Queen Mum's Dancing in the Rain

[fortheloveofgoats]

I am packing as fast as I can. My goats are in their paddock. Pictures won't tell the tale.

You can't photograph the smell. And you can't photograph the lack of hay. And you can't photograph the desperation that the animals have on their faces when I go into their paddock and the look of hope they have that I will feed them something, anything. And even though they look fed from afar, you can't photograph how light they feel when you pick them up. It's just so... borderline. And I know that the ones that look great is because they have been escaping up into the hunting pasture that belongs to the neighbors. And I can't take pictures the facts

that that is the ONLY reason they don't look like they are starving. And the fact that the ones in the lower paddock are alive is because they compete better for the food than the ones that died when it got cold. Survival of the fittest. The ones that look the fattest are the ones in the smallest pens. They get the most food and the least exercise, because the landlord doesn't really think how he measures the food.

ACK! I can't talk about it anymore. It makes me sad.

I am going to look forward... To a new home and a new beginning and to my goats being healthy. And to some really nice people up in Oklahoma who have a wonderful farm and who are normal and realistic and who take great care of their animals and who are willing to let me come and be a part of their lives for a while.

And I'm looking forward to Houdini Babies.

Looking forward to that as well. Can't wait to hear about the good life that you and your goats have! So happy for you!

 

[Ms. Research]

I am packing as fast as I can. My goats are in their paddock. Pictures won't tell the tale.

You can't photograph the smell. And you can't photograph the lack of hay. And you can't photograph the desperation that the animals have on their faces when I go into their paddock and the look of hope they have that I will feed them something, anything. And even though they look fed from afar, you can't photograph how light they feel when you pick them up. It's just so... borderline. And I know that the ones that look great is because they have been escaping up into the hunting pasture that belongs to the neighbors. And I can't take pictures the facts

that that is the ONLY reason they don't look like they are starving. And the fact that the ones in the lower paddock are alive is because they compete better for the food than the ones that died when it got cold. Survival of the fittest. The ones that look the fattest are the ones in the smallest pens. They get the most food and the least exercise, because the landlord doesn't really think how he measures the food.

ACK! I can't talk about it anymore. It makes me sad.

I am going to look forward... To a new home and a new beginning and to my goats being healthy. And to some really nice people up in Oklahoma who have a wonderful farm and who are normal and realistic and who take great care of their animals and who are willing to let me come and be a part of their lives for a while.

And I'm looking forward to Houdini Babies.

That's the Spirit! Healthy you. Healthy Houdini, Jelly Bean, Brownie and Mama. And FUTURE Houdini kids to cheer about!

Sad days will be history. Happy days to come!

Wishing you a safe move Queen Mum.

K

 

[Queen Mum]

Wow, rain, rain, rain everywhere. The goats came out to say hello today. I fed them and then took pics: to say goodbye; to make sure everything was in order and to document my situation. I'm packed and ready to go.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Wow, rain, rain, rain everywhere. The goats came out to say hello today. I fed them and then took pics: to say goodbye; to make sure everything was in order and to document my situation. I'm packed and ready to go.

Hope all goes well. Sending hugs to help you through the sadness of it though.

 

[redtailgal]

I"d be interested in seeing those pics. (wouldn't hurt to have them saved online either, just in case, things can get crazy in a move)

If you are going to be near Sedan, you could visit OZ!!!


Have a safe trip!

 

[redtailgal]

They do have a vet, but he NEVER comes to the farm. They bring their animals to him. And ONLY the dogs and the cats. NEVER the goats unless it's a broken leg. They will call the vet and ask for medication. But will meet him at the bottom of the driveway.

One day I took a picture of one of the animals to show him! It was when I first got here. I thought the condition of the animal was because he had bad teeth. The vet was shocked. My Landlady was FURIOUS! It turns out his teeth aren't that bad. He just needed to be fed differently. I've been sneaking him food ever since. (He had pnuemonia and was really, really sick.) I caught hell from the landlord for being right about his care.

This is the picture.

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1156_rambo.jpg

Now he looks like this... I worked so hard to get him better...

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1156_sam_0243.jpg

What breed of goat is this? His horns are fabulous.

 

[Queen Mum]

He is an American Black Belly sheep.

Isn't he magnificent? He is very sweet as well.

 

[Queen Mum]

Today is another day of moving forward. I packed my cheese in a box with some ice. My storage fell through, but that isn't going to stop me. It just means an adjustment. I ordered my prescriptions. My boys look fine this morning.

Wednesday is the day. I looked up the weather. It should be a fine day.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Sorry to hear about the storage, but happy to hear that you aren't allowing it to slow you down. Wow, Wednesday, that is very soon!

 

[Queen Mum]

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1156_rambo.jpg

Now he looks like this... I worked so hard to get him better...

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1156_sam_0243.jpg

that poor RAM !!! Ohhh my .. That Landlord needs to take better care of her pets !!!

BTW

These ARE the same sheep. BUT SAM_243.jpg is an automatic number that my SAMsung camera assigned to the photo and RAMBO.jpg is a name I assigned to the original picture of Rambo the sheep. Someone pointed out that they thought I posted a picture of two different sheep.

Amazing what a difference changing the feeding plan can have on an animal Huh!?