Pregnant does one month before expected birth they get a CDT shot. The newborns get a CDT shot at two-weeks-old and a booster in 30 days. IMPORTANT: They are NOT protected until they have received that 30-day booster.
Minnie is down but eating well
On October 1st when I went to return Minnie to her herd mates she was down and couldn't get up. Damn! This little lady is 11 years and never been sick a day in her life. She gave us our first baby out here so without question she's my rock. I had put her in …
So what am I doing with my new found time?
I'm returning to a long-time love of writing. It's one of those things I should have never left and I not sure I ever really never did; I didn't know it at the time but it was just disguised. My underlying passion for writing appeared as excessive notes on the care of my goats. Cloaked …
Be on the Lookout for honey
Honey has long been known as a humectant that naturally attracts moisture to your skin. It is also an excellent skin softener. Did I mention that honey is delicious and an all natural product? For all these reasons Bob and I have decided to become beekeepers. We're beginning with only two hives; that about 50,000 …
Check out my Horses
After long last, I've updated this page to include pictures of Lorch's arrival. He's our second black Tennessee Walker. It just happened this way. We didn't care what color they were as much as we cared about their temperament and ride. Bob has ridden Bentley and both of us have ridden Lorch. He took good …
Thank You Natalee for All You Have Done
You are truly an angel. Watching you grow is pure joy. You gave me the time to heal that I so desperately needed. There was no way I could have continued caring for our critters with this foot injury. Thank you so very much. Into week four of the broken ankle is so much better …
Dr. Oz TV Show to Include Carcinoid Cancer
Dr. Oz TV Show to Include Carcinoid Cancer.
Brooks and Natalie are together
Natalie and Brooks are pets -- not just goats. They're together because Natalie has been sold and her new owner wants her bred before she moves to her new home. Normally I wouldn't do this but Natalie's new family is well versed in goats and knowledgeable with goat birthing. I'm comfortable that Natalie will be …
Sleeping Dog Ranch 