Mini Horses
Herd Master
....he is better than he used to be. He says I don't take criticism well....
Tell him complimentary suggestions & encouragement is welcome! (YOU will do fine -- just go slow with it.)
WELL -- I got the hot wire up Sat, the box up & connected Sun AM...the buck into the paddock, right after I tested it. Then, he went to his favorite "stand and lean over" spot. Now, I've read that goats have a "hollow hair shaft" and the electric wire doesn't hit them as strongly due to that. Well, a wet goatee seems to conduct just fine! A back up, head shake and fence butt was the first response. A couple more checks & yep, it did tingle! Then, the ultimate...apparently the wire looked like a vine -- which needed tasting. Yep, out went the tongue --- Seems that was the final confirmation that whatever was there was NOT friendly. I laughed hard. Yes, sadistic. But, on day 3 he is still in there and giving that wire some respect. And he leaned into the little chain link walk thru gate I have on one side...to scratch...it hit the wire. BOOM...now, that gate is not friendly. Hope it continues as I don't want to build a fortress now. After rut, he's fine.
Coffee needed this morning. Slow go feeling. But, will work for about 10 hrs today. At least it's schedule my own time work. At mid 60s out there, really nice. We have fog and the dew is so, so heavy (all week!) that you need boots. Each step slings water like you are wearing a hose on your feet.
Right now I only milk one doe, 1X day, evenings. Last night I truly did not want to do it BUT -- did! I had a little talk with myself, reminding the doe didn't do this except my keeping her milking -- so get your old butt out there!!!! Not long after, back in house with my daily gallon. Brat is such a sweetie! We all have "those" days.
Let's see -- hmmmm...about 8 month to retire???? Yeah, I can do that!! It's more exciting than graduating from school!!!
Everyone know -- a bad day happens, keep on getting on! It will pass.