More Goat Bell

Well, I got my first lesson in raising goats. You cannot leave your laundry hanging to dry with the goats in the area. I knew that they might chew on it so I was outside visiting with Husby when I turned to see Henry chewing on my sheets! My sheets! Not cool, Henry, not cool at all!





Poor Cocoa was giving me the doe eyes making me feel bad when I locked her out of the yard. She's so cute but I'm sure given the chance she would have been munching on my sheets as well. She already loves chewing on my clothing while I'm wearing it!

<--- Husby working on his car. Isn't he sexy? I love that man so much. He spoils me rotten. Eve and Cocoa seem to be getting along better. I walked the field and had the two dogs and two goats following me like my own little mismatched herd. They are adorable. The rain has given us some beautiful wild flowers and luscious grasses. It's also brought biting gnats and mosquitos. I hate bugs! I. HATE. BUGS.

I'm going to have to douse myself in some deet and find my mosquito net tomorrow. That back acre needs to be mowed and these two guys aren't chomping it fast enough. I also need to start making plans as to where I'm going to have Husby build me a small barn structure for when Cocoa does end up birthing.





More pictures for your browsing amusement.



On the Left is Bear and on the Right is Eve. Ignore the trash pile, we are currently remodeling and the last owners were pigs.










Bear has a healthy respect for the goats. They out weight him and he's a big old teddy bear. He stays a good distance away. Eve on the other hand is not transitioning very well. She apparently feels her territory is being invaded and she wants what they have. She's very possessive so she keeps trying to guard their food to the point of keeping them away from it. The blankets in the shed she thinks should be hers and not the goats. She's jealous and pouts when we are feeding or caring for the goats.

I think I should probably get her a nice new chew toy and try to reinforce that she isn't being replaced. Maybe sit out in the back yard with her tomorrow and read a good book while letting her nap in my lap. I'm confidant that within 2 weeks she'll have become friendly and will probably be sleeping with the goats. She's just not sure what to make of these guys. Cocoa has already head butted her a few times when she got a bit too aggressive. You would think after being knocked down a time or two that Eve would learn. She's a bit slow some days.