FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[Ferguson K]

Bay,

You should've been there.

His knees at one point were folded up to his ears. Then he went and got that plastic tote. He was knealing and squirming. Thankfully Karma is forgiving.

See that beautiful full glass of milk he has in his hand? That's what Red knocked over.

 

[Baymule]

That is so funny--your husband, not the knocked over milk. I showed my husband the picture and said, "Look! She has him milking the goat now!" He just thought he was country until he met you.

 

[Ferguson K]

LOL

If only I could let John years ago and John this year meet. The conversation they would have!!!

 

[Ferguson K]

One day, you're going to WANT cows. - One of the things he would tell his younger self.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Congrats on all the kids! Busy times

You NEED a milk stand! It will everything so much easier- lots of easy online plans. Some folks make them out of free pallets.

I feel ya on the the milk, I have had over a gallon get knocked over at one time Really hate it when they decide to put their dirty hoof right in the milk. Grrrrrr

ETA: put some balm or udder lotion on the does that are getting sore, that should really help. It's never affected the kids that are dam raised.

 

[Ferguson K]

@Goat Whisperer I have udder delight on hand, so that's what I used. This morning red is so engorged from missing a milking I'm worried she's going to explode. I'll milker out this evening when I get home, but this morning she still a little red and sore and jumping.

I milked her enough to relieve pressure, but that's about it.

 

[Ferguson K]

Aelia is yet again my star pupil. 3/4 of that isb hers. Most of the rest of it is Red's. She's getting easier to handle on the "stand". Got barely enough from Taystee and Karma to move the needle, but, they need to learn. Karma's kid Haggard is a beast. He constantly empties her udder, she's almost always empty. He's nearly as big as her and he's a month old. He's also starting to act very buck like and needs to be banded ASAP to prevent accidents. I'll separate him when I can. He's about to be stalled at night to see if that will fill Karma's bag.

Red was very patient this evening. Bag balm is her favorite ending tradition now. She knows it feels good. She was doing very well until Holly started yelling for her. At that point Red was done and I took her off the "stand". They're learning, although it would be nice if I could force them to stay until I empty those big bags! LOL! !

Here's this evening's take. Can't add it to what we've been getting because it had a hair in it so my mother poured it out believeing it to be bad milk, apparently she get it to the cats and dogs... I was going to make soap! I'm a little frustrated with her right now. She's my guest, and she's helping out with chores, but she keeps doing things that hinder everything we're working for around here.

 

[Baymule]

I laughed at what you said about your Mom. My Mom never "got" me either. I am sure she thought she got the wrong baby at the hospital. One of these days your Mom will be gone and the very things that irritate you now will be memories you laugh about.

 

[Ferguson K]

I appreciate everything she does, but, some days....

She did get me new lids and caps for some jars I had. Sometimes. LOL

 

[Baymule]

I am 60 years old, lost my Mom at 92 last June, on Father's Day. She had a stroke at 88 and we moved her in with us. Yeah, so I get the

I hope you have many more years with your Mom, whether she gets you or not. She has to be a special lady because she is the Mother of a lovely young lady with a zest and enthusiasm for all things farm living.