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I wouldn't get attached to the goats you may see featured in my blog. Part of the reason I got them was because I was tired of paying shipping costs ordering goat meat from California.
I realize some of you have a problem with that and I'm sorry we disagree. But I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to just eat vegetables. And goats are the most widely eaten animal on the planet.
The deal I make is to give my livestock a comfortable life and, if it comes down to it, a quick, humane death. These animals are not pets. They have a job to do and the final act in their employment will be a trip to the freezer. The working conditions are great, the retirement plan is a little unpleasant.
Ancient Goat Lived Like Lizard
Was able to slow metabolism during cold and lean times.All quiet lately
Life settles in to a routineBack to Mowing
Sold too many goats, no herd leader and the grass is getting long again.When Livestock Attack
It really can happen to you.You Can Make Money At This
No one told me the market for goats was so good.Big Billy Vs The Stock Feeder
The new contraption is not welcome.Hot Weather Returns
Where did the goats go?All The Nannies Are Pregnant...Again
The end of the nookie train looms for Big BillyWho's Laughing Now?
The neighbors reluctantly concede defeat.Reclaimed Land Appearing
Team Caprinae is getting the job done.Goats Up Three On The Mowers
The goats take a commanding lead of the lawn mowerSkinning A Goat - With Video
This is the messy side of raising your own meat. Cameron Kidd demonstrates how to skin and dress a goat. Burger in this case. Very graphic video.April - Goats Have Big Lead On Mower
More goats this year means less mowing.Weeds As Food
Around here weeds aren't a problem, they're a delicacyConstant Surprises
The goats are full of surprises.The Dominant Species Strikes Back
Humans rewl.Killer Cold and Killer Clowns
Tragedy complicated by comedyBabies...more babies...still more - wtf?
It's raining goats.Late Night Visit
The goats find a load of hay arriving in the night endlessly amusingDo Goats Really Eat Anything?
The myth that goats will eat anything is only true if they're starvingTaking Stock - Winter Feed Costs
Winter feed costs. How much are you really out of pocket?Scourge of the Spurge
Leafy spurge may leave painful blisters on humans but it's a delicacy for the goats. That and kudzu.You Want To Be A What?
Be careful what you wish for.Getting Familiar With Your Herd and Their Reproductive Organs
The joys of hobby farming.Building a Winter Shelter
Plans change, deal with it.Late Summer - Mowers Get a Late Season Workout
The goats think mowers are the silliest things. They're noisy and they just knock the grass down without eating it.Rutting Season - Breeding Time At The Zoo
Nature taking its noisy, annoying course.Feeding time at the Zoo
It's the daily insanity inspired by a bucket of grain.We have babies!!!
Video of the whole messy business. It's either a goat being born or an Alien sequel.Pros and Cons - What works and what doesn't
Starting to understand what works and what doesn't.Mid-Summer Check Up
Now that the fence debacle is behind us, time to settle down to businessRound 2 - The Return
It's thick hides and animal intelligence against opposable thumbs and a highly developed cerebral cortex.Meet Team Caprinae
My goat posse. The dogs try to figure out their part in all this. With video.Day 2 - Experiment Terminated
The fence fails its first big test containing the goats.The Herd Arrives
Team Caprinae makes the scene.The Fence
If someone asks for help fencing 9 acres, fake an injury.
