babsbag
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When we were trying to tattoo tails on the babies I was wishing I raised Nubians. Those long ears look perfect for tattoos. I have a few more LM babies to do too, what a pain...for me and them.
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Yep, Nubian & Boer...lotsa space there. My Saanen does have large ears, so not bad to do. But, I don't bother any on those danged boys that -- like you -- I sell.
BUT I now have TWO sets of nice kits. Will just sell this one. Has the release tab, numbers & letters, creams, etc. Used on two kids. LOL
BUT I now have TWO sets of nice kits. Will just sell this one. Has the release tab, numbers & letters, creams, etc. Used on two kids. LOL
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Haven't done any tattoos and have no idea how/when/why/etc. I know they are supposed to be done in the tail on Lamanchas. I didn't do the kids last year, haven't done the kids this year. I don't think any of the adults are done except maybe the buck which I bought registered. @goatgurl are any of the animals I bought from you tattooed? I guess I could go catch them and lift their tails and look... I don't recall seeing any... OK, so should I decide to accept this mission, what numbers do I tattoo? How is the tattoo determined? Should it go from base of tail out toward tip, or tip toward the base of tail? (Boy... I'm already imagining just how much fun THIS little evolution is going to be 
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So I've been back to fencing and finished wrapping a couple of ends and hung another gate. Have a couple more ends to wrap then I can hang another gate. Then one more long run to stretch and attach another gate, then I can rig up a temp fence gate out of a cattle panel to let them goaties roam free while I finish the rest around the yard perimeter.
Kinda stiff and sore so finally called the spa dealer direct to see about repairs. The guy said to pull both filters, cycle power to hard restart and see if that solves the issue. Yup... sure as sh^t did
I've been without a soak all this time for something as simple as replacing the filters? 
So the spa guy I spoke with lives here in town (store is in Longview) and said to give him a call if it fixed the problem and he'll bring me replacement filters when he comes home tonight. 
Doubt I'll get to soak tonight as it needs to re-heat, but will put those new filters on this evening and should be back in business! 30 bucks a piece though... A nice aspect to not having the spa running... This month's electric bill was much more manageable at $116. Hope I can keep it in that ballpark for the next couple of months. Don't really need any more >$300 electric bills... But, AC season is coming real soon, so we'll see.
Got a call from @Devonviolet and she tells me her two little baby goatie girls are developing horn nubs now. So I'll head over there on Saturday and get those kids disbudded for them. Gonna bring them a chunk of the lasagna I made (and froze) so her DH can sample and she said she'll try a couple of small bites as well. She can't eat much due to the tomato sauce & her allergies.
Another good bit of info I got today. Seems that this town has a dump/landfill. Also turns out that since I'm paying for trash pickup, I'm entitled to two free dump drops/yr with proof of paid trash pick up. Also, each trip is NOT size/weight limited, so I can haul in a pull trailer as well. So, rather than pay hundreds for a roll on roll off dumpster, I can hook up the trailer and load it and the bed with all the crap in the ditch and haul it to the dump free.
Or at least as much as I can haul in two trips.
Swung by the pound and as expected, the male pyr was gone Adopted within hours of emancipation. Probably for the best. Really want a large female from known LGD parents.
)So I've been back to fencing and finished wrapping a couple of ends and hung another gate. Have a couple more ends to wrap then I can hang another gate. Then one more long run to stretch and attach another gate, then I can rig up a temp fence gate out of a cattle panel to let them goaties roam free while I finish the rest around the yard perimeter.
Kinda stiff and sore so finally called the spa dealer direct to see about repairs. The guy said to pull both filters, cycle power to hard restart and see if that solves the issue. Yup... sure as sh^t did
I've been without a soak all this time for something as simple as replacing the filters? So the spa guy I spoke with lives here in town (store is in Longview) and said to give him a call if it fixed the problem and he'll bring me replacement filters when he comes home tonight. Doubt I'll get to soak tonight as it needs to re-heat, but will put those new filters on this evening and should be back in business! 30 bucks a piece though... A nice aspect to not having the spa running... This month's electric bill was much more manageable at $116. Hope I can keep it in that ballpark for the next couple of months. Don't really need any more >$300 electric bills... But, AC season is coming real soon, so we'll see.Got a call from @Devonviolet and she tells me her two little baby goatie girls are developing horn nubs now. So I'll head over there on Saturday and get those kids disbudded for them. Gonna bring them a chunk of the lasagna I made (and froze) so her DH can sample and she said she'll try a couple of small bites as well. She can't eat much due to the tomato sauce & her allergies.
