We pretty much have moved to doing this over winter also. Now the only animals in the barn are the 18 laying hens and 2 barn cats.

During summer season our load can be up to 10 heifers, 2 pigs, 90 broilers, and 18 hens.

Good to know about the nemotodes and slugs. I use hay mulch and sometimes the slugs are awful. Have you done a post on using nemotodes and where you get them?

I am sorry you aren't feeling well. I gather it may be a chronic illness? If so, I can so relate! It's really hard homesteading when feeling awful so much of the time. Hope you have some better days.