Post by copperkid3 on Jun 13, 2015 21:32:33 GMT
Read it many years ago, when I was still trapped in the big city and dreaming of the homesteading lifestyle.
A few of my co-workers happened to spot the title and you would have thought that I was preparing to marry one of the beasts!!!
Anyway.... it all came flooding back to me this afternoon, when I went out to grab a few minutes of relaxation with my herd, while
they took a siesta-break and lay down to chew their cuds. However one young doeling was a bit more motivated than the rest, and
I noticed that she was stripping and devouring the outer epidermis layer of a very large poison ivy vine encircling a nearby tree.
Could also note, that she was eyeing the vast green growth above her head and just out reach of her goatie lips.....but she made the
most of what she was able to get at. Fortunately, she isn't quite tame enough, to come over and give her 'daddy' some goat sugar.....
but I've got (2) boys; who are half-brothers of differnt ages and sizes, and who I've raised as bottle babies, that do love to snuggle
and rub against me, the one likes to crawl across my prone body, then paw at me for more attention and generally be as affectionate
as any goat is able of (or willing to be.) Hopefully as well, they weren't partakers of that poison ivy bark....
I guess we'll soon find out.
A few of my co-workers happened to spot the title and you would have thought that I was preparing to marry one of the beasts!!!
Anyway.... it all came flooding back to me this afternoon, when I went out to grab a few minutes of relaxation with my herd, while
they took a siesta-break and lay down to chew their cuds. However one young doeling was a bit more motivated than the rest, and
I noticed that she was stripping and devouring the outer epidermis layer of a very large poison ivy vine encircling a nearby tree.
Could also note, that she was eyeing the vast green growth above her head and just out reach of her goatie lips.....but she made the
most of what she was able to get at. Fortunately, she isn't quite tame enough, to come over and give her 'daddy' some goat sugar.....
but I've got (2) boys; who are half-brothers of differnt ages and sizes, and who I've raised as bottle babies, that do love to snuggle
and rub against me, the one likes to crawl across my prone body, then paw at me for more attention and generally be as affectionate
as any goat is able of (or willing to be.) Hopefully as well, they weren't partakers of that poison ivy bark....
I guess we'll soon find out.
