One Fine Acre - 2023 4H Steer Project Update

[OneFineAcre]

Very sad
It's my fault
We were gone skiing in WV when it happened Sunday night
Our goat sitter poor thing found him Momday morning
She talked to her mother and they decided not to tell us until this morning when we were coming back
I'm glad she did that we had a good day on Monday and that would have ruined it and not like we could have done anything about it
Very tough on my wife she bottle fed him
He was very promising young buck

 

[Latestarter]

Really sorry to hear of this loss. Thanks for sharing it to hopefully prevent this same thing from devastating some other goat owner.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

So kind of you to share it so others don't make the same mistake. Very sorry for your loss.

 

[ragdollcatlady]

I am so sorry OFA!

 

[OneFineAcre]

So when she called us this morning she told us she couldn't get the bale off of him did we want her to get her mom to come help
Told her no we would take care of it when we got home
Heck of a way to end a vacation
I'm glad though
I could tell he didn't suffer
That was what we were most worried about but you could tell he didn't

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

I'm so sorry OFA!
I know this has to be hard... but please don't beat yourself up! We do our best, and learn as we go, sadly sometimes it can be the hard way. That's all we can do, is our best.
Again, I'm sorry for your loss!
I'll be thinking of you guys.

 

[babsbag]

I am sorry, I know how hard this is.

I was just building a new feeder yesterday and I was inspecting it and trying to think of all the ways a goat could get stuck and take precautions. It seems sometimes that no matter what we do they find a way or they find ways that we never suspected.

 

[Southern by choice]

Yeah, OFA you really can't blame yourself. This year some sheep breeders we know (LARGE flock) had this happen and the bales were in the round bale feeders... still happened. They had to modify all 10 of their round bale hay feeders. They lost quite a few sheep.

When we lost Star it was ultimately a hay feeder incident. Feeder turned at an angle in the loafing area... not usually in there but do to so much rain we dragged it in... I thought being at an angle would be better and give the girls more room. Ended up stupid Mariah slammed Star into the corner... shattering her femur. No way to fix it. Vet was there in minutes and just shook his head.

I too did the shoulda, coulda, what if's... but in the end I had to accept accidents happen. Tragic. Star was one of our top girls, like your up and coming Fortunato.... why them? I don't know. Leaves a hole in your heart forever... but we learn. I was too upset to share more than we had a tragic accident, because I felt so responsible. I hope you, in time, will see it really wasn't your fault and by sharing your tragedy it helps prevent others.

 

[Baymule]

I just caught up on this thread only to find this bad news. I am so sorry about your buck. I know you and your family are saddened by his loss.

 

[OneFineAcre]

There is a lot of new life due here soon
Best to focus on that
Thank you all for your kind words