It’s not just that I am tired of goats in the garage. I really do need to get them out of there.
Believe it or not, it’s time to prep for my first oopsie baby(ies). Aphrodite is due April 14th.
That means, ready or not, I am moving goats around this weekend. The kids really are old enough to go out on the front half of the back forty with their moms. They just haven’t had a lot of practice with the cold, rainy, snowy weather we’ve had.
Last weekend, when I was out there, Shellie got behind the herd, and she gave a big yell.
Her mom answered, and they were right back together. They will be fine, but I do wish the weather had been better before making the change.
Anyhow, after I get the moms back with the main herd, I’m going to move the bucks. There is no way I could ever catch Lemuel in the front pasture, so I have to sell him Saturday morning before I start making my other changes. It just has to happen.
Then the other bucks will all go onto the front pasture. If I can get help loading, I could sell Freddie this weekend too. Less testosterone will be good. But I will miss Freddie. I really will–dang sweet boys.
I’d like to leave the north paddock empty to grow, but that just isn’t going to happen. I’m going to have to put Flower up there. I’ll leave Coral with her.
If I have to, I can put more old ladies up there, but I’m hoping warm weather and green grass will help them.
And all that moving goats around means I can put Aphrodite in the Love Shack. That way my mom can check her while I’m at work.
I’ve also told Aphrodite to clamp that tail down and hold off until Friday. I have Good Friday off work, so that would be a perfect day to have an oopsie baby.