You might remember that I had to put a horn apparatus on Shelby because she got her head stuck in the fence while I was at work one day.
Shelby
Those horns just suddenly got long enough she couldn’t get them back out. But she’s safe with the horn apparatus.
But she doesn’t seem to understand why I put that on her horns. She’s found another use for it–a scratching apparatus!
It looks like it works well!
Last week and this week, I’m trying to watch my girls closely to see who comes into heat and who settled for spring break babies. That’s always hard this time of year with me at work and the goats in pasture and the days getting shorter.
Melba
But the rain has also made it a bit harder this past week because they are less likely to go hang out by the boys.
Moonshine and Wanda were in heat last week (but they were not with a boy)
This week, I’m really watching to see if Antigone and Pretzel come into heat because I don’t think they came into heat when they were with the boys, and I didn’t see them come into heat last week when they would have. But the shot of lutalyse I gave them might also change their heat cycle, so I’m still just watching on them.
Pretzel (and Antigone) were last in heat on Oct 8th.
This coming week, is when I should find out if Daisy and Joy settled like I think they did.
Daisy and Joy
It’s also when I’ll see if Kong shocks me by getting Melba bred.
Kong with his buddy Greg
I’m not holding my breath on that one.
This past week has been more seasonable in temperatures, and we had another rain–about 3/4 of an inch. And that really helped the leaves fall and make it look like fall.
my scarecrows standing in leaves
Kong with colorful and bare trees behind him
the birds are gathering in the tops of the trees
cover crops were planted in the beanfield
my little pasture
the goats in pasture
clouds over the Back Forty
the llamas coming up from pasture (Skittles thinks I should never be around unless I am presenting her food)
Buffy and Ms. Goose are enjoying their pool (I didn’t even notice the squirrel until I got the pictures on the computer)
The goats and llamas are enjoying this cool weather.
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(Seamus and Bunny) Bucks: 23 Does: 14
(Pepper and Salter) Bucks: 18 Does: 17
(Simon and Heidi) Does: 19 Bucks: 21
(Rosie and Frodo) Does: 21 Bucks: 14
(Freddie and Fannie) Does: 23 Bucks: 20
(Tootles and Bubbles) Does: 20 Bucks: 22
(Hermes and Zephyr) Does 22 Bucks 22
(Pearl and Rudy) Does 18 Bucks 18
(Brindle and Bodie) Does 24 Bucks 22
(Jenny and Jake) Does: 19 Bucks: 23
(Billy and Wanda) Does: 24 Bucks: 23
(Katie and Kip) Does: 23 Bucks: 28
(Max and Cindy Lou) Does: 23 Bucks: 36
(Jelly and Rollie) Does: 22 Bucks: 29
(Bambi and Beau) Does: 21 Bucks: 19
(Maggie and Marley) Does: 20 Bucks: 10
Teresa
Eden Hills 