Another good bit of info I got today. Seems that this town has a dump/landfill. Also turns out that since I'm paying for trash pickup, I'm entitled to two free dump drops/yr with proof of paid trash pick up. Also, each trip is NOT size/weight limited, so I can haul in a pull trailer as well. So, rather than pay hundreds for a roll on roll off dumpster, I can hook up the trailer and load it and the bed with all the crap in the ditch and haul it to the dump free.
Or at least as much as I can haul in two trips.Swung by the pound and as expected, the male pyr was gone
Adopted within hours of emancipation. Probably for the best. Really want a large female from known LGD parents.Mini Horses
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on the hot tub fix!!! Gotta love a good, hot soak!Tattooing -- MOST only do this for registration. That & identity, serves nothing more. It's a lot less issue than disbudding.
I only do if I register. Two mini doelings will get the full treatment due to that. Waiting on others to kid in next 3 weeks...3 does. Didn't breed others. Next year, early in with buck, early kids, more to sell. Now? Less to feed. LOLThe particular registry has "rules" about letters & numbers, etc. that you use, where they go and so forth.
One day I may get another hot tub
babsbag
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For the tattoo when you join ADGA you choose a herd tattoo and if available they assign it to you. Each year has a letter tattoo that ADGA uses and then you add the number of the kid. So this year is K. So my first kid born here that is registered is K1, then K2, etc. That is how most people do it. My herd tattoo is BAG1.
The herd tattoo goes in the right ear or on the right tail web. The year tattoo goes in the left. When you do tails you want to make sure you don't get the cartilage in the middle, don't want to break a tail. Most of my goats that are born and raised here are never tattooed unless I sell them. They are registered and have a tattoo number assigned, it just isn't done. Bad me. I had to tattoo them all when I did the Brucellosis testing and the TB testing. I only did the left ears, I will do the herd tattoo if it is ever required at sale time.
The herd tattoo goes in the right ear or on the right tail web. The year tattoo goes in the left. When you do tails you want to make sure you don't get the cartilage in the middle, don't want to break a tail. Most of my goats that are born and raised here are never tattooed unless I sell them. They are registered and have a tattoo number assigned, it just isn't done. Bad me. I had to tattoo them all when I did the Brucellosis testing and the TB testing. I only did the left ears, I will do the herd tattoo if it is ever required at sale time.
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Had my first kid discover the joys of jumping in and (very hastily) jumping back out, of the water trough. 
Little fella was rather freaked out by the whole thing. I've been keeping the water level down a bit from full just for such an occasion. Knew it was but a matter of time. Don't want any drowned kids. Love being down there with the kids. They're so cute. I have nine and there are 4 or 5 that are very friendly and come to me to climb on and try bumping for a drink. 2 of April's kids are the friendliest then one of Dot's, one of CB's, and one of Bang's. 2 of the bucklings and one doeling are pretty standoffish and difficult to catch or even get close to. I guess I better put more effort into catching and holding them.
Had the house opened up last night. Very gray day today and humidity is very high. Had to turn the AC on after closing the place up this morning to get it (humidity) back down inside. Was 73° inside and is now 70° outside. Expecting T-storms today and tonight. Big blanket of spread out weather over by DFW, so couple hours away from here.
We'll see I guess.
So goat chores are done, just finished a bagel for breakfast, and really don't feel like doing much of anything at the moment. Do have to get my taxes done and sent this weekend at some point. Hope everyone has a great Friday.
