All is Well
January 15, 2009
Hiding under momma
So far, so good with the kids. They weigh about 5 lbs, (I am using a not so good scale) are active and just about as cute as can be. I gave them their BOSE (Vit E Selenium) shots last night-what agony. I had no idea that their skin would not have folds like the older goat kids and it was truly a struggle. Naturally, they yelled at the top of their lungs too-evil human. I plan to wait a couple more days to inject their other important shot. And, I plan on getting a thinner needle, a piece of advice that I had forgotten. The school kids are making their way over in bunches. Yesterday, the animal science class saw them and Gene and I brought over the three little boys we have in wood shop. Today, the biology class came over. Nice young people there. Several of them expressed interest in helping me show this summer: Yay! These kids (goats are kids) will be dis-budded at the vets and the buckling will also be castrated there. I do not have the intestinal fortitude or the equipment and knowledge to feel comfortable doing these tasks at this point. Shots are bad enough, but I feel I must give the shots or I can’t really call myself a good herdswoman. As to their names, I am going to hold a contest at the school and let the children come up with their names. 
An update on the feral cats: I hear there is another batch of kittens over by the school, but am hesitant to start feeding over there because of attitudes. (Just shoot them.) I am going to go over today and see what I can see. Perhaps we can capture these with their momma and get them someplace else until they are all ready to be fixed. Sounds like there is a low-cost spay and neuter clinic coming up, so now that the kids are born, I need to get back to work. Nancy and I’s mommas and kittens are doing very well and we look forward to getting the moms of this group spayed and neutered. Sorry I can’t take telephotos with this camera, so I can’t show you updated pictures. Perhaps in a week or two. I’ll leave you with a family shot of Butter B and kids. If you are a goat freak, see more in my album.
Happy family, twenty hours old
Oh that is just precious. They really are just the cutest little things (and yet strangely they make mouth water….)
Well, they would not even make a mouthful. Why don’t you wait for Boers? They are meat goats. We are going to work with a local rancher (I think) to raise some up-hopefully this year. Besides, I am starting spinning classes. the little ones’ fiber is worth a lot more.
The kids are beautiful. I wish I could have seen the school kids reactions when they met the kids for the first time. Thanks again for all the great pictures and the news from Long Creek.
James
James,
I will do my best to take some pictures Tuesday morning when the kindergartners come over. Thanks so much for writing. I so appreciate hearing from old friends.
Ace