Category Archives: goats
The tough part
Last time I posted I wrote about Loretta having pneumonia and treating her. I had her isolated with Skeeter to keep the other goats from pestering her. She seemed to be doing better and eating and gaining weight. I had the Vet. … Continue reading
Culling the herd
As we get closer to April and new goat kids, I have been keeping a closer eye on the pregnant does. Everyone seemed to be just fine until a couple of days ago when I noticed that Loretta did not … Continue reading
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
I only just finished the Summer summary and now it is time for the year end review. Hard to imagine that the year could go any faster, but the OLD folks say it does. Since it is now Christmas, I … Continue reading
And just like that…..
Summer came to an end. I did not get all of the things done I wanted to do. My main excuse is that it was too darned hot.
Some times it is good to be wrong
So, I was wrong about both June Carter And Loretta Lynn as to their due dates I had figured them both a week later than they actually happened. And I am glad I was wrong.
And now for something completely different
No, not really this is about goats again. Maybe the title should be more like “Now appearing in her debut performance as a mamma goat — June Carter Goat!”. I think that might be a bit too long, but it conveys the … Continue reading
Boy Goats, Round 2
Having just been through a very busy week of bottle feeding Rosie’s boys and trying to nurse her back to health, on Sunday April 15th Connie delivered her babies. This time it went like it was supposed to. I had … Continue reading
Boy Goats with Toy Boats
Yeah try saying THAT three times fast. So on Saturday evening April 7th I went out to feed the goats and found Rosie to be in labor. I had been watching her very close because of last years trouble and … Continue reading
Almost the One Year mark
Several events coming up in the next month. First I will have been retired for a full year on April 30th. That also happens to be the birthday of someone very close to my heart. and both this blog and my weather … Continue reading
The Vet.’s visit
The Vet came out for a visit today to check the lump on Rosie’s neck. It turned out to be a very common abscess that goats and sheep are susceptible to. The Vet that comes to see my goats is a kick. Everybody who … Continue reading