Animals
- What To Do With T. Donald?
Well of all the goat babies born this spring we are left with only one:T. Donald. We originally called him The Donald because of his white spot on the top of his head,that looked like a major "comb over".He has become T. Donald, or just Donald. Donald...
- Pigpen
I have decided that I may need to rename our little red buck.His given name is Fred. Fred was born last spring...one of twins belonging to O'Malley,the other being Sally, his sister. Fred has lived with the other stinky Bucks since summer.But Fred...
- Transformation
If you follow our blog,you will know that O'Malley is one of our favored goats.She came to us in 2007 with our original foundation stock...having just been born that spring. O'Malley is a Fainting Goat,and scores very highly on the fainting...
- Smoochie's Fascination
For the past several days, when I am out for the morning feed, I have noticed that Smoochie (one of our fainting goat bucks) has been blubbering at the fence beside the chicken yard. "Blubbering" is a mating ritual for male goats. When they are desirous...
- The Dating Game
It is mating season here on the farm. The other morning, Becky and I did a bit of rearranging and paired up bucks and does for mating. None of the does wanted to leave their pen, so we had to move everyone together and then remove the ones who were not...
Animals
Every day at feeding time,
our youngest fainting goat buck, Fred,
greets us at the gate to his yard.
With his nose through the fence,
he begs for his favorite treat...
(Ritz crackers, of course...the favorite treat of all goats!)
and gets it, too.
After all, who could resist this cute little fellow?
If you follow my blog, you will remember that Fred was looking
quite grungy by winter's end.
A whole winter on the receiving end of Smoochie's affections
coupled with his wild and wooly winter coat left Fred looking
like the goat version of a vagrant.
Now, after shedding, he is sleek and clean once again.
Smoochie, on the other hand, looks like he's been wearing the
same sweater for the past ten years, and it is starting to fray!!
As I pour their dinner, each of the bucks comes out to eat.
Except for Chip, our shy guy.
He stays in his house until I have exited the yard,
and then he meanders out to nibble his kibble.
Living on the farm has taught me that animals are more like people than we imagine.
They each have their own personalities and moods.
From birth, the baby goats have their very own traits.
Some are more friendly, some more playful, some more adventurous.
I think it is inborn.
The same goes for the dogs....
Just like people....
alike, and yet oh, so different!
- What To Do With T. Donald?
Well of all the goat babies born this spring we are left with only one:T. Donald. We originally called him The Donald because of his white spot on the top of his head,that looked like a major "comb over".He has become T. Donald, or just Donald. Donald...
- Pigpen
I have decided that I may need to rename our little red buck.His given name is Fred. Fred was born last spring...one of twins belonging to O'Malley,the other being Sally, his sister. Fred has lived with the other stinky Bucks since summer.But Fred...
- Transformation
If you follow our blog,you will know that O'Malley is one of our favored goats.She came to us in 2007 with our original foundation stock...having just been born that spring. O'Malley is a Fainting Goat,and scores very highly on the fainting...
- Smoochie's Fascination
For the past several days, when I am out for the morning feed, I have noticed that Smoochie (one of our fainting goat bucks) has been blubbering at the fence beside the chicken yard. "Blubbering" is a mating ritual for male goats. When they are desirous...
- The Dating Game
It is mating season here on the farm. The other morning, Becky and I did a bit of rearranging and paired up bucks and does for mating. None of the does wanted to leave their pen, so we had to move everyone together and then remove the ones who were not...