I have given up on Trace. I’ll just consider her a freemartin since I’ve tried really hard to breed her, and she’s still coming into heat and yelling at the boys.
Trace (Zinnia and Penelope to the right)
Zinnia did not come back into heat last week, so I assume she’s bred for June (we’ll see).
Zinnia
That means, I can move them out of the pen and only have two goats to feed up there. That makes it easier for me.
Frodo and Penelope
Unfortunately, when I tried letting them out Saturday morning, the gate was frozen shut.
So I had to wait until I did chores. I snagged Trace and Zinnia and put them in with the main herd. That means fighting. Seriously.
Zinnia, Bubbles and Trace
They drive me crazy.
At one point Trace picked a fight with Hilda (pictured above), which she soon regretted.
Zinnia, Bubbles and Trace were the last ones fighting by the time I got my camera out there.
I’d really like to let Penelope out too. And take Antigone out of the buck room.
Antigone
Then I could put Xerxes and Frodo together in the buck room.
Frodo
But if we get cold again, or rainy and icky, I’m a little worried that Frodo wouldn’t go inside because he’s afraid of Xerxes.
Xerxes
It might be wise on his part, but they are coming out of rut and should be able to get along by now. Anyhow, I guess I’ll wait a little longer before putting the two boys back together. Besides, I’ve had enough fighting for a while.
Teresa
Eden Hills 