Little did these guys know the scuffle about to ensue when I tempted them to follow me with paca pellets. They will do anything for pellets. Usually we hold the bowls up high so the ewes don't get them b/c they don't really need the extra nourishment.
But on this day they each got a whole bowlful. SO THAT I could get them cornered into this pen. About now they are getting really nervous, and so they should. In a matter of minutes there were 3 adults wrestling them to the ground for hoof trimming and shots. I'm glad I didn't have to help with that part b/c these girls are strong. Hubby has made two visits this week for massage therapy and they are responsible for at least part of his pain.Then we had to coax/load/push and shove them into a trailer. You see, my hubby wants them to be fruitful and multiply so they are off to visit the rams. From what I've been told, that means we should have lambs in March. I really hope I don't have to help with that part either, I mean I hope they don't need any assistance in labor and delivery. But I will fluff up the barn with nice warm hay for them - I like to do my part after all.
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OOOOhhhh I remember doing that with my goat, Maggie.That was the most traumatic day of my life having to watch my goat give birth. Mother of the living living that was scary. I thought she was going to die. Aaaand then she had all sorts of crazy seizures and it was soooooo scary. It was the scariest day ever because I had NO IDEA what was going on. I didn't even know she was actually pregnant. She was a pigmy and those guys always look pregnant. Then I called this lady who knew like everything about goats and she was like NO HELP. Anyway, Maggie pulled through all right, and I named my grandgoat Spiffy, because that was the first word i thought of when I saw Him.I hope you have better luck with yours!!! :)
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