Most of the day

Spent most of the day dragging hose pipes and hauling water to unthaw all the water tanks. I know all the stock appreciates having a drink of warm water when the temperature is below freezing, but mainly they have to drink a lot of water to keep their system working properly. It's also important to have plenty of hay free choice and a little grain so they are continuously eating when not lyeing in the sun chewing their cud. It would be nice if I could train the sheep and goats to spin or knit in their free time. Sometimes, it feels like I am doing all the work around here. Well, they are growing wool and mohair and lambs and kids while waiting on the servant to get out of bed. I did take a goat walk with the group of goats I had locked in the barn the last few nights. I am retraining the young, small and slightly stupid group to stay in the barn when it is cold and rainy. Some of the young kids are loosing weight because of the rough weather and not seeking shelter from the cold rain. So that means an extra feeding just before dark to lock them in until they get the hang of it and are waiting for me in the barn to tuck them in.