I'm feeling a little "Eyorish" (sp.??) today. The vet called to say that the CAE test results for my Christmas goat were positive. I feel bad for Doug, he was so excited to get him for me! He was trying to bless me, and he did. I also feel bad for the goat! CAE is basically like mad cow disease for goats. I feel bad for me, too! My first buck tested positive, my second's "goodies" didn't drop all the way, and now this, the third, is also CAE positive.

I'm pretty discouraged about this. A good buck is half your herd. I keep getting messed up goats! The last two bucks were pretty spendy, with really good blood lines, too.
Well, back to the drawing board. I have a Longman buck promised to me for this spring, so I'll thank the Lord for that and have my herd all tested again.

A bit of advice for you present and future goatie people- isolate any new goat until you have test results back! You never know. Chances are slim that this goat, having been here less than a week will pass this on to my goats, but...I don't like to take any chances. These goats aren't just my hobby, they are also my little friends and I take their care seriously.

So...I'll be sad tonight, but tomorrow is a new day...indeed (almost)...a New Year!
Happy New Year and spend it getting to know The King better!
Jesus is LORD !