newton's the goats journal

[newton the goat]

I name all my meat animals. Just don't name them after anyone or give them cute and cuddly names lol!

Lol the cute the name the more you want to keep them lol, that's my logic so no cutesy names lol

 

[Bruce]

Name him "Chuck"

He's a cute little guy, are you getting him used to back scratches?

 

[newton the goat]

Name him "Chuck"

He's a cute little guy, are you getting him used to back scratches?

All he cares about now is if he gets fed or not lol

 

[Latestarter]

LOL @Bruce you beat me to it! I was gonna recommend Chuck as well and nickname him "ground"...

 

[newton the goat]

Today.... was interesting.
My dad decided today of all days was the day to move the leaking grain cart into the pasture so the sheep and goat can eat the corn leaking out so it doesn't go to waste. One thing he didn't think of was how wet the ground was! Our tractor ended up stuck about a foot into the ground, thank God we had a come along and 30ft of chain.... it's the only reason why we didn't have to leave it till the first drought. Meanwhile the grain cart...we let's just say it isn't going anywhere any time soon.
Next time I'm going to get him to actually walk on the ground first before attempting to drag a heavy ass tractor into the mix...
I have to say, I love my father, I do... but sometimes his and his father's logic astounds me .

In other words this weekend was more than magical. The wedding was beautiful and everyone is happy, plus we have more than enough food, probably enough to feed an army for a few weeks .

though it was only a small ceremony, I have to say it was the best wedding I've been a guest at yet .

We had newton and her babies in the big pasture today, the kids had an absolute blast

We have an old drain pipe on its side so they can climb on they've taken to launching themselves off of it lol. So much so, they tired themselves out

I am litterally so happy now!!with the warm weather I am finally able to get my motor bike out of storage!! I've had the itch to ride it since about mid winter...

 

[CntryBoy777]

I can't say about sheep, but ya have to be careful with grain around goats....the bucks and wethers can form UC, and a goat will eat itself to death, if ya allow it....so, be careful with it.
Getting stuck is no Fun...but, Glad for the come-a-long and only 30' of chain was enough to get it out.

 

[newton the goat]

I can't say about sheep, but ya have to be careful with grain around goats....the bucks and wethers can form UC, and a goat will eat itself to death, if ya allow it....so, be careful with it.
Getting stuck is no Fun...but, Glad for the come-a-long and only 30' of chain was enough to get it out.

Though it's probably not much better we just have corn in it, luckily enough it's just a slight Drizzle of it if nudged against it lol. The tractor getting stuck was almost worse, my dad kept trying to spin the tires to get it out of the hole it was in, and it just kept getting deeper and deeper thankfully we got him to stop in time before it sank much further

 

[newton the goat]

My God sister was up for a visit during the wedding, though she woukd never want to live my style of life with the farm animals she still loves coming up to visit. For some reason, she decided she wanted to hold as many of my animals as possible as well as having a photo shoot.... city girls... am I right (I say that knowing I used to be one as well ) and let's just say most of the animals weren't too impressed !!!
Here is the photo she wanted to show the world,

Here's the photo that happened seconds later...

Let's just say, she wasn't happy with all four off the floor
And then there was becky.... my roo she somehow caught.... his pride is now demolished he used to be becky the uncatchable. Now he's just becky the mopey

I don't understand people's facination with holding animals.... baby animals I get, but no offense I wouldn't want to pick up a full grown squirmy sheep, unless I was putting it in or taking it out of a trailer.
She tried to pick up one of newton's kids, and that resulted in my needing to rescue her from a corner since newton had her pinned there and was not letting her out.... I don't mean to laugh but it was slightly amusing .

 

[CntryBoy777]

Glad all of ya had a wonderful time there, with the wedding and such....it is always funny seeing a person that is unfamiliar with animals to get Familiar with animals. Especially when they are different Kinds of animals, that don't quite behave the same way....

 

[Bruce]

Oh that face, the 2 pictures must be seen in series, I wonder if the picture of the week could be 2 pictures.

"What ARE you doing"
"Sigh"

And the last picture - bride in her gown in the background. Sure hope your sister wasn't wearing her "wedding clothes"!

If I can be inquisitive, who are the wedding couple (No I don't mean names!)