And a few days after arrival, we face the not-so-nice job of disbudding all of those cute kids. As horns are SO dangerous to both the goats and people (due to accidental bumps), we never leave horns on any of our goats. And it’s really paid off. Yes, it’s a stinky job with burning hair and not fun as the babies holler. But in minutes, they are nursing and in an hour they are playing like nothing unusual ever happened.
I’m always glad that job’s over. But we still have another unpleasant one — castrating the baby pigs. If it doesn’t rain, we’ll be doing that in a few minutes. Again, unpleasant but necessary. (Boar meat often has a nasty smell on cooking as well as a bad taste called “boar taint.”) Buyers don’t want to buy baby boar pigs.
I’m running around today doing all those odd jobs I won’t be able to do once I have my surgery tomorrow. Whew! — Jackie
Thanks, Don, for letting us know that everything went well. Blessings.
Get well soon mom glad to hear everything went well. Tell my dad to get a butler suit on for you and give you one of those little bells. Take care from Alaska
Don
Praying for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery! Sit back and rest and enjoy the down time and have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
Wish you best of luck on the surgery Jackie. Prayers your way!
Good luck with your surgery. Rest up and get well.
Good luck on the knee surgery. I ‘ll ask my guy above to keep watch over you and your surgeon. :-)
I’ve had major knee surgery 3 times on my right knee since 1979. The first two were before arthroscopic and have some really neat scars to show for it. The last one was an ACL replacement and has served me well for 22 years so far. I guess we can thank professional football players for the technology. lol Hang in there and get well soon.
If you were my neighbor I would come over and help with chores until you have recovered. I sure you will have plenty of help. Keep on being an inspiration to all of of homesteaders.
Maggie
Will pray all goes well for your surgery tomorrow. The babies are adorable. I always wanted to try my hand at goats but since we now live in town they don’t even allow chickens, yet. Will get to work on getting that changed.
Best wishes on your surgery. Also the babies are beautiful.
Good luck and say a prayer for your surgeon!
Thoughts and prayers for an easy surgery and quick recovery. Baby goats are adorable.
We’ll be thinking of you tomorrow and keeping good thoughts! Best wishes for a quick and uneventful recovery so you can get back to doing all the things you want to do, pain free.
As usual, you are GoGoGoing. You are a wonder. God Bless you. Prayers that all goes quickly & safely in surgery and that you Have a Tremendous Mothers Day.
Wishing you the best tomorrow during surgery. Will be praying for a speedy recovery.
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