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| Munching on berry vines. |
It's a good thing that I have some hardy goats, otherwise I'd be in trouble (or out of the goat business). A busy spring has kept me on the road and in the office more than usual. That means less time in the pasture taking care of the goats. My little commercial herd had not been rounded up in about 6 weeks. The 2 1/2-month-old kids had never been eartagged or had any vaccinations. Click here to read more about our vaccination regimen.
Last Saturday the herd happened to be near a gate by the driveway so I opened it up and let them drift out. The roadside had grown up this spring with dewberry vines, weeds, johnson grass and saplings. The goats enjoyed all of it.
I was pleased with the overall condition of the goats — mommas and babies. The does have had no supplement. With plenty of grass and weeds in the pasture, the does are in great body condition and the kids are all healthy.
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| The does and kids ease down the road toward the barn. |
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| 10-week-old kids enjoy sweetgum leaves. |
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| The goats arrive in the yard adjoining the barn. |
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