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[RollingAcres]

BJ & I pretty much had to stand & watch. Me because of my foot and BJ because of recent surgery.

Did you take videos of the goat rodeo for us to watch?

 

[B&B Happy goats]

So the goats are going to auction?

Yes, thats where they had to take them as they were not sold on CL or any offers made on them

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Hope somebody is there that wants some really good LaMancha goats - maybe they'll at least keep a few of them together.

 

[Devonviolet]

Did you take videos of the goat rodeo for us to watch?

Sorry, we were so caught up in the rodeo, It totally slipped my mind.

 

[LatestartersDaughter]

This morning, @Baymule and I and our wonderful husbands are heading to Joe’s place, to pick up the goats and take them to auction. After one possible sale fell through, and no other interest, we feel that this is the best for all involved - especially the goats, since there is no LGD there to protect them from the multitude of coyotes in the area.

I spoke with the owner of the local auction, where it appears most goat buyers go to buy goats. He is a kind man who agreed to let us keep the goats there until the goat auction next Monday at 7:00 PM. All he asked was that we provide a bag of feed and two bales of hay.

Since all we have is round bales, DH drove to town yesterday and bought two compressed bales of alfalfa hay, which is what the goats have been eating.

Bay has that awesome livestock trailer, so they are bringing that along and we will be loading all 16 goats. The auction is not too far south. So it won’t be too long a ride for the goats.

According to the auction owner, we should be able to get somewhere in the ballpark of the prices I was asking in the CraigsList ad I posted recently. Of course it will depend on who is at the auction and what they are willing to pay for the goats we are selling. Please pray that all goes well, and I am able to send the kids a nice payment for the goats.

No words for how thankful we are! Between worrying about the coyotes and the pregnant goats and running out of food Joey and I were really stressing out. I really think our dad would be happy with this and so grateful for the help you've given us! You guys are awesome!!

 

[Devonviolet]

Hope somebody is there that wants some really good LaMancha goats - maybe they'll at least keep a few of them together.

Unfortunately, once I got to look at the individuals, I saw a couple or three, that might not sell for much. But, we shall see.

I'm going to send a blurb to the auctioneer, explaining that they have good bones and allowances might be made for a really sick owner, struggling to care for his goats. The fact is they are healthy, except for needing a good course of Ivomec & a good hoof trimming.

 

[Devonviolet]

No words for how thankful we are! Between worrying about the coyotes and the pregnant goats and running out of food Joey and I were really stressing out. I really think our dad would be happy with this and so grateful for the help you've given us! You guys are awesome!!

Awww shucks, we were happy to help. And I would do it again in a heartbeat, because it NEEDED doing. Although, we would have to take a nap first. This really wore us out! After a nap we could get right back at it.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I'm going to send a blurb to the auctioneer, explaining that they have good bones and allowances might be made for a really sick owner, struggling to care for his goats. The fact is they are healthy, except for needing a good course of Ivomec & a good hoof trimming.

That sounds like a good idea - hope it helps!

 

[Bruce]

You got home OK @LatestartersDaughter?

 

[Bruce]

go to this site and do a search for a suitable image, or something as close as possible to what you have in mind: https://www.stockunlimited.com/

I see only 2 flying pigs on that site (with a search)

I found lots by Googling Flying Pig and looking at images, don't know how many are free to use. I did go to one site and under pricing chose "0" (hopefully that means free??):
https://www.dreamstime.com/search.p..._clc=y&s_clm=y&s_rsf=0&s_rst=7&sortcriteria=2