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Goats aren't that bright!!!

{ 09:52, Monday, January 14, 2008 } { Posted in Barnyard } { 0 comments } { Link }

We have had our goats for 3 months now. It has been an adventure. But I have come to the conclusion that goats are not that smart. We have a pair of pygmy goats that were given to us. The female, Sammie, keeps getting her head stuck in the pasture fence. I thought she would have learned after the first two times! She keeps doing it and then she goes nuts when we try to free her. I like having goats but do not enjoy being jolted out of a sound sleep by the very loud cries of a stuck goat first thing in the morning. Then I must trudge out into the cold in my robe and boots only to have the stubborn thing not let me help her. So I just feed her and keep her calm until she works herself out. I am sure there must be a better way to do this. I guess my "city" is showing. (smile)

They are much more gentle now and will be lead on a leash from their pen to the pasture or elsewhere when we are staking them out. They are quite nice little weed eaters!

Feel free to comment with advice. I am willing to learn.

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