newton's the goats journal

[Bruce]

Those are some seriously NEVER going to move posts! I bet you do feel like you are going to die. But you won't

 

[newton the goat]

Newton and her kids are getting shipped off to auction tomorrow. I'm gonna miss her daughter... and am gonna do everything I can to make sure she ends up in a good home. Not that I can do much though. And buddy has been sold, despite my breaking heart. My little bush boy is now owned by my dad's friend.... so I've officially lost 4 animals in one day
Though I am allowed coming whenever to see buddy at his new home until he is sent off... but Ramsey will miss his bully buddy. Urgh letting go is hard

 

[CntryBoy777]

You can always be thankful ya had the opportunity to own them, raise them, and learn from them. It can be painful, but one day you'll think back and remember the memories with a smile and being able to see Buddy develope and grow will aid in the remembrance. Ya are a better person today having known them, than ya would have been never knowing and experiencing the pain.....

 

[Bruce]

I think we need an accounting of what animals you have now that you've sold off 4, I kinda got lost.

 

[Latestarter]

I think that leaves her with just the sheep... I may be wrong... Sorry you're having to let them go, but there will be more in your future I predict

 

[newton the goat]

I think we need an accounting of what animals you have now that you've sold off 4, I kinda got lost.

I have all my chickens and my flock of sheep. We will be looking into a beef calf next spring.

 

[newton the goat]

I think that leaves her with just the sheep... I may be wrong... Sorry you're having to let them go, but there will be more in your future I predict

Thanks and I hope so. I know my dad is looking into getting 20 more sheep or so So this is gonna be fun

 

[newton the goat]

We started off this year with 8 turkeys and my step moms stupid dashund killed them all...

 

[CntryBoy777]

It sounds as if your dad has settled on sheep and cows as the animals of preference. When ya get out on your own and find ya a place, then it will be you calling the "Shots" and can choose and do as ya wish....but, until then make the most of your learning experience and you'll have a much greater understanding of the tough decisions that have to be made in the keeping and maintaining of the animals. Enjoy your situation at your age....cause I was over 45 before I was able to start learning....

 

[Bruce]

Sorry about the turkeys! Has the little vermin now been permanently excluded from the poultry area?