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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Roxy on February 11, 2010, 05:10:36 pm

Title: Who was up to mischief
Post by: Roxy on February 11, 2010, 05:10:36 pm
Bobby the billy thats who.  Let him out in the small pen this afternoon and he did his usual trick of escaping and  going in the orchard.  Only ate the brambles, which I don't mind. You shake a  feed bucket and he is back like a shot!!

Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: shetlandpaul on February 11, 2010, 05:54:37 pm
what a good lad and cleaning some weeds too.
Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: little blue on February 11, 2010, 08:51:43 pm
 ;D :goat:
Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: Roxy on February 11, 2010, 10:50:37 pm
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/dollylane/GOATKIDOUTFORTHEFIRSTTIME11THFEB-2.jpg)

And here is the evidence!!
Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: jameslindsay on February 12, 2010, 07:15:38 am
Don't know what your problem is Rosy, he looks to be enjoying himself there hee hee ::) ::)
Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: langdon on February 12, 2010, 06:09:50 pm
he is a lush goat!!!!!!
his coat is goergious, what breed is he?
and what is the matter with our goats at the mo?
we give them everything they need in the patch or whatever they are in and they
want to escape!!!
milly has been getting out again today.
tomorrow im puting up a fence on the inside of the hedge,
if that doesnt work i dont know what will!!!
again your billy(forgot name sorry :-[)
langdon ;) :goat:
Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: langdon on February 12, 2010, 06:11:21 pm
just showed him to wifey
she thinks he lush too!
bet your proud ;)
Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: jameslindsay on February 12, 2010, 06:25:03 pm
There is nothing wrong with your goats, goats are mischievous and nosey and think its fun to escape.
Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: langdon on February 12, 2010, 06:57:12 pm
that wasnt a serious question!!!
i was just making a laugh at the situation.
but thanks for your input!!!!! :D :goat:
Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: Roxy on February 12, 2010, 09:37:13 pm
Bobby is a long haired pygmy - his back legs are so hairy, he looks like he is wearing black and white wellies.  Funny enough, his daughter from last year, and son from this year do not look at all hairy.  In fact, this years kid does not look like him at all, being brown.  Will try and post a pic of the little un.
Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: jameslindsay on February 12, 2010, 09:40:18 pm
Roxy a couple of my Pygmy's are long haired and I have to say they are very cute.
Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: little blue on February 12, 2010, 09:45:33 pm
he looks very much like the Bagot goats my friend has
Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: Roxy on February 12, 2010, 09:56:33 pm
I think Bobby is rather wide to be a bagot?  He is very small, and the kids by him are pygmy sized too.  But, he does look similar to the pic you posted of the one for sale!
Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: sagehen on February 14, 2010, 01:15:00 pm
Oooo he's absolutely gorgeous Roxy  :love: :love:
Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: little blue on February 14, 2010, 03:53:48 pm
Quote from: Roxy on February 12, 2010, 09:56:33 pm
I think Bobby is rather wide to be a bagot?  He is very small, and the kids by him are pygmy sized too.  But, he does look similar to the pic you posted of the one for sale!

Speaking of which, since nobody offered an intact Doyle a home, he is due to be emasculated so he can roam with the herd again, without clashing horns with the resident billy (hopefully!)
Title: Re: Who was up to mischief
Post by: langdon on February 14, 2010, 08:05:40 pm
just had another look at bobby,
i think he is just fab!! ;)
just out of interest can you breed pygmy goats with normal ones.
my guess is you cant ;)