SBC/GW's Journal- Spring shows DONE! & Update

[Baymule]

I am so happy for you and Pete. I had to smile at a memory when you said Pete spit out the pill. I had a command for Parker to take pills. It was the same command for treats. That command was ALLIGATOR! It made the vet laugh. I called it alligator because Parker's big jaws opened and snapped shut. I would get him all excited, "I have a PILL! Do you want a PILL? It is a delicious PILL! OK! Sit! Sit pretty! ……….ALLIGATOR!!! I'd toss the pill in the air and big jaws went SNAP! Pill gone. Dear Lord, I miss that boy.

 

[farmerjan]

Instead of treating the udder for possible mastitis, have you ever used EXCENEL? There is no witholding for dairy cattle to be milked in the tank. I don't know if it is okay for goats, but have one registered farmer with one of the lowest cell counts, and he will use it on a cow that looks like she "might" be coming down with something in her milk. It's injectible...looks like penicillin but isn't. It does not show up on any of the antibiotic tests and is approved for lactating dairy cattle. Just a thought.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Instead of treating the udder for possible mastitis, have you ever used EXCENEL? There is no witholding for dairy cattle to be milked in the tank. I don't know if it is okay for goats, but have one registered farmer with one of the lowest cell counts, and he will use it on a cow that looks like she "might" be coming down with something in her milk. It's injectible...looks like penicillin but isn't. It does not show up on any of the antibiotic tests and is approved for lactating dairy cattle. Just a thought.

Thanks for mentioning this, I had this same thought earlier!

 

[goatgurl]

here checking up on youall. hope pete is continuing to improve.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

X2!!

 

[Southern by choice]

So, finally catching up on much needed rest. This has been exhausting!
Pete is doing really good. Treatment will be long and he cannot go to his field any time soon.
Although he wants out and back NOW!
I just came in from pilling him. He didn't eat earlier so that was a concern, however I took some food out and he gobbled it up! Woo Hoo.
He is skinny as a rail. I need to weigh him tomorrow and see how much he lost.
He barked when he heard me in the food shed.
Yep, Pete was barking!

Not sure if I mentioned this but D is in the house because the stall Pete is in... well, that is D's special stall that has His fan in it! He is NONE to happy that Pete is there. I really didn't want to risk it.
The door to the stall is only 5 ft tall and it does have a board at the 5'8" mark to prevent jumping... um... D can go over it anyway. All the dogs can.
So I have my baby D in the house, separated of course from Badger in the house. Then Rita and Lucy.

We can be real here right? OK the farting going on right now Some dogs got the wrong food.
D gets along well with every dog but they don't always get along with him. So Rita the other night (I was on the phone with Babs) is on the couch. Her feed bowl on the floor. We go to take D out for potty break and Rita goes CUJO! Rita is strong and powerful but no match for the boys. D was so cool, I told Rita she was a bad girl. Also told her that was dumb because D could do some serious hurt. Glad for patient dogs. Rita pouted and sulked on the couch, she knew "daddy" was mad with her.

We are trying to recuperate. Two doelings that we have been caring for since June are going back to their home tomorrow. 2 Lamanchas.
We have a few wethers leaving as well.
I need to list one of my Miniature Lamanchas.
Red (Lamancha) will be leaving after she is bred
Jane will be bred and after preg confirmed she will be leaving too.
Taipan leaves at the end of October

We will probably list a few after the State Fair.

Meanwhile we can't get a break from the storms. Last night they were brutal.
I don't know if we will ever dry out here.
Tomorrow I will literally be shoveling MUD! I need to make paths through some of it.
The big barn needs cleaned out.
The pens need raked.

We have a dozen goats to get ready for a show. It will be the first time for us to go to this one.
It is the Dixie Classic. One ring show. No Nigerians at this show.
Since Rowan was cancelled because of the hurricane, I am glad we had signed up for Dixie. It will be the last show before State Fair.
Bummer we can't show the Nigerians. (at Dixie)

I have no idea how we will get them all clipped. But we will. LOL

Got a few pics today that I thought were cute.

Strawberry (F-2 50/50/ eared Miniature Lamancha)

Sass, in full blown heat tempting Taipan. We ended up moving her. She screams too. UGH. We were afraid she could get fence bred.

The goats love their alfalfa. and wheelbarrow. and hay feeder. Of course our girls can only wear the finest of hay.

See the Red arrow? This lil girl steals my heart. She is my baby girl. A 2nd gen Mini out of Trouble. Everyone that is around her LOVES her. If I had 20 of her everyone of them would be sold. LOL
She is so precious. Look at that sweet face and pink nose. I love her so much. Monster is in the wheelbarrow, and jumping in the wheelbarrow above pic. She is hysterical. So full of energy and happy! She is a hoot! She will be listed soon. The red blonde girl (lamancha) is Arpege' Arpege and her sister Allure (not pictured here) LIVE for their HAY!

The baby goats are sure growing up

Jade

 

[Bruce]

So glad Pete is getting better! Such a wild ride.

Strawberry (F-2 50/50/ eared Miniature Lamancha)

Ears look good on a Lamancha

 

[Baymule]

Glad to hear the good news on Pete! How is our Rita doing? Haven't seen any new pictures of her lately......hint-hint.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Glad to hear of Pete's improvement!

 

[CntryBoy777]

That is truly a relief!!.....and sure glad for the Good news!!...hope things go well at the show for ya as well....