Animals
- Please Pass The Salt Lick
Yesterday afternoon I brought the Nigerian dwarf goats a present.It just might be something that they love even more than Ritz crackers! A selenium and mineral salt block! Here's what happened in the next couple of minutes... We really need to...
- Two Bucks And Change
Our snow is almost gone, thanks to a warm front that passed through here. Except, of course, for our little Siberia... I have to admit that I don't miss the snow.The mud, however, that remains in its place is definitely unwelcome. I thought today...
- And Now A Word From Our Sponsor
Well, I sure hope you haven't had your fill of piggie pictures yet,because I have a few for you today. But first a word from our sponsor.... Those of you who have followed my blog for a while know that Ritz crackersare the favored snack food of all...
- Wooooo Hoooooo And Ritz, Too!!
Why is Jack smiling? Well, he just cannot help himself! (And no, it's not because I have Ritz crackers!) (Which, I do...but we'll talk about that later) He's so proud of Forrest and Sissy. They've been discovered! Their "Vogue" shoot was...
- Parasites.....
.....the bane of raising goats! If you have goats, then you know that goats and parasites go hand in hand. This summer, Doctor Becky has tried everything in her power to rid our goats of worms. We have rotated their pastures, we have tried several types...
Animals
Discriminating Taste
Before we begin today's "tail"...
I had a request to hear the story of Ginger and MaryAnn's arrival on the farm.
If you keep going down the page after today's story, you will see that I posted
that story on this past Saturday...enjoy!
It has long been a debate in our house as to whether the goats would eat
I had a request to hear the story of Ginger and MaryAnn's arrival on the farm.
If you keep going down the page after today's story, you will see that I posted
that story on this past Saturday...enjoy!
It has long been a debate in our house as to whether the goats would eat
generic Ritz crackers.
Becky and I have always maintained (from experience) that they have discriminating palates
and that they wouldn't settle for a cheaper imitation.
This weekend Hubbs decided to put this theory to the test.
He has said all along that the goats would not know the difference.
Once he had the undivided attention of the Nigerian Dwarf goats...
he showed them the choices and asked them to vote.
It appears that based on the box appearance the vote was 2 to 1 in favor of generic.
Now for the taste test...
as the goats waited with great anticipation.
Generic crackers were offered.
Generic crackers were scarfed down without hesitation.
"OK...you win. But I bet the fainting goats won't be as forgiving!" said I.
We decided to let Jill decide.
You can see which packaging she preferred...
But, now for the tasting...
Could it be? Did she actually not care that the crackers were not Ritz.
Not only did she not care, she came back for seconds and fifths...
with a smile on her face.
"Alright, you were right." I forced the words from my lips.
"I'll bet Becky's Sid is more discriminating!" I offered.
Hubbs explained the test to him....
offered him the generic....
offered him the Ritz....
To both he just said, "Pleh" and turned his head away.
"I'll take that!" said Jill.
"I really don't understand what you see in these tasteless snacks," admonished Sid.
"I'd like some..." added Sammy.
"Yes, and we all know how discriminating dogs' tastes are," smirked Sid.
"After all, they love to graze on the manure pile...
I rest my case."
And so, friends, you might want to sell your Nabisco stock...
we're switching to generic!
- Please Pass The Salt Lick
Yesterday afternoon I brought the Nigerian dwarf goats a present.It just might be something that they love even more than Ritz crackers! A selenium and mineral salt block! Here's what happened in the next couple of minutes... We really need to...
- Two Bucks And Change
Our snow is almost gone, thanks to a warm front that passed through here. Except, of course, for our little Siberia... I have to admit that I don't miss the snow.The mud, however, that remains in its place is definitely unwelcome. I thought today...
- And Now A Word From Our Sponsor
Well, I sure hope you haven't had your fill of piggie pictures yet,because I have a few for you today. But first a word from our sponsor.... Those of you who have followed my blog for a while know that Ritz crackersare the favored snack food of all...
- Wooooo Hoooooo And Ritz, Too!!
Why is Jack smiling? Well, he just cannot help himself! (And no, it's not because I have Ritz crackers!) (Which, I do...but we'll talk about that later) He's so proud of Forrest and Sissy. They've been discovered! Their "Vogue" shoot was...
- Parasites.....
.....the bane of raising goats! If you have goats, then you know that goats and parasites go hand in hand. This summer, Doctor Becky has tried everything in her power to rid our goats of worms. We have rotated their pastures, we have tried several types...