Animals
The smallest of the bucks is MoJo, who we acquired this summer (he was born at the end of last winter). Each buck has his own house and his own bowl. However ownership changes constantly....squatters' rights. Each afternoon, as I fill their bowls with pellets, MoJo follows me and eats a little bit from each bowl. Then, instead of settling in on one bowl, he goes from goat to goat and annoys them while they eat. Eventually, each of the bucks abandons his bowl and MoJo finishes whatever is left.
- 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...
- Mating Mayhem
This blog post is ratedPGViewer discretion is advised! All peace was gone on the farm yesterday afternoon.War broke out amongst the fainting goat bucks.As my daughter Jenn described it..."It's like a train wreck...and you just can't look away!"Even...
- Goat Rodeo
Yesterday was goat relocation day.The bucks were moved from their summer pasture to their winter quarters.They have spent many months in their summer pasture,and the pasture needs a rest.(Pasture rotation helps to decrease parasites.) Relocation first...
- Goat Herding
This weekend we moved our bucks into one of the big pastures...to serve as their winter home. Imagine this scene: It is 24 degrees out, 7 AM. Becky, Jack and I meet at the goat pens that are situated between our two properties. The smell of stinky bucks...
- Babies On Board!!
Happy news for Bee Haven Acres: Missy and Myrtle are pregnant! You might remember a post from about two months ago, when we led our bucks, kicking and screaming, down to the yard closer to the gals. Here is Smoochie in an act of protest. We put Chip...
Animals
Buck Tales
I took a bit of time to stand and just watch the bucks when I fed them yesterday afternoon. Our bucks include Chip and his two sons, Smoochie and Yo Skip.
The smallest of the bucks is MoJo, who we acquired this summer (he was born at the end of last winter). Each buck has his own house and his own bowl. However ownership changes constantly....squatters' rights. Each afternoon, as I fill their bowls with pellets, MoJo follows me and eats a little bit from each bowl. Then, instead of settling in on one bowl, he goes from goat to goat and annoys them while they eat. Eventually, each of the bucks abandons his bowl and MoJo finishes whatever is left."Excuse me." says Smoochie, "that's my bowl."
"Hey, Mojo, that's my bowl!"
"I said, that's MY bowl!" repeated Smoochie....this time with a show of force. 
Uh, oh, this is what happens when a little guy gets in the middle of the big guys....goat down!
"Hey, Mojo, that's my bowl!""I said, that's MY bowl!" repeated Smoochie....this time with a show of force. Uh, oh, this is what happens when a little guy gets in the middle of the big guys....goat down!Don't worry, no one was hurt. These boys spend a lot of time competing for dominance. They often rear up and slam each other's horns and chase each other around....all in good fun! Deep down they all love each other....as evidenced by how they lament when one of them is removed for mating purposes. They act as though they've lost their best friend. And when the absent one returns....well, it's right back to butting heads and tussling with each other.
- 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...
- Mating Mayhem
This blog post is ratedPGViewer discretion is advised! All peace was gone on the farm yesterday afternoon.War broke out amongst the fainting goat bucks.As my daughter Jenn described it..."It's like a train wreck...and you just can't look away!"Even...
- Goat Rodeo
Yesterday was goat relocation day.The bucks were moved from their summer pasture to their winter quarters.They have spent many months in their summer pasture,and the pasture needs a rest.(Pasture rotation helps to decrease parasites.) Relocation first...
- Goat Herding
This weekend we moved our bucks into one of the big pastures...to serve as their winter home. Imagine this scene: It is 24 degrees out, 7 AM. Becky, Jack and I meet at the goat pens that are situated between our two properties. The smell of stinky bucks...
- Babies On Board!!
Happy news for Bee Haven Acres: Missy and Myrtle are pregnant! You might remember a post from about two months ago, when we led our bucks, kicking and screaming, down to the yard closer to the gals. Here is Smoochie in an act of protest. We put Chip...