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Hello my dear Caprine land darlings, Hedda here with the latest barn berries she could dig up in Caprine Land this month, considering poor Hedda has been battling the Caprine Flu. But, not to fear, Hedda would never forsake her loyal readers. First of all, I would like to relate to you a hilarious ditty that Susie Sable's Mom, Pam Gripp, told me about when she visited poor Hedda in her sick pen this month. Seems it takes place in a herd called Gottalovm. Now, you know with a herd name like that, this has got to be a strange place indeed. Well, here goes, loyal fans: ( In the Words of Pam herself) It was one of those miserably cold days when everything seems to take twice as long. Your gloves are feeling so comfy but you can’t do anything that requires any dexterity like opening a snap for a gate, screwing the hose on the spigot, or tying your boot laces. You have your snow packs on so your feet don’t get cold but that makes you just about as handy as an arthritic elephant and just as fleet of foot. You’ve got your parka and wool cap on and are well padded which helps cushion the fall when you trip over your big feet. You’re ready to take on the cold and with a smile under your neck scarf; you head to the barn. You have visions of the girls toasty and warm in the barn chewing their cud and waiting patiently to be milked. Silly you! It seems like at least half of them have been struck by cupid during the night and there’s ten goats lusting at the buck pen by the gate. You try to put this scene out of your mind and go to milk the girls. O K. Things are going just fine. The water hasn’t frozen yet, the heater’s working, no one put their foot in the house milk bucket. Life is good! Life is so good you decide that you don’t need your husband who is out of town anyway. You can get those goats bred. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can…….. No let’s plan this out carefully before you jump into a mess. Yes, this can work! You have four bucks in a pen together but so far the morning is going so well you take the chance. Take the first one to the garden suite for a conjugal visit. He comes out like a gentleman and goes right in to the garden. Add one loving doe. Piece of cake! Life is not only good; it’s fabulous! Next you grab the young buck and tie him up securely away from the love fest. No problem. Back to the doe pen for the senior kid to breed to the Boer. She’s a little reticent but leads with little problem. You deposit her in the buck pen as you lead the last experienced buck out of harms way to an adjoining pen. He walks right in and comes over to the fence to watch. By now you are feeling so smug you take off the neck scarf and hat and watch the love connections in living color. Oh heck, why not fill the water tank while you’re waiting. Gloves off, screw on the hose, adjust the tank heater and glance up at the handsome Saanen buck wanting his head scratched. What’s that? Water spray in your ear and hair? No it’s too waarrrmmm…Ah, yes…there went my pride and here comes the shower. Does that smell come out of ear canals? I’ll let you know! Now, my dear Caprines, Hedda is far too much of a lady to have asked what it was that might have been coming out of her ear....I shudder to think! Hope her hubby stayed gone another week, though, don't you??? |
You know, it is not often that someone really share's feeling from the heart with us, but lately a few of the Goat Mom's from some farm called Saanen Talk have shared some really nice thoughts about winter and Caprines that I would really like to pass on to you. The first one is from a breeder named Dee: Here it is : Stopped by to check the girls on my way home from work tonight...another advantage of having them so much closer...just had to share this...maybe some of you also were able to see the moon tonight...so maybe you'll know what I 'm talking about...I hadn't realize that tonight was a full moon until I was getting out of my truck to walk to the goat pen...had a flash light with me... but, shortly realized that I wasn't going to need it...the light from the moon was so clear and bright...and add that to the reflected light from the snow covered ground...there was enough light that the trees were casting shadows...was so lovely out that I almost forgot how cold it was...and about because of it being cold I'll have to dig ice out of the water buckets...but, that's OK...tomorrow the temp is supposed to be in the 50's...tonight though was crystal clear cold and beautiful...I know that in a couple weeks I'm not going to have the time to take in things like moonlight and moon shadows ...guess I'm glad to have this chance to see this BEFORE kidding season starts...I really hope that some of you were also able to see the moon tonight...and hope that you took the chance to see the beauty in this lovely winter night...Dee This next one makes Hedda's heart soar. This Caprine Mom isn't embarrassed to tell the world how she appreciates her Caprines! I just looked out my living room window and saw a sight that reminds me why I have goats. Sometimes after all the times they get sick, get hurt, get out, die, don't sell, act stubborn or cause us any other grief its hard to think positively. This afternoon as I looked out my window I saw them coming in from the far pasture. The sedge is high and red and all you can see is a ghostly hint of white over the top of it as they come closer. They move in a slow dance, some walking, one or two trotting and the occasional two sun fishing for pure joy.They gradually get to where you can actually see that they are goats and flood the dead tree they love to play on. So beautiful, so full of life. Really neat! Susie Stretton Another: Has anyone ever gone to their pasture at night when there is a full moon and the air is full of mist. there are the Saanens ghostly and yet blending in as if they the moon and mist are one thing. it can't really be described it has to be seen and is so beautiful it seems it can't be real. moongoats, they glow. patty at Indian camp Saanens and sables
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