Fred D and life on the Lazy D

FRED DESANTIS

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Hi,
This is the beginning of my journal. First off to avoid confusion with my friend cntryBoy 777 whom is also named Fred I can be referred to as Fred D .

First a little about myself. I bought 5.5 acres outside Celeste TX back in 2006 with the hopes of retiring there someday. I lived in Dallas at the time and had a good friend and neighbor Charlie, he had some land in Quinlan TX and raised bison. After I got my land Charlie suggested goats would be a good choice for my small place. We had many many conversations about goats and I was hooked. Charlie passed away years ago.

After considerable research I decided on the Kiko goat breed for their parasite resistance and mothering abilities.

I retired Jan 1 2018. For 25 years I owned and ran a small delivery business with two 26' box trucks I drove one and paid a guy to drive the other. This past May I sold my house in Dallas and moved onto the Lazy D

I have a faFacebo page that can be accessed here https://www.facebook.com/The-Lazy-D-279785329265130/

The goats arrived October 12. Two purebred Does and a Buck all between 8 and ten months old....and it seems like it's been raining ever since.
I will post my journey here

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Nice Fred D, (not to be confused with Freddy)... Grats on your retirement! I hope you enjoy it as much I am mine. I must admit, I'd like a bit more money to work with each month, but I'm getting by. Nice pics! Sorry to hear Charlie passed away, I'm sure he'd be happy for you on your progress. Sissy looks like a sweetie :love Love LGD breeds!
 

FRED DESANTIS

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Looks like you have a good stand of bahia grass, seeding out in the pics tho I don't know when they were taken.
Is your whole place fenced with corral panels with the field fence in front of the panels?
The whole place is five strand barbed wire.
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Where the goats stay is red brand horse fence 2"x4" on three sides and 4"x4" panels on one end
Looks like you have a good stand of bahia grass, seeding out in the pics tho I don't know when they were taken.
Is your whole place fenced with corral panels with the field fence in front of the panels?
 

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