimated when he met Pushy and Bubba and Hannah decided it was great fun to chase him…
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