We went down to
the 2nd Annual Heart of Dixie Boer Goat Field
Day, May 1, 2004 at the Lazy L Farm, Livingston,
AL, had a great time and learned a lot. Especially
noteworthy was Wess Hallman's showing how he
judged and what to look for in a show goat
as well as Pete Warlick demonstrating fitting
out a goat - with the ability to see up close
how, why and what his was doing. Jackie Edwards
gave her Boer Goat 101; every time we see
it, we learn something new.
Then the rains came. What a rain!
We were able to get Kattie loaded in the
trailer before the rain, but Xenia and Matilda
had to be caught in the storm. Finally after
a few minutes, the receips came to the barn.
Jeff really has a great setup, I wish, at
times, we had a location where we could
have a building similar to his.
We got started back after the rain
slackened and after dark. Stopped in Tuscaloosa,
AL, and checked on the does. They were happy
and dry. Arrived home late, and decided
to leave the does on the trailer until morning.
We unloaded the does into the quarantine
pen where they stayed for two weeks. Xenia
had developed a bulge where the surgery
had been done, so we gave her a round of
medication to get rid of the infection.
After two week of quarantine, the
does rejoined the herd and all was wall.
Now for the LONG wait for the kids to be
born. The two receips are due on the 13th
of August. No ShowstopperV Seminar and Sale
for us this year. Kattie
is due the 21st of August with Hilltop Jerry
kids. Our expectations are high.
