FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[Ferguson K]

So Zinnia, who I thought was dry, was so full yesterday she couldn't walk.

Apparently Damsel is still nursing.

Zinnia gave me almost a gallon, I let Damsel have the rest. They're together now in the weaning pen, Damsel is more active and I feel better now that they're not spending all day screaming for each other.

Guess I'll be putting Zinnia back on the milk stand.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Ahhhh, I'll betcha being able to get some "comfort ninnie" will do her a world of good!

 

[samssimonsays]

I bet she will be much happier and will rebound quicker with her momma now too SO HAPPY that she is recovering, no matter the speed!

 

[Latestarter]

So I have to ask... what is the future for the boer goat who gored her? Glad she's doing better!

 

[babsbag]

No wonder they were screaming for each other.

 

[TAH]

So I have to ask... what is the future for the boer goat who gored her? Glad she's doing better!

I was just going to ask the same thing.

 

[Ferguson K]

Lilly, and the other Boer girls, usually stay in their own pasture. The milkers are in another, and the juniors in a third. With all we've had going on all 14 does have been together in one pasture.... i.e. horned girls with disbudded and polled girls and it has been nothing but trouble.

I'm throwing up the new hoop style shelters a hope to separate them back out. Lilly is 2nd in command in her usual herd and a witch with a B when she's with everyone else.

I have debated selling the 3 problem does on several occasions, but they're all that's left of what once was a large herd of nice wether throwing does and I can't bring myself to do it. I am still milling it over. If I do sell them, it will be to a home that will breed them to their potential. Something I am NOT doing currently.

IF I sell them I will replace them with some ND does. I have my eye on a few that I would like to add, but the money just isn't right right now. With Damsels vet bill, Beau's vet bill, and the work not being there at the dealership for John it's been right around here.

We also have a bacterial infection going around the herd that everyone is on antibiotics for, I think it was picked up in Dallas and spread, so I can't sell anyone right now anyway. Not until it's gone.

When they get a clean bill of health I will call the woman who wanted to buy them two years ago and see if she's still interested.

Currently they are wearing tennis balls on the ends of their horns....

 

[Ferguson K]

Damsel returned to General population today. Not permanent, but, she needs the exercise. She was running all over, jumping, playing, wore herself out! Tired her leg out, too. She's putting about 50% weight on it. Better than 0%.

The wound itself is healing nicely. The bruising and swelling finally going away is great news. It's in the ugly state.

We also added some new used truck bed covers.

Prudence and Karma immediately took control of the open ended one.

 

[babsbag]

That is great that she is using her leg and the wound looks nice and clean. I am betting for a full recovery and a long show life.

 

[Ferguson K]

Time will tell if she will show again.

She had a worm bloom with all of thus stress, and we're working her tomorrow. I'm out of Fenben. The wormer I have on hand simply won't be efficient to the works the FEC showed.

Goats.