Hiya...
Just as I finished yesterdays entry the goats arrived...talk about being excited....yow....ran down the stairs and out the door and there they were.....all four loaded in the bed of a pickup and three wonderful people greeted us....The folks who brought us our new family were so special.....wow....they had made up a list of care tips, each goat had their name on their horns so we could ID them and they were just great Wyoming people....! We had sent them photos of the area at our place where the goats would be and they were just so happy......Unloaded each one and hand walked them to the paddock and waiting was ol Cash......he was just thrilled.....he ran around in the paddock like a 2 year old.....was a sight to see! Once inside they all herded up and Cash went over and smelled them and you could see a look of contentment right off.....we all hung on the fence rail and watched for an hour...talked and as we watched the breeders spoke about each goat...and right off you could see how each was adapting to their new home....each personality somewhat different...the goats names are Dave and Gaz...the twins....they hang together like you would expect twins to do....Gaz being more backed off than Dave....then there is Fitz and Punk..the full males and as you might expect they were a bit more "out"...the first to walk up to the fence and smell you....the first to eat grass...when they walk off Dave and Gaz follow....They are WONDERFUL......and we are Thrilled...just filled with joy....Once the breeders left we just got lawn chairs, sat in the shade and watched as the goats and Cash got to know one another. Cash stands a few inches taller.....you can truly sence his joy and feel his contentment with his "herd"....Next was the house dogs turn.....we have two...a Border Collie who of course is a herder by nature...and a Blue Heeler...we let them out and as expected the Border Collie ran the fence to do her thing.....wants the goats in the box stall..the Heeler just sat by the fence and Punk came up and they smelled one another and decided all was ok....meanwhile the Border Collie was just being herself....trying her best to move the "herd"...but no agression...just hundreds of years of instinct running her mind.....Its working great and the new "family" is content.....and we are so pleased. When the border collie started running along the fence Cash made a point of putting himself between the goats and the dog...talk about a herdmaster....he is just gonna take care of his boyz!
As the breeders left they made one comment that thrilled me personally...they said...this place is Goat Heaven...and were comitted to that, making these lives we now are responsible for safe, secure, healthy and happy......we have much to learn, but that journey will be one we will truly enjoy!
pauline.....hon you will have hair in the Spring....we could do shearing in the Fall and Sring but the breeders suggested we wait so that's what we will do...but hon ya have a hair reservation...hehehe!
Again I want to thank everyone in the NN family for your caring and kindness.....sure...NN is a porn site as some might say.....but its so much more.....a Community....and to be even a small part of that fills my heart with joy! TYTYTY.....and kisses....
Photos...well OF course....hehehe.....must show off the kids....so here they are..... our new Herd....ps.....lol..in the last photo you animal folks might notice Cash's ears are pinned...that's because right behind him on the outside of the fence is the Border Collie....LOL....he is just being a Dad.....hehehe
Love ya all
Kat
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