Well, things have been going very well. The goats are out in the lot for most of the day. They've mowed down most of the weeds, so that's AWESOME! Here are some pictures. They were following Ben around--he dragged the branch around, and they followed him like puppies. The other was hard to catch but the one you can clearly see is Slash the blur in the foreground is Deer, and the little bit behind Slash is our Gabby.
We have almost everything we need for the chickens. That is what I have been up to--decluttering the 'basement' so we'll have space for them. I am curious what the cats will do with the chicks near their food. We've been debating about putting the dogs down by the goats, so they can get used to them. We have not, because Kodiak is sick with something, so we have her right here, to make sure she's getting her fluids and medicine. Gunner is blossoming! Having food available to Kodiak all the time has made our Gunner quite plump. He's never looked better.
Fun fact: While eating, goats never hold still. However, in this particular situation, if you hough a bit, Slash will freeze just long enough for you to snap a picture, but will not fall for it again. The others could care less, as long as you do not take their maple leaves away. Should you try to do so, remember it is difficult to pick up a large branch and take a picture a the same time, before they start eating again. (I refer you back to the beginning sentence of this paragraph.)
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I am curious what the cats will do with the chicks near their food.
Answer:
They will ignore their food and eat the chicks!!!
har de har har. The chicks will be in the kennels, surrounded by cardboard. In theory, the cats will not be able to get to the chicks. We'll see how it goes in practice. :)
You might want to videotape this. It has great You-Tube potential.
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