I'll be working somewhere in the yard, and hear what I think is my wife calling, but no it's just a goat! They sound like people sometimes, right guys?
She is turning out to be a good little momma! Daddy dawg "Luke" was genuinely remorseful when I buried the other two. People say animals don't feel but I know they do mentally and physically. Not that they have souls like we do, but can definitely feel joy and grief. Im sure y'all know that too.
Update on Minnie: Vet said she will be fine two baby girls didn't make it, two boys made it and are doing well. I had heard of the breed having problems during delivery but naively ignored the signs. Valuable lesson learned, hope someone else can benefit from this information.
Update on Minnie: Vet said she will be fine two baby girls didn't make it, two boys made it and are doing well. I had heard of the breed having problems during delivery but naively ignored the signs. Valuable lesson learned, hope someone else can benefit from this information.
Our little Boston Terrier "Minnie" went into labor last night. First two puppies made it out without a hitch. Last one is now stuck in the birth canal. I'm at the vet with her now, waiting on doctor to show up. She's doing fine but I'm sure the baby is dead now since the amniotic sack has been...
Very helpful, we operate a hobby farm with mixed breed "brush" goats. Tried for a month to sale my big buck after buying another buck off craigslist(to diversify our small herd). If you need to move a animal fast I would recommend the auction.
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An often overlooked but very important issue facing many small-scale farmers today is the issue of waste that animals produce. Let's face it the issue is kind of gross and many people don't like to mess with it myself included. I have learned through trial and error that some management...
Other than buying a sick animal unawares, dont see how you could get "taken", since you view animals before bidding. I have been taken using craigslist plenty of times, though.
Two of my kids(human... ha only goat people would laugh) and I went to the local livestock sale barn yesterday with 4 billy goats for sale and incendently picked up a nice gelding. Paid $50 bucks for him and mighty pleased. He is a very tame but slightly malnourished. My 4 yr old and 10 yr old...