FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[OneFineAcre]

Long way to go before that happens!
I am like you- I have to stay behind to take care of animals.
Maybe GW can hitch a ride with someone who needs help showing or prepping. She'd love to go!

Maybe she can

 

[Green Acres Farm]

Finally got the DHIR nightmare complete.

I won't be testing until April, and June will just be doing tests until then. To much going on in our personal lives between now and then.

I know how much she's giving me, but it would be nice to have an actual NUMBER. I'm setting her up for a one day milk test though,nap June won't be forgotten.

We spent NYE with the new neighbors. It was entertaining, lots of comedy there.

On to other goat news, Brownie is officially back outside. The sniffles are gone, no more running nostrils or fever, and the cough is almost gone. A few of ourdoes have started a chesty cough, and I'll be bringing on of them in next week so the vet can listen and send me home with antibiotics for everyone. We've had terrible weather and it's really been hard on the herd. Low 80's swinging into the 20's, next day 40's and down into the teens. All over the place.

Look at this clean face and hefty appetite:

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The kids are at the beginning stages of weaning and they're SO mad at me. You should hear them out there. You would think they're starving...

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So cute!
What kind of hay is in the purple bag?

 

[TAH]

 

[Ferguson K]

@Green Acres Farm

It's Sudan and Alfalfa mixed.

 

[Ferguson K]

@Green Acres Farm

It's Sudan and Alfalfa mixed.

 

[Ferguson K]

I have to say to date this is my favorite batch of kids.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

I have to say to date this is my favorite batch of kids.

How long have you had goats?

 

[Ferguson K]

I've had goats my entire life. Grew up with Boer. Showed market all through highschool. I, personally, didn't get involved with the breeding/caring for side of things until 2012, Boers. Acquired our first dairy Goats in 2014 and never looked back.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

I've had goats my entire life. Grew up with Boer. Showed market all through highschool. I, personally, didn't get involved with the breeding/caring for side of things until 2012, Boers. Acquired our first dairy Goats in 2014 and never looked back.

 

[Ferguson K]

Disbudded Junebug's doelings today.

John cracked the greatest joke when we were putting them back up. I accidentally put Katydid in with the Juniors and she was getting beat up. John still had Ladybug. Katydid ran between his legs and in one stride he swept Ladybug up and tossed her over his shoulder like a bag of feed. He grinned and said, "Don't worry, I'm a goat-fessional".

Maybe you had to have seen it but it was the funniest thing I've seen in a long time.

He never stopped walking. Put them in with June and walked back grinning.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I bet that was awesome. Where's the camera when you need it?????