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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: batman on April 30, 2015, 09:57:36 pm

Title: BILLY GOAT REPELLENT ?
Post by: batman on April 30, 2015, 09:57:36 pm
I have a bruised backside and thighs due to my billy goats' new found joy in the absence of his long standing foot-rot problem. He's bouncing around gleefully playing with his harem and can't understand why I (apparently an honorary goat) won't join in. Does anyone know of a spray I could make that he would dislike but not harm him? Thanks.
Title: Re: BILLY GOAT REPELLENT ?
Post by: gillsta on May 01, 2015, 08:30:46 am
Sorry I cant help but this did make me giggle. I will be interested to see if anybody has any suggestions. ;D
Title: Re: BILLY GOAT REPELLENT ?
Post by: devonlady on May 01, 2015, 10:00:49 am
Plain cold water in a plant sprayer.
Title: Re: BILLY GOAT REPELLENT ?
Post by: Penninehillbilly on May 01, 2015, 11:32:46 am
Quote from: gillsta on May 01, 2015, 08:30:46 am
Sorry I cant help but this did make me giggle. I will be interested to see if anybody has any suggestions. ;D
I didn't like to say I laughed, sorry Batman  :) .
squirty bottle sounds a good idea.
Title: Re: BILLY GOAT REPELLENT ?
Post by: plumseverywhere on May 02, 2015, 09:23:48 pm
https://fetch.co.uk/pet-corrector-30ml-86916011?gclid=CjwKEAjw65GqBRCj3fLFwK2SpWoSJABa3E3cnVj-75DxxF3ssfeXLrK8tJcieS8IuDc5bThKpCsWmhoCn6nw_wcB (https://fetch.co.uk/pet-corrector-30ml-86916011?gclid=CjwKEAjw65GqBRCj3fLFwK2SpWoSJABa3E3cnVj-75DxxF3ssfeXLrK8tJcieS8IuDc5bThKpCsWmhoCn6nw_wcB)

This may, or may not, work!  We've used it on our bouncy dog who thinks he's smaller than he is and I'm paranoid that his jumping up will deck someone one day and concuss them.  The spray is loud and it's only taken a few goes to spook murphy enough to stop him altogether (yay!)  it might work...  :fc:
Title: Re: BILLY GOAT REPELLENT ?
Post by: ScotsGirl on May 02, 2015, 10:32:52 pm
Hilarious, I have the same problem. However, if yours like mine objected to having his feet sprayed, I find shaking the spray can enough to send him scarpering off behind one of his other ladies.