Friday, January 20, 2012

Does my butt look big?

January is the hardest month of the winter for the sheep and goats. Just can't pour out enough feed to keep them happy and fat. One of the kids from last spring was looking pretty thin and lagging behind, but has improved the last few days. The cold rain we had a few weeks ago is just hard on angora goats, especially the little ones. They could be penned by themselves so they can eat all they want, but as long as they can keep up with the flock, they are happy. Goats want to be with the herd even if they are getting picked on. It happens in goats and chickens, just like people, there is always one that is picked on by all the others. It's the rule of order. Hoping for a warm, dry spell so I can shear a few goats that missed it last fall. The goal is to let the locks get 8 inches or longer for spinning curly yarn without completely ruining the fleece. Felted fleeces are in high demand so if they felt while waiting for that magical day of shearing, all is not lost.

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