Well the man who contacted us about the goats came today, and took Mavis and Gladys, and also Bertie and Gertie. B & G were a spure of the moment thing as we were not looking to rehome them now, however the man who came around had a couple of sons similar age to Joe and Carl and said that he had been left a field by his Uncle and as he had had goats when he was a lad, wanted some animals for his boys. We remembered how much Joe and Carl enjoyed being around the animals and this family seemed very nice and down to earth so we made a quick decision to offer them B & G. We didn’t take any money as we were pleased they were going to a good home – they are only in Haltwhistle so I can check on them. I had put a price inthe paper as I wanted to ensure that they didn’t go for Halal meat. I was quite sad as B & G were our first ‘livestock’ however this seemed like a good opportunity to rehouse them, and they didn’t mix too well with the angoras.
But if I feel sad, that is nothing compared with how poor Mavis and Gladys are going to feel when they realise that B & G have followed them to their new home!
We also gave them some chicks as we have quite a few. We gave them six of the little white ones who have been outside for a couple of weeks (the ones that Ian was having to catch under the shed). We had to be careful not to get the chick that Mummy hen has adopted as that would have been pretty awful. I hope though that she doesn’t miss the ones that were snuggling under her at night.
Evie is now in the cellar and seems a lot better. She is now pooing in a normal goat like way which is good news. I am glad that she is in the cellar as when she was in the downstairs toilet it was very easy to spend time with her, and I don’t want to have to go through a Lambey situation again where we got so attached. the trouble is when you are having to feed them several times a day it is very difficult not to.
I don;t think that there have been any more Herdwick visits to Debbies sheep. But it will soon be time for us to introduce Freckles and Black Knees to her ram.
The sickness bug in the dogs wasn’t anything -other than maybe a result of one of them having tipped over a 3 ltr case of sunflower oil and them all tucking in.
Ian has worked wonders with the washing machine which had a 10p coin blocking up its drainage when resulted in everything being washed in mud for the last few times. He is quite a marvel and throws himself into these projects whole hartedly, however I do find it disturbing when he is there, wearing wellies and armed with a variety of tools, with the back off the washine machine and a selection of important looking bits astrew the window cill, and then happily informing me that he hasn’t the faintest idea what he is doing when I compliment him on his DIY skills!
Next weeks project is clipping the angoras. Must learn how to spin!