ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

[Four Winds Ranch]

Thats too bad about Snickers! I know how you feel! I have a ram,'Hamilton', he is such a beautiful, big, lovable boy, but unfortunatly, the last 2 years, none of his lady friends have had a lamb for him!!! So, I guess I have to say 'bye' to Hamilton!
Getting stood up is sooooo annoying!!
Sorry about everyones allergies, I can only imagine how that must be, as I am one of the lucky one and have never had allergy issues!!

 

[bonbean01]

I so feel for you about Snickers We had this decision with our beloved ewe Suzie who was infertile...hardest thing we ever did and still regret to this day and wish we'd kept her just because we loved her...not practical, but hey...sometimes it is okay to not be practical, right?

 

[elevan]

Customer called and apologized and rescheduled for this evening. It was a nice sale, so I won't complain.

I keep reverting back to wanting to keep Snickers. He's so pretty and such a great personality. I'll probably never get over him if I choose to sell him or send him to freezer camp. I certainly couldn't eat him myself.

eta: Looks like we have our first broody of the season. :/

 

[Squirrelgirl88]

If Snickers brings you joy and makes you smile then he serves a greater purpose beyond meat, milk, or providing offspring.

Goat kisses are priceless!

 

[bonbean01]

We certainly could NOT eat our beloved Suzie either, but know the guy that bought her did exactly that, and he had every right to do that when he bought her...no hard feelings towards him.

But...if we could have a "do over"...we'd have kept Suzie...seemed there was no other like her, but it does help that our late comer born lambie Dixie is just like her!

Tough decision for sure, but do remember...there are no "do overs" and your joy from him may make him worth while to just keep to love

Congrats on the good sale!

 

[Bridgemoof]

Maybe you can find another home for him where he can be kept as a pet Elevan? I think sending a nice, friendly animal with a good personality to freezer camp is a waste of good lovin'. I'm still crying over Bon's Suzie, too. But at least she has Dixie!

 

[promiseacres]

IDK why but I know I know I would have issues with eating my own goats...sheep nope that's why I have sheep. helps my sheep only come looking for food not kisses...

 

[Vickir73]

He does serve a purpose - he loves you and you love him. No, you can't keep every animal that doesn't serve a purpose, but when you have a special one, well, maybe that is their purpose. My Pickachu will be banded here shortly, but will always have a home at our place. He will never be eaten or sold (even on the day he pisses me off). But only y'all can make that decision and I think everyone here (or at least most everyone) understand what a hard decision it is to make and why you need to make it. (and if they don't understand - well, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks anyway)

 

[elevan]

Y'all are right. His purpose is to provide me joy

As I write this the goats have found a way into the backyard and are currently romping on the deck and trying to eat the grapevines (just outta reach for them). Crazy, lovable critters

I had to go chase the guineas home a little while ago, they were picking bugs across the road. While that neighbor doesn't care, I don't like them on the road (or crossing it as the case may be).

We've got a broody hen for sure and she should be counting down the days at this point. Ducks are trying to nest, we're gonna let the big ones do so. Guineas are building nests too - it's that time of year

 

[elevan]

Well joy to me and angst to the DH :/ We've decided that Snickers must go. He has, as of late, been quite the butthead to the herd and DH to put it nicely. DH has had enough. We're getting more orders for goat meat so he'll go as that. It'll have to be sold as I cannot eat my Snickies. sniff...sniff...

We've got a duck setting on eggs, so hopefully will have some ducklings soon.

Our broody chicken should be close to hatching, I was bad and didn't write down a date.