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11/12/10, 03:19 PM
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My boys are coming back
I sold 3 wethers as pets to the same family last year. Bosco, Keebler, and Mouse. Bosco is a mini-Alpine, Keebler is a mini-mancha, Mouse is full ND. All very sweet boys.
This morning I got a phone call fromk the girl saying that they have to put Bosco to sleep as he slipped while running down the hill the other day and appherantly broke his back as his rear legs are paralyzed. She's waiting for the vet to come out right now to put him down. They have him in a sling and he's eating and acting fine, just can't move his back legs at all. Poor Bosco, but it's better for him but I'm so sad for him anyway. He was the most affectionate of the three.
She told me that her husband is getting a kidney transplant as well and she doesn't have the time to care for the boys anymore and asked me if I'd take them back. They've not been exposed to any other goats or cattle so it looks like two of my boys will be coming back home in a day or two.
My buck needs pen mates anyway even though he's right next to the girls, I think he'll like the company to rough-house with.
They're still getting quarantined for a few weeks first.
Welcome home boys!
Mouse
Keebler
Rest in peace little Bosco. Run through rainbow pastures.
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11/12/10, 03:36 PM
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Those boys are beauts alright, sorry about little Bosco. Under the circumstances Im so glad you're getting them back, Im sure many owners would just try to sell them off it was so thoughtful of her to contact you.
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11/12/10, 03:36 PM
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So pretty.......
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11/12/10, 04:23 PM
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They were sure it wasn't deer worm?
Keebler always was quite the looker!
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11/12/10, 04:52 PM
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I'm sorry about little Bosco  I bet the other 2 will be happy to see you...
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11/12/10, 05:05 PM
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They are darling!
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11/12/10, 05:07 PM
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So sad about Bosco (isn't "bosco" Italian for "friend"?) He looks like he was a real cutie-patootie.
But how nice that the woman called you to ask if you'd take the boys back. 
Welcome home, Fellas!
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11/12/10, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dosthouhavemilk
They were sure it wasn't deer worm?
Keebler always was quite the looker!
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Happened all at once, she saw him fall and that was it. 
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Originally Posted by Pony
So sad about Bosco (isn't "bosco" Italian for "friend"?) He looks like he was a real cutie-patootie.
But how nice that the woman called you to ask if you'd take the boys back.
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I don't know about that, I named him after the chocolate drink syrup from years gone by.
Yes, that was very decent of her and I'll make sure she knows how much I appreciate the consideration. I told her I couldn't buy them back but I would give her gas money to bring them. Wish I could though, I'm sure they could use it with the med bills they must have. Can I ask for prayers for them?
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Ja-Lyn's Radio Flyer, aka "Rad" on his 17th birthday.
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Rest peacefully my soulmate, I'll love you forever.
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11/12/10, 07:57 PM
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I'm sorry about Bosco. How sad.
Wow, Keebler is so stinking cute!
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11/12/10, 10:43 PM
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So sorry to hear about Bosco but I'm so glad the other 2 boys are coming home! They'll be so happy to see you & I guarentee they will remember you! I always Love the wethers the best I think, they always seem so affectionate & sweet!
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11/13/10, 07:53 AM
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Too bad they'll be going in with that stinky-butt buck! lol! I'll post pics when they get here.
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Originally Posted by Backfourty,MI.
So sorry to hear about Bosco but I'm so glad the other 2 boys are coming home! They'll be so happy to see you & I guarentee they will remember you! I always Love the wethers the best I think, they always seem so affectionate & sweet!
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Lord help me be the person my dog thinks I am!
Ja-Lyn's Radio Flyer, aka "Rad" on his 17th birthday.
9/14/93 -12/3/10.
Rest peacefully my soulmate, I'll love you forever.
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11/13/10, 05:14 PM
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Nice looking fellows. So sorry about Bosco. He is so cute in his pic. Mouse is nice looking also as well as Keebler. Hhmmm. Would make a great addition to my hers.
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11/13/10, 06:40 PM
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You're wanting wethers?
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Originally Posted by farmerjohn
Nice looking fellows. So sorry about Bosco. He is so cute in his pic. Mouse is nice looking also as well as Keebler. Hhmmm. Would make a great addition to my hers.
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Lord help me be the person my dog thinks I am!
Ja-Lyn's Radio Flyer, aka "Rad" on his 17th birthday.
9/14/93 -12/3/10.
Rest peacefully my soulmate, I'll love you forever.
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11/13/10, 08:58 PM
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Katie
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I always want wethers too but DH put his foot down, he doesn't want to just feed a bunch of wethers he says. If I ever decide not to breed my girls anymore or wanted to just keep a couple goats, the wethers would be the one's I'd keep just for pets.
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11/13/10, 11:47 PM
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They are so dang cute....makes me want more
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11/17/10, 12:30 PM
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A little update. Bosco was put to sleep on Saturday, vet confrimed that his back was broken. RIP Bosco. 
They haven't been able to bring the boys yet as they have many family medical issues going on. So we are going to meet part half way next week and I'll bring them home.
What a week this one's been already; took 2 does to be bred on Saturday, have to go pick one of them up this Friday, made a big dinner for relatives yesterday, have to deliver a doeling to new owners tomorrow and get hay, Saturday someone is coming to get ducks. Then next week pick up boys and get another load of hay, and take remaining ducks to butcher. And I have a fridge full of milk and need to make some cheese, or butter, or soap, or all of the above! I'm already whipped thinking about it. I need a clone. 
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Lord help me be the person my dog thinks I am!
Ja-Lyn's Radio Flyer, aka "Rad" on his 17th birthday.
9/14/93 -12/3/10.
Rest peacefully my soulmate, I'll love you forever.
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11/17/10, 02:42 PM
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Katie
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Sounds like you need a clone & a Nap!! Can't wait to see updated pictures of the boys though.
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