Friday, September 28, 2007
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Escape Artists!| As many of you probably know, goats are escape artists. They just are. They can get out of just anything you don't want them to. We recently put up a fence in the barnyard, but the gates aren't finished. Right now we just have a cattle panels nailed in the entrance. But I have three doelings who I separate from the does when I feed them. They are little piggies so I have to. Anyhow, I locked them in the barnyard the other day to feed them, and went to milk the does. Chloe, the does who had the udder the size of Texas, was first on the milking stand. We got her udder so small I can place both my hands around it, and she has been more compliant with milking - sometimes. But today she decided that we were not getting her milk. Instead as I was just finishing up with her, she kicked the bowl of milk all over me. Note to self: I do NOT like fresh, warm milk. So, soaking wet, I went up to the house. I put the bowl inside and went back to the barn. As I am coming down the sidewalk, I see the little doelings, who can get through the cattle panel if not secured, walking through the yard to the barn door, where they can slip in and go to the does. Still soaking, I start for them. The barn is only 100ft away, so I figure I can slam the door before the pop their ugly little heads in. Just as I get to the walkway for the barn door, I slip and go face-flat on the ground! SPLAT! I lifted my head up, hoping no one saw me, and stand up to see what I slipped on. Well, someone left the water hose on in the walkway, which was now slippery mud! And, because I was wet from the milk all the dirt I landed on was stuck to me. My head hurt from hitting the ground and so did my wrist. The doelings still got in and by this time I was beat! I closed them in their stall and went for the house to air out my hair, which smelled of goat, milk and sweat! Don't worry, Dr. Spock cleared me of any broken bones. heheheee |
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• Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 11:21 - Very Eventful
 Posted by countrygalu |
| It sounds like you had a very eventfull and frustrating morning. LOL!!!! We I am gald that you didn't get hurt!!! And goats cam be a pain in the buttom some times. And it seems like they will stop at nothing to get what they want.
Makayla |
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• Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 02:30 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by buttons |
| That doesn't dound fun! I awarded you with the award that I potsed in my show and tell.,
Amy |
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• Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 09:23 - Goats :-)
 Posted by familyminded |
| Yes, My family and I have had a fair bit to do with goats. We only have one at the moment...perhaps two next week.
I honestly think that if goats had wings they would have destroyed the entire earth by now. :-) Praise God He has got the balance sorted out well. :-) Not nice to go sliping in the mud or have a milk shower but.....such is life on the farm :-) Might as well laugh about it :-) Thankyou for your latest comment by the way. I haven; been on this site for a long while and so I only just read it. I'll check out your families blogs as you suggested. Thankyou. I hope your book is a success too. My father is a writer....and has written many booklets to help people in the form of outreach. We have also brought out a new CD of songs to try and whitness to people. I understand that you're not allowed to write to young men. It is important to be very cautious who you have contact with. Stay cheery and don't hold any grudges to those goats :-) Kindest regards. Steven. |
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• Monday, October 1, 2007 at 12:12 - Very Funny!
 Posted by Eyebright |
| I can relate! I can remember numerous times when our goats got loose and ran rampant around the property causing rack and ruin. I hope you enjoy it! |
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• Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 06:10 - Hi!
| Posted by Anonymous |
| LOL are you ok now Joceyn? Yes, I've heard goats can be pretty mean sometimes! I hope you're ok LOL! :)
Jessica |
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• Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 10:12 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by branded4Him |
| lol!!!!!
oh poor Jocelyn!!! |
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My Goats:
Chloe - blonde Nubian Belladonna, Chloe's doeling Eámanë, Chloe's 2nd doeling Cowboy, Chloe's buckling Heidi - brown Nubian Keçi, Heidi's doeling Elessar, a buckling from a different herd.|
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• Friday, September 28, 2007 at 11:55 - Hey
You need to post pics of all of the goats. :) I have only seen a few pics.. Maybe I am looking in the wrong spot..
Ok. Yeah my arms hurt really bad cause I went rock climbing today.. More on Monday's post.
Love ya
Julia