Animals
- Hitchhikers And Muscle Men
Most days, when I head out to do chores, I have a hitch-hiker or twoalong for the ride.It's the highlight of Maddie's day... And then there's Sam, who rides along when he is tired of running. Oakley, on the other hand, never accepts a ride...not...
- 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...
- All Dressed Up And Nowhere To Go
October is here, and love is in the air.Yes, it's once again mating season here at Bee Haven Acres. Our male fainting goats, Chip and Fred, have turned into blubbering fools...pacing the fence with their tongues hanging out. Testosterone has gotten...
- Faintless Goats
The holiday weekend was busy....lots of guests, lots of great food, lots of fun. One of the planned activities with Saturday's guestswas fainting pictures of the goats.We figured that with the help of people that the goatshad never seen before, we...
- Registration Time
Our babies are all grown up now. They are weaned and living without their parents. It all happens so quickly. Now that they are teenagers, it is time to register them. We register our goats with theInternational Fainting Goat Registryand the Myotonic...
Animals
Fainting Fred
Finally,
frisky, friendly Fred faints!
(Forgive the frightful alliteration.)
We have been trying for weeks to get Fred's fainting picture
for his registration.
With the possibility of his mating with Sissy,
it is even more important that he be registered.
We had tried everything.
Throwing the horses' play ball at him,
raising umbrellas near him,
running and shouting at him,
you name it....
we tried it!
Each time we'd try,
he would either look at us like we were crazy,
or he would stiffen up....
but with feet firmly planted,
he would just not fall over.
I had planned on writing today's post as a plea
for ideas on how to make him "faint".
None needed now, however.
Yesterday Becky suggested she run at him with a tarp
flying in the air.
That did the trick.
He stiffened up....
And fell to the ground.
Good job, Fred!
Now we can stop pestering you.
For that, you get a cracker!
And one for the audience, too!
Oh, how Hickory loves treats!
- Hitchhikers And Muscle Men
Most days, when I head out to do chores, I have a hitch-hiker or twoalong for the ride.It's the highlight of Maddie's day... And then there's Sam, who rides along when he is tired of running. Oakley, on the other hand, never accepts a ride...not...
- 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...
- All Dressed Up And Nowhere To Go
October is here, and love is in the air.Yes, it's once again mating season here at Bee Haven Acres. Our male fainting goats, Chip and Fred, have turned into blubbering fools...pacing the fence with their tongues hanging out. Testosterone has gotten...
- Faintless Goats
The holiday weekend was busy....lots of guests, lots of great food, lots of fun. One of the planned activities with Saturday's guestswas fainting pictures of the goats.We figured that with the help of people that the goatshad never seen before, we...
- Registration Time
Our babies are all grown up now. They are weaned and living without their parents. It all happens so quickly. Now that they are teenagers, it is time to register them. We register our goats with theInternational Fainting Goat Registryand the Myotonic...