8 new goats

Phews I have 7 new does and a new buck. All are red or black and good tone. Can't wait to have kids next yr. 
Surgery today , so I will be laid up for a week or so.

Long day

6 new does, beautiful colors. Brown to black..I will breed them in the Spring to a black buck whose father is reddish. Should have some great kids.

cleaning the barn

I found a great way to clean my barn. Use my leaf blower to blow poop.. But the dust was horrible. I wore a mask but my hair and face were covered with dust... Showered and clean now..

Today, Tues 8/24/10

I am having surgery on Monday to clean up my knee.. Yea and yuck..

Goats are cool, so spoiled... the county extension agent was here and he wanted to know if this was a hobby or a business? I think a little of both. I love my goats and I guess I treat them more like pets. Uggggg

Sunday, 22nd

My truck is almost ready. yea... Timing belt, front axile, lots of screws, etc, that were rusted. And heating fan, hand brake.. Now I have some rust areas to fix.
Going to mix up DE and minerals for the goats. They love it and I have been forgetting.

going to a class to learn the Famache tech. And other things about parasites. looking forward to it. I love to learn.
Rooster crowing at the side door. Crazy !!!!

Friday

I will get my truck back next week and I can pick up my new goats. And I bought 3 new does and I will pick them up next Friday. Can't wait to see them.

Rain and more rain, so lovely

I love a rainy day. It is so peaceful . The animals don't like the rain. the goats stay in the barn until they get hungry.
I gave the two house dogs a bath and put on clean sheets. I would take a nap but an energy man is coming.
then I have to make more formula for the baby goats. I am cutting tme back but I still run out.

News and Record Aug 18

There is an article in the paper today on meat goats and the pictures are my goats. Great article..
I spent the day in Raleigh with my grands and friends from HS.. We went to the Cheesecake factory and had a super good lunch. then I took my leftover to my son and came home...
Still too hot..
Tomorrow a man is coming to look at my timber. I wish the price is right. But I don't think so.
Drove through several rain showers and now it is supposed to rain here. We still need the rain...

better

Finally I feel better.
I have these 8 wks old kids and they are getting their heads stuck in the fence. I have a hard time getting the head out because of the horns. this is driving me crazy....

not well

I am not feeling any better. So more chilling...

way too tired

I am fighting getting sick and I have no energy. So glad the goats are all well....I can watch them and enjoy.

New ole truck, Green Jean

Finally foud a replacement truck for my wrecked Toyota,. Another Toyota 1997,T 100, 6 cyl, 3.4 liters engine. with 167,000, a shell and a tow pkg  Needs some work but mostly great.

Aug 11, 2010

I can not believe this heat.... The animals sit around. They know how to stay cool. Walk slow and chew your chud.
I will stay in the house ad work

way too hot

My two helpers were here this am and we cleaned out half of the barn.  i was soaked and they were pooped from shoveling goat poop. It was way too hot to do much.
I am clean and staying in the house. 
Tomorrow I am going out at 6am to finsh some things.
the goats are lying around chilling...

Hot days and no energy

I am tired of sweating at 8 am. I am going to clean out the barn in the am with my two boys helpers.
I have two does that I had to use chemical wormers, they got thin overnight, or so it seems. One is doing better than the other.
I bought two new does and I am very impressed by them. I will breed them in the Spring with my new buck.
I have to take some bucks to the meat market. One looks good but no one wants him. He is 75% Kiko
I had a car wreck and lost my truck . Trying to find a replacement is driving me crazy. And fighting with insurance. Plus going to doc over my knee that hit the dase. It is stiff and hard to work the way I need to.
Got to hit the sack so I can get up early to beat some heat