newton's the goats journal

[TAH]

We clipped her hoofs right away after she had the kids, we need to find a way to sharpen our clippers so we can do it again .... I know she needs them done

Are your clippers straight or curved clippers?

 

[newton the goat]

Are your clippers straight or curved clippers?

They are straight

 

[TAH]

They are straight

I had straight too and I used scissor sharpeners.

 

[newton the goat]

I had straight too and I used scissor sharpeners.

I don't have scissor sharpeners, would a knife sharpener work?

 

[TAH]

I don't have scissor sharpeners, would a knife sharpener work?

I would assume so if you could get it at an angle to sharpen the scissors?

 

[newton the goat]

I would assume so if you could get it at an angle to sharpen the scissors?

When my dad gets home I'll give it a shot since he is very protective of his knives

 

[newton the goat]

It feels like forever since I last posted (reality check, only two weeks) ramsay and the girls are doing great though the babies are angry at me because I personally weaned them last weekend, they are still yelling at me till the odd hours of the morning (I swear my neighboors hate me now ) how long does it take for the momma's to get out of milk? Cause I honestly have no clue.
Buddy is doing well, well besides the black flies constantly attacking around his eyes and ears poor baby... he still is partial to grazing but absolutely loves his hay (and small portion of corn) only problem with feeding him milk still? Newton wants to drink it! So she tries to headbutt him out of the way.... but yesterday he had enough and when she was coming at him from behind, kicked her square smack dab right in the middle of her face, she hasn't gone near him since (yes she is fine, just very offended)
And we had a new suprise last night, the barn cat at the farm had kittens.... 13 of them to be exact lol Sadly Four didnt Make It Through the Night but the rest are doing wel

 

[CntryBoy777]

Those are some really nice kittens....but 9 is a bunch to find homes for. I can't help ya with your milk question. It has been my experience that goats don't much care for the word No.....

 

[newton the goat]

Lol I've kinda figured out they don't listen to the word no lol, so honestly she kinda deserved that kick from buddy and I don't feel bad in the least

 

[Bruce]

Why would you want the mommas to get out of milk? Now is when you milk them and get YOUR portion!