has been weaned. Caramel (By Moon Rocket out of Havachat) left her mum's aprong strings on Saturday. To say that she wasnt happy about the new state of affairs would be a mild understatement! Hava went back to her mate Vera and new comer, Jules and promptly forgot about Caramel. We have been really pleased with the way Hava looked after Caramel, its like she was an old hand at the baby thing.
Caramel had a very bad night on Saturday. Sunday was a bit better. April didnt want to know about the racket! - Charlie tried to ignore it and Queenie didnt even bother with it. I have to admit that she was a lot calmer on Monday and we let her out Monday afternoon. Both Caramel and April are reluctant friends.
It makes me laugh really and I'll tell you why. In the ladies paddock, Hava is the boss of everyone (except Sweetie of course!) and tells Vera exactly where she can go and what she can do... yet in the weanlings area, April (Vera's daughter) is the boss of Caramel (Hava's bub) ... go figure that one out!?
Ozboy is next up on the weekend (and Iam sure that Caramel will be very pleased about that because they are firm friends!). Zandrea is the perfect mother to Oz and even at this late stage has no problems with him suckling, although he is getting way too tall to reach!
Meanwhile back in the Hospital Ward ..........
Queenie's abcess seems to have drained nicely (on her face) and the healing process is taking over. (Thank goodness says Evan as he is the one that had to jab her with an antibiotic in the rump - not much fun!). Am going to change tack with her feeding a bit so that I can get some good weight on her for the upcoming winter. She must have forgiven me (the draining process was quite an ordeal - as you can imagine and I wont go into the details all I will say is that there was alot of ooooze - YUK!) as I spent some time with her this afternoon trimming her forelock and her mane (she now sports a trendy straight forelock!). I think she has forgiven me for the big purple mark that I made on her grey face!
Jakey's leg (after a visit from Chris the vet) has been strapped and hopefully is on the mend. We have no idea how he cut it or where he did it. Little blighter! He is running around like he did nothing. Definitely attention seeking behaviour from our Better Boy!
Apart from that, all is normal (well what WE deem normal!). Hava quickly sorted out Jules and Vera and is leading her paddock (the dry girls) - Zandrea will join them next week.
Nanna and Sweetie are looking well down the back paddock and are rounding up nicely. Libby and Trousers will join them when we wean the Jakestar and Short Pants in the next few weeks.
Dopey and Summer are doing good down the back. Dopey has taken to having a swim every day and is completely covered in mud. Eric and Rusty are happy and fat. Missymoo, The Princess, Suzie and Sunny are still nice and rounded in Rosie's paddock. Lily and Lenny look like to hairy goats in their yard. It will be hard separating those two!
All we need is some rain - HAH!
Helen
Caramel had a very bad night on Saturday. Sunday was a bit better. April didnt want to know about the racket! - Charlie tried to ignore it and Queenie didnt even bother with it. I have to admit that she was a lot calmer on Monday and we let her out Monday afternoon. Both Caramel and April are reluctant friends.
It makes me laugh really and I'll tell you why. In the ladies paddock, Hava is the boss of everyone (except Sweetie of course!) and tells Vera exactly where she can go and what she can do... yet in the weanlings area, April (Vera's daughter) is the boss of Caramel (Hava's bub) ... go figure that one out!?
Ozboy is next up on the weekend (and Iam sure that Caramel will be very pleased about that because they are firm friends!). Zandrea is the perfect mother to Oz and even at this late stage has no problems with him suckling, although he is getting way too tall to reach!
Meanwhile back in the Hospital Ward ..........
Queenie's abcess seems to have drained nicely (on her face) and the healing process is taking over. (Thank goodness says Evan as he is the one that had to jab her with an antibiotic in the rump - not much fun!). Am going to change tack with her feeding a bit so that I can get some good weight on her for the upcoming winter. She must have forgiven me (the draining process was quite an ordeal - as you can imagine and I wont go into the details all I will say is that there was alot of ooooze - YUK!) as I spent some time with her this afternoon trimming her forelock and her mane (she now sports a trendy straight forelock!). I think she has forgiven me for the big purple mark that I made on her grey face!
Jakey's leg (after a visit from Chris the vet) has been strapped and hopefully is on the mend. We have no idea how he cut it or where he did it. Little blighter! He is running around like he did nothing. Definitely attention seeking behaviour from our Better Boy!
Apart from that, all is normal (well what WE deem normal!). Hava quickly sorted out Jules and Vera and is leading her paddock (the dry girls) - Zandrea will join them next week.
Nanna and Sweetie are looking well down the back paddock and are rounding up nicely. Libby and Trousers will join them when we wean the Jakestar and Short Pants in the next few weeks.
Dopey and Summer are doing good down the back. Dopey has taken to having a swim every day and is completely covered in mud. Eric and Rusty are happy and fat. Missymoo, The Princess, Suzie and Sunny are still nice and rounded in Rosie's paddock. Lily and Lenny look like to hairy goats in their yard. It will be hard separating those two!
All we need is some rain - HAH!
Helen
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LOL, I find it very funny that Dopey has taken to daily bathing. Just watch now and see if aftershave appears. He must be trying to win a heart somewhere that you don't know about. Dirty old man. At least it seems to be keeping him out of trouble.
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