Caroline was the first baby from my Polka Sallie Annie. And she was mine more than Annie’s. Seriously, it was like this girl was coming home to Eden Hills when she was born.
Caroline with Annie
She owned the farm and went to pasture from the time she was way too young.
Caroline and me
She was a wild woman from the start, and when she pulled a stifle muscle it about killed her to have to stay up in the barnyard until she healed.
Sweet Caroline
She grew into a beautiful, sweet doe who became one of my milking girls. Granted, she was a horrible milker because of the high percentage of Boer in her, but she was always ready to be milked.
Caroline
She struggled with kids though. The copper always seemed to be an issue with her. She was struggling with the copper, but her eyes were getting more color, and that seemed to be improving.
Chunky and Caroline
I tried to retire her young, but she busted in with the buck and had a baby last year.
Caroline and Ducky
That was really hard on her, and she’s never regained her weight and health. I just couldn’t support her anymore, and she has consistently declined in health for the last month. She has been grinding her teeth (a sign of pain), and her rumen had shut down. I couldn’t get it going no matter how many probiotics I gave her.
Sweet Caroline Goodberry (30 May 2017 – 16 Mar 2023)
It was all just too much. It was time to say good-bye to my Sweet Caroline Goodberry.
Teresa
Eden Hills 