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07/13/12, 12:26 AM
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I Have Caught The Spotty Goat Plague
I worked a friends herd yesterday, copper bolusing and hoof trimming. I am so accustomed to working my herd by myself and they do not have horns, so usually I just straddle each doe to trim hooves, copper bolus, worm, etc.
This herd is cashmere and meat goats. And they have horns. I just straddled them, did my thing, and on they went. A few got some good jabs in with their horns as we struggled to catch them. I was wearing jeans, and sure, it was a mite uncomfy when one poked my leg, but I didn't think a thing of it. We worked about 30 head.
Today I pulled my jeans off after a long days work, ready to crawl into pjs, looked down and did a double-take. My legs, from upper thigh to mid calf, are spotted with perfect quarter-sized blue, black, grey, purple, yellow and green spots. Yes, I have, albeit temporarily, caught the Spotty Goat Plague.
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And here you though the title was about spotted goats, didn't ya? 
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Last edited by ozark_jewels; 07/13/12 at 12:33 AM.
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07/13/12, 01:01 AM
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Yes, yes I did!
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07/13/12, 04:56 AM
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lol Yep, you got me!!!! Glad you're not worse!
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07/13/12, 06:00 AM
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A & N Lazy Pond Farm
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Yup U got me.
Nancy
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07/13/12, 06:22 AM
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I too was thinking of Moon Spotted Goats! But-Since it is a Moon Spotted Goat Keeper-heal quickly and be safe!
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07/13/12, 07:23 AM
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Romans 8:28
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Me too!
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07/13/12, 07:36 AM
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How pretty! A rainbow of goat love. Shorts should be fun for a while. I hate my horned goats for the same reason.
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07/13/12, 08:49 AM
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gah, you described my legs perfectly!!! it takes some special girls to work spotty goat plagued legs
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07/13/12, 08:50 AM
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I get the same sort of plague with each year's bottle babies, except our strain of the plague presents as a billion little hoof shaped bruises all over my legs and back from them jumping on me!
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07/13/12, 09:18 AM
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I have just the thing for you.
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07/13/12, 09:20 AM
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Dagnabit it wouldn't let me put a pic of a hockey goalie.
Use your imagination right here:
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07/13/12, 09:21 AM
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LOL!! My imagination is working well now, thanks bwanaswan!
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07/13/12, 09:30 AM
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Ok, well, alright......this is the type of Spotty Goat Plague I plan to have this coming kidding season.
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07/13/12, 09:52 AM
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He's purty.
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07/13/12, 09:53 AM
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I opened this thread expecting to see new spotted goats but at least you had some pictures handy of spotted goats after all.
That is an awfully handsome buck. I can hardly wait to see your next spring kid crop from him.
I am glad you didn't get hurt worse. I'm sure none of them meant to hurt you & probably all nice goats & not used to someone straddling them. Your friend will have to get some kind of stand or milkstand for the next time you help out & you guys can get them up on the stand. may save your legs a bit of bruises.
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07/13/12, 10:15 AM
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Emily I think you need this website:
Goat Trauma in Action
Hahaha
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07/13/12, 10:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Backfourty,MI.
I am glad you didn't get hurt worse. I'm sure none of them meant to hurt you & probably all nice goats & not used to someone straddling them. Your friend will have to get some kind of stand or milkstand for the next time you help out & you guys can get them up on the stand. may save your legs a bit of bruises.
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Hurt? Pshaw!  Hurt is unable to get out of bed the next day. Bruises are just the everyday average with livestock. Funny bruises this time, though.LOL!!
That website is hilarious, KrisD!
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07/13/12, 05:07 PM
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Well, I've worked as many as 800 head of cattle through rickity ranch chutes in a day. Bruised from head to toe. Interesting fact; 400 pound calves kick harder than their mothers and are just the right height to nail the family jublies.
As a final indignity one would usually somehow crap in my mouth...............
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07/13/12, 05:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tinknal
Well, I've worked as many as 800 head of cattle through rickity ranch chutes in a day. Bruised from head to toe. Interesting fact; 400 pound calves kick harder than their mothers and are just the right height to nail the family jublies.
As a final indignity one would usually somehow crap in my mouth...............
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I have had it on my face and in my hair...but not in my mouth LOL 
No talking! or yawning! or smiling! And where are your safety goggles!
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07/13/12, 05:28 PM
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Ewwwwwww. I like goats sooo much better.
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