newton's the goats journal

[newton the goat]

Have you moved your ram away from your ewes so you don't have to do this with them in 5 months?

My dad swears on his favorite animals that he isn't old enough to breed or at least put 2 and 2 together ... and Our fence just has to be mended a bit them we are shoving him and the moms together.... that's his logic... not mine I swear

 

[newton the goat]

Today one of my heater lights died... I swear I have never done so much driving around.... all the stores were closed because it was Sunday, and I didn't want to decide who out of the kids and chicks needed it more, because honeslty at this point it's mandatory for both still. Finally two hours later I find an open supply shop but they didn't have the right sized light..... ... found one in the end but I swear all the driving cost me more than the actual bulb...

All this rain doesn't help... wish I could send it down to the areas affected by all the fires going around instead of flooding us out here. Even our river has jumped the banks.... we aren't able to build anymore of the fence until it dries up a bit...

This weather has gotten us all kind of down over here. Ramsay has been kind of off but that's likely because he accidentally ate a bit of goat feed (thank God not enough to make him sick or kill him) and hasn't been feeling the best since. He seems a bit more like himself today but he still isn't 100%. The case of pink eye has finally left the flock, we've made sure to scrub down their house so there is no chance of a return case. Though I don't know how it appeared in the first place since we clean everything and keep it as clean as possible.
I realize this journal is probably boring who ever reads this to tears by now so instead here are some kid pictures to brighten things up.

girlie always looks like she's smiling
Meanwhile her brother looks either squished or constapated.... haven't decided yet I wonder who he got that from?

Never mind.... I KNOW who he got it from

LIKE mother like son

 

[Bruce]

Chicks do extremely well with a "Mama Heating Pad" cave. Better than a heat lamp. More natural. Easy to construct.

 

[CntryBoy777]

It is your "Journal" and ya can post just what ya wish to about the happenings and goings on there in it....

 

[newton the goat]

My dad got the new pasture open to the sheep. Let's just say all of them are either running around full speed or hanging off tree branches eating leaves They are extremely happy!

This new pasture is a lot less affected by the recent rains and snow fall. This paste has lots of trees for shade/eating, as well as bushes long grass and green grass. These will be some happy sheep, not that they aren't already .

Newton and her babies were out when I got home today so I was able to get some really cute photos.The babies found a new sleeping spot

Newton managed to lay on a stick and partially peirce her nipple today how does this goat always manage to do something that scares the crud out of us.... it's a bit red and tender and we are keeping an eye on it to make sure it doesn't get infected....

Oh newton what are we going to do with you?

 

[Latestarter]

Oh newton what are we going to do with you?

Curry anyone? https://www.buzzfeed.com/anupkaphle/keep-calm-and-curry-on?utm_term=.do458W3ggk#.oidqoN1JJn

 

[NH homesteader]

Ahh pasture! Looks great!

Side note... What's the green stuff? I haven't seen it yet this year. Ground here is still covered in the white stuff.

Babies are CUTE!

 

[newton the goat]

Ahh pasture! Looks great!

Side note... What's the green stuff? I haven't seen it yet this year. Ground here is still covered in the white stuff.

Babies are CUTE!

Hmm I'm not quite sure, I think it may be something called grass, but to be honest I'm not quite sure myself. I have only seen this so called "grass" only a few times
Lol
And thanks they are getting bouncer everyday

 

[Bruce]

Ahh pasture! Looks great!

Side note... What's the green stuff? I haven't seen it yet this year. Ground here is still covered in the white stuff.

Babies are CUTE!

And mud, don't forget the mud where you had to clear paths in the snow!

 

[newton the goat]

And mud, don't forget the mud where you had to clear paths in the snow!

Oh yes that goupy brown stuff that likes to take me down how could I forget that?