Animals
.....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 of worming meds and used a treatment in their water. In one last ditch effort, we just finished up a course of medication and moved the Nigerian goats to a new goat pen this week....and wormed them. Worming goats is no easy task...at least not the Nigerian youngsters. Stella, in particular is the most difficult. It takes two of us to catch them, hold them and squirt the paste into their throat.....all the while trying to avoid thrashing horns. I think we deserve battle pay (oh, yea, we don't get paid around here!!) Sometimes catching them is a bit comical.....
- It Takes A Village
The last several days' beautiful spring weather has given us the opportunityto accomplish quite a few tasks on the spring chore list.Some tasks, like staining the pirate ship and outdoor furniture is easily done by one person.Other tasks take a village....
- Berry Good For Everyone!
What are the Dwarf Nigerians so interested in? Perhaps it is the fact that there are some visitors in their yard....some really BIG visitors! If you have read this blog for a while you may remember me talking about goats and parasites. Basically,...
- Chimney Goats
Our neighbors call our Dwarf Nigerian goats "chimney goats". A picture is worth a thousand words.........
- So You're Thinking Of Buying A Goat??
I thought I would take this opportunity to answer some of the questions we get about raising goats. First of all it is important to remember that goats are social animals and do not thrive if they are alone. So, if you want a goat...you want at least...
- Goatie Manicures And More....
As with all animals, there is a bit of maintenance that has to be done to assure the health and well-being of the goats. On this particular day, we trimmed hooves and gave each goat worming medication. Jack and Dr. Becky worked together to tend to each...
Animals
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 of worming meds and used a treatment in their water. In one last ditch effort, we just finished up a course of medication and moved the Nigerian goats to a new goat pen this week....and wormed them. Worming goats is no easy task...at least not the Nigerian youngsters. Stella, in particular is the most difficult. It takes two of us to catch them, hold them and squirt the paste into their throat.....all the while trying to avoid thrashing horns. I think we deserve battle pay (oh, yea, we don't get paid around here!!) Sometimes catching them is a bit comical.....
Finally, the task done....and we move to a new pen....
I thought you might get a chuckle at this picture of Jill sticking out her tongue for a Ritz cracker...favorite treat of all our goats.
- It Takes A Village
The last several days' beautiful spring weather has given us the opportunityto accomplish quite a few tasks on the spring chore list.Some tasks, like staining the pirate ship and outdoor furniture is easily done by one person.Other tasks take a village....
- Berry Good For Everyone!
What are the Dwarf Nigerians so interested in? Perhaps it is the fact that there are some visitors in their yard....some really BIG visitors! If you have read this blog for a while you may remember me talking about goats and parasites. Basically,...
- Chimney Goats
Our neighbors call our Dwarf Nigerian goats "chimney goats". A picture is worth a thousand words.........
- So You're Thinking Of Buying A Goat??
I thought I would take this opportunity to answer some of the questions we get about raising goats. First of all it is important to remember that goats are social animals and do not thrive if they are alone. So, if you want a goat...you want at least...
- Goatie Manicures And More....
As with all animals, there is a bit of maintenance that has to be done to assure the health and well-being of the goats. On this particular day, we trimmed hooves and gave each goat worming medication. Jack and Dr. Becky worked together to tend to each...