my last babies leave the farm this week, sigh

[cathleenc]

I'm feeling quite melancholic about the farm being 'kidless' as of Saturday. This was our first season kidding, only 2 born here and 2 brought onto the farm. 1 died (something wrong inside), 2 have been sold and the final one, a buckling, is going to live permanently at a friend's house and come home for buck service.

The original plan had been to send the kids to freezer camp, all of them. I should be feeling delighted that I was able to find good homes and get a decent price for them - but instead I'm feeling sorry for myself that they'll be gone. My consoloation to myself is that next year I can hope to keep a doeling now that I have a much better buckling for stud.

anyone else feeling blue in advance?

[Sweet Goats]

When I have to say good buy to my goats it is VERY hard. Really they are my daughters goats, but I do help a lot.
It is a very bitter sweet when they leave. First of all, those that we are not keeping we try very hard not to get attached to them, but when they give us that money, it makes it a little easier.

My last baby that we are selling was suppose to leave here on Sunday but the lady never called or showed up. It all happened so fact, I did not have time to get a deposit on him. I called her and asked if her goats had horns, she said yes and I told her that this guy does and he has to keep them. (Cashmere have to have them or they can over heat very easy). So maybe that is the reason she didn't come get him but it would of been nice to get a call about it. OH well, some people. I look at it as it is bust. It all happens or a reason.