Goat Shaman's Goats and other Critters

[Goat Shaman]

I got a teat dip cup thingy for my goats, but I don't know how to use it. There's no instructions, not even online that I can find. It's an Ambic Non-return DipCup. It doesn't make sense that the cup doesn't seem connected to the bottle beneath it, which looks like it should be. Do I poke a hole in the cup?

 

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I ended up selling the herd sire as well as his tiny sister. One of his sons is going to be the next herd sire.

 

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Neighbors Chickens
Here's a video of my neighbor's chickens, who occasionally visit my yard; which is totally OK.

 

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New little guy. I traded Periwinkle's skittish daughter for this little buckling. I have another buckling that I wanted to use for breeding my does, but he's related to some of them so I might sell him and keep this guy. His name is Bilbo.

 

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Video introducing Bilbo:

 

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Bilbo is adjusting pretty well. I think both my main milkers might be pregnant again, from the previous buck. They have been producing less milk. I rarely have any summer/fall births.

 

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It's with a heavy heart that I give some sad news. My Great Pyrenees Zack passed away from heat exhaustion after a long walk yesterday. I was taking him to the groomer by foot because it was relatively close and I don't have a car. But it turned out I scheduled an appointment with the wrong groomer, so we headed back. I feel very guilty even though I gave him plenty of water. I honestly thought he had the strength to go on a long walk in the early morning hours. He was 6 and a half years old.

 

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My oldest goat Periwinkle just gave birth to a doeling! It's very unusual for them to give birth in the summer. Here's a video:

 

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Baby goat update video! (Sorry about the darkness)

 

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I sold Periwinkle's baby, so now Periwinkle should be milkable.