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12-31-2015, 10:51 AM
I mentioned in "Cuzco's Glamour Shots" that our goats got fruitcake for Christmas. I did not mention (nor did I get photos of) the ginger cookies. Those are a universal favorite, and once again we have to make sure Cuzco does not eat the entire lot all by himself.
The "big present" we got this Christmas was a new stanchion! I ordered this beauty from Caprine Supply. Our girls were fast growing out of the old wooden one, and not one of the boys could fit in it any more. Here is Nubbin modeling the stanchion for you... she likes it. She can put her head all the way up now. The old stanchion was so short she had to hold her head in an unnatural position when she was done with her grain.
This stanchion is big enough that even Cuzco fits on it. Of course, the first thing Cuzco did when I locked his head in was to get mad, flip the stanchion over, and drag it across the basement. So now it's buckled securely to the support post behind it so no goats can flip or drag it. Of course, I don't expect any goat but Cuzco would even try to do such a thing--it's a very heavy stanchion and everyone but Cuzco is accustomed to being confined in one. This stanchion has a headpiece that opens all the way so horned goats can fit in it. Most of the metal milking stanchions don't have this feature. I like it!
Tigerlily got a new used collar for Christmas. Every goat on our place graduates to a studded leather collar at their first Christmas. This one is an heirloom from Tigerlily's grandmother, Lilly, who Tigerlily is partially named for.
And just because she's the cutest little angel goat ever...
Petunia got a lock of Delilah's hair for Christmas. She was very proud of it, but unfortunately I don't think Delilah gave it voluntarily. Naughty Petunia!
The "big present" we got this Christmas was a new stanchion! I ordered this beauty from Caprine Supply. Our girls were fast growing out of the old wooden one, and not one of the boys could fit in it any more. Here is Nubbin modeling the stanchion for you... she likes it. She can put her head all the way up now. The old stanchion was so short she had to hold her head in an unnatural position when she was done with her grain.
This stanchion is big enough that even Cuzco fits on it. Of course, the first thing Cuzco did when I locked his head in was to get mad, flip the stanchion over, and drag it across the basement. So now it's buckled securely to the support post behind it so no goats can flip or drag it. Of course, I don't expect any goat but Cuzco would even try to do such a thing--it's a very heavy stanchion and everyone but Cuzco is accustomed to being confined in one. This stanchion has a headpiece that opens all the way so horned goats can fit in it. Most of the metal milking stanchions don't have this feature. I like it!
Tigerlily got a new used collar for Christmas. Every goat on our place graduates to a studded leather collar at their first Christmas. This one is an heirloom from Tigerlily's grandmother, Lilly, who Tigerlily is partially named for.
And just because she's the cutest little angel goat ever...
Petunia got a lock of Delilah's hair for Christmas. She was very proud of it, but unfortunately I don't think Delilah gave it voluntarily. Naughty Petunia!