77Herford Farm Zoo Journal Moving

[jodief100]

Yes, I've had this dicussion with the Wife. She is more of the feeling they work themselves to death, lol, as she just loved that little cria but I'm starting to think maybe some more rewarding work for them along with the hard work so they get a better understanding of farm life.

I can certainly see your wife's side. If it had happened to any of my babies I would want to put them in the stocks and flog them myself. In fact I wanted to do that to these kids when I first heard about it. But things need to be kept in perspective. It wasn't done deliberatly and I think the best thing for both the lost baby and for these kids is to help them understand the consequences of thier actions. Let then know why you work so hard, see the rewards and really feel that connection to the animals and the land.

Had they hurt the baby deliberatly, Hell hath no fury..........

 

[77Herford]

Ok, seriously...I get back hop in the Boer bucks pen to give them more Goat minerals and that same buck side swipes me with he's head and hip and of course I nearly face plant in the mud. One of the high school girls was there and started to laugh as my wife came up and joined in the laughter. I was so pissed off as I got up. The little bugger buck was hopping around with energy and head butting the fence posts. Once I made eye contact with my wife she stopped laughing but was still smiling under her hand and the girl hadn't realized it was time to stop.
So the cute little high school girl gets to muck the bucks pen. That buck is toast when he bulks up a bit more.
I cleaned off and no sooner than I get outside again and I hear a girls scream a short pause and then my wife busting out in laughter. I ran up to see, the lovely school girl face planted in the mud, (it was hilarious but I held it in till later, ) and helped her up. I tied off the buck and let the others finish and the wife cleaned her up.

 

[elevan]

 

[77Herford]

Goat bucks are nothing but trouble or at least thats what I'm thinking. They are like a three year old with the strength of a twelve year old.
Maybe I'll put him in with my Bulls,....

 

[Ms. Research]

Sounds like you and your wife had a good time with the kids. Maybe what you and your wife did made an impression on some. I doubt the football player will get anything out of it if you were helping him with his schedule for football games. Typical male and his sports.

Goat bucks can be buggers I hear. Sounds like you got yourself a fiesty one.

 

[jodief100]

Ok, seriously...I get back hop in the Boer bucks pen to give them more Goat minerals and that same buck side swipes me with he's head and hip and of course I nearly face plant in the mud. One of the high school girls was there and started to laugh as my wife came up and joined in the laughter. I was so pissed off as I got up. The little bugger buck was hopping around with energy and head butting the fence posts. Once I made eye contact with my wife she stopped laughing but was still smiling under her hand and the girl hadn't realized it was time to stop.
So the cute little high school girl gets to muck the bucks pen. That buck is toast when he bulks up a bit more.
I cleaned off and no sooner than I get outside again and I hear a girls scream a short pause and then my wife busting out in laughter. I ran up to see, the lovely school girl face planted in the mud, (it was hilarious but I held it in till later, ) and helped her up. I tied off the buck and let the others finish and the wife cleaned her up.

 

[77Herford]

Planted the rest of the trees, brushed and washed some of my old show cows, which they enjoyed. Mowed the lawn, put Hereford sows and piglets in garden, fed "Dinner" the fiesty boer buck and he's friend " Abel", which is now a job for the kids. Using a new kid each time to see who does better, so far " Dinner" 3/1. Yes, the football player was tackled, lol, but the kid wants another chance tomorrow so I said he could also said he could tackle the goat if need be to show him who's boss.
Oh and hand dug some poo, I wish Elevan and Jodie could of seen their looks, hee hee. I felt naughty, the wife was even jealous of my power.

 

[elevan]

Oh and hand dug some poo, I wish Elevan and Jodie could of seen their looks, hee hee.

Using a new kid each time to see who does better, so far " Dinner" 3/1. Yes, the football player was tackled, lol, but the kid wants another chance tomorrow so I said he could also said he could tackle the goat if need be to show him who's boss.

You had better get THAT on video!

 

[77Herford]

Well I bought our old family farm as I didn't want it to be sold off to a stranger. I'm sure many of you think I'm crazy but I could give a rats.....
Sorry hearing it from some family members.

The family farm is a ways travel from mine but it is what I always dreamed of for a farm. Heck I might just pull up and move down there. I could get rich off selling my own land, of course I wouldn't have nearly the land space I do now.
The family farm is much more hilly with around 340 acres about half timber and 40 of pasture the rest tillable. I just couldn't let it go to someone not in the family. Thankfully acreage down south costs ALOT less.
I must be on crack, didn't get much sleep my acreages are totally off.

 

[marlowmanor]

And where is the family farm located? Still in the same state?