FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[Goat Whisperer]

Good luck on the show!

I wouldn't cull Katydid just on the weight difference. My twins from Ruth were almost the same size at birth, but CarolinaGirl grew quite a bit larger than Clover. At one point there was a 10lb gap, but they were both big does (50 & 60 pounds at under a year). Clover was the doe that came in first in the open show in a huge class, even though she was smaller than her sister. Unless she is poorly put together or abnormally small, I'd be tempted to hold on to her.

Zinnia falling off the stand probably scared you more than it did her! She'll be okay
Years ago we had a big, pregnant Kiko doe get caught in a feeder. It was a pretty large hay feed, maybe just under 4 feet long. Anyway, her horns got caught and she dragged it over 20 feets away and somehow it got flipped ON TOP of her
She ended up being fine.

 

[CntryBoy777]

If ya decide to get rid of Katydid, put my name at the Top of the List!!!....I'm calling "Shotgun" on her....cash on the barrel head.....if I have to rent something to come get her I will...

 

[Ferguson K]

IF I cull her it will be after she freshens. Right now she's nothing compared to her sister on many levels, but she's a sweetheart. She's a total love bug. Lady is more like her dam, very skiddish and stand offish but once you have her she's fine.

Skylar will be showing them with me, Lady is in his name. Katy is in mine. The boys are super excited about this show.

 

[CntryBoy777]

I sure hope ya do well, and I know they will have a Blast too. I know I don't have to remind ya about Pics...

 

[Ferguson K]

Yeah yeah I'll do my best.

During the show I get so caught up...

 

[OneFineAcre]

Good luck with the show.

 

[Baymule]

Have fun and good luck with the show!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Good luck!

 

[TAH]

Have fun and good luck!!

 

[Ferguson K]

They finally figured out how to use the lambar.

Taking a friend's suggestion, I finally got Mr. All brawny no brains to SUCK.
Now I won't feel as bad on days like the last few where we're gone 20 hours a day.

I would also like to celebrate the foster cat finally having her kittens. 2 girls, 1 boy. Beautiful healthy over due babies. She was "due" last week figuring she was pregnant when we picked her up from the shelter. She has them completely unassisted and cleaned up when we got home. Placenta has passed and she's up and eating. I'll call the vet tomorrow and see what the next steps are. I have no idea when kittens need shots or anything. I think Simon had to go every 2 weeks, but she was also a bottle baby and quite sick.

Anyways they're adorable. The 2 females are calico like mom and the male is a tortishell tabby.

Johns mom is still in the hospital. They have ruled out bacterial meningitis but believe she has viral meningitis and a secondary infection in her bladder. Honestly they have no idea and are just running tests like mad.

Just got everyone fed and were off to the hospital again.