Little fella was rather freaked out by the whole thing. I've been keeping the water level down a bit from full just for such an occasion. Knew it was but a matter of time. Don't want any drowned kids. Love being down there with the kids. They're so cute. I have nine and there are 4 or 5 that are very friendly and come to me to climb on and try bumping for a drink. 2 of April's kids are the friendliest then one of Dot's, one of CB's, and one of Bang's. 2 of the bucklings and one doeling are pretty standoffish and difficult to catch or even get close to. I guess I better put more effort into catching and holding them.Had the house opened up last night. Very gray day today and humidity is very high. Had to turn the AC on after closing the place up this morning to get it (humidity) back down inside. Was 73° inside and is now 70° outside. Expecting T-storms today and tonight. Big blanket of spread out weather over by DFW, so couple hours away from here.
We'll see I guess.So goat chores are done, just finished a bagel for breakfast, and really don't feel like doing much of anything at the moment. Do have to get my taxes done and sent this weekend at some point. Hope everyone has a great Friday.
Bruce
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We finished ours yesterday. e-filed the Fed since it is free. DW took the printed state return to mail at work. DDs need to get their butts in gear. Their taxes are EASY. Not much income, no deductions, still listed as dependents on ours.
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Awwwwhhhh -- yes, the joys of taxation. I haven't paid any for a long time. This year, just a little over my "don't have to pay limit". So, Uncle will be waiting for $$. Good part is that I will get almost as much back from state -- not a huge amount to pay now @150. Just hate to give them any -- it's mine.
I bet your goatie jumped out faster than in! I learned years ago to keep the buckets in foaling and kidding stalls up so we didn't have a new one dropped in there, or stumble in. Most of the time the horses & goats lay down to kid but, occasionally one doesn't. AND the drinking tubs not only need to be lowered -- as you say -- but there needs to be some low sided waterers, so the kids can actually reach the water to drink.
Had a guy pick-up a mini to transport to a new owner and he nicely pointed out the clean stall, hay and water. Told him it was all good if he had a ladder for the mini to drink! We lowered the bucket accordingly
Hope your having a great
Friday 13th....mine is going well so far. And weather is awesome! Good tomorrow and Sunday daytime, then showers evening and Monday.
I bet your goatie jumped out faster than in! I learned years ago to keep the buckets in foaling and kidding stalls up so we didn't have a new one dropped in there, or stumble in. Most of the time the horses & goats lay down to kid but, occasionally one doesn't. AND the drinking tubs not only need to be lowered -- as you say -- but there needs to be some low sided waterers, so the kids can actually reach the water to drink.
Had a guy pick-up a mini to transport to a new owner and he nicely pointed out the clean stall, hay and water. Told him it was all good if he had a ladder for the mini to drink! We lowered the bucket accordingly
Hope your having a great
Friday 13th....mine is going well so far.
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Taxes done and E-filed just moments ago. Getting a little over $1,300 back and of course no state taxes here in TX. Just rcvd my appraisal notice for the present tax year. Value went up, as expected, and property taxes went up a little over $100.00... $1,700 & change... guess I can't complain too much.
Have had a couple of downpours today. None have lasted long and lots of thunder, but the major storms have either gone around me or died before getting over me then reformed after they passed over. I'm OK with that as these have tornado potential. Big line north of I-30 (and me) right now and another south of I-20, all moving east. Looks like the in between area is starting to develop, all just east of Dallas, so I should have stuff coming later. Guess Mel's gonna be an inside doggie tonight
Have had a couple of downpours today. None have lasted long and lots of thunder, but the major storms have either gone around me or died before getting over me then reformed after they passed over. I'm OK with that as these have tornado potential. Big line north of I-30 (and me) right now and another south of I-20, all moving east. Looks like the in between area is starting to develop, all just east of Dallas, so I should have stuff coming later. Guess Mel's gonna be an inside doggie tonight
Baymule
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Trip is sprawled out in the floor. It lightening'ed so much that the security light went off. It has pretty much gone past us now, but the rain blew sideways and came down in sheets of water. Thunder is still rumbling, but the worst is gone, probably coming to you now. Just looked at the radar, oughta be thundering at your place now!
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