– That goats bite. We all talked about how fun they were and that goats cheese was tasty but no-one told me that goats like to nibble on people and that it hurts when they do that! AND no-one told me that they can take a running jump on to the TOP of you as you all walk about the fields. I have renamed Hazel – Brenda. She is SUCH a Brenda. Freya bites – Brenda knocks you down. They should be sold on as security goats: no plant, dog or human would be safe if they were on patrol. And look at them. The picture of innocence. 
Well- Tima and I know now that underneath all those sweet looks dwell two killer Rottweiller-Goats. Highly trained elimination machines. Little Liars. They are unholy terrors.
Speaking of Tima. She has looked exactly the same for a month now. I am not convinced she is pregnant at all. So on Monday we are going to walk her up the ramp and into the car for a trip to the vet. An ultra sound will tell us what’s what. (and YES Kim – you will be coming along for the ride – I need help with the ‘ramp’ and the walking up there-of). 
Poppy on the other hand, looks more and more pregnant as we go along. And SHE was the long shot.
Though not as long as Sheila who is a Very Long pig indeed. Next time I have a person with a camera I will lay down beside her and someone can take that photo, then you can see how long she is.
Not only is the grass greener on the other side but the water is sweeter too.
I hope you have a lovely day,
Your friend on the farm
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
52 responses to “No-one Told Me –”
Goats will eat anything and everything. I’ve been chewed before and they do have very strong teeth!
You made me laugh with the long pig comments 😉
Ohh do be careful an animal of that size taking a running jump on to you is not fun! When my children were small we took them to a donkey sanctuary in South Devon and they had goats.
Well my youngest thought how sweet and went to pet one and the next thing she was flying through the air after being butted in the stomach! Luckily she was ok. I don’t think she likes goats now though! 😀 x
Long pig is an unfortunate title….I think cannibals use it as the name for human flesh:)
They do indeed 😉
oops.. don’t tell sheila.. c
Ha ha – I thought you knew that, coming from New Zealand. Regardless, Sheila is the sacred pig 😉
She is. The Sacred Pig.
I’m not a fan of goats, except the one I saw in Barcelona recently. I don’t like their eyes, I don’t like their cheese and the wild version here at Casa Debbio eats the bark off my fruit trees. Cute, they my be, but I want them far from me.
You have those wild goats on your terraces don’t you.. if mine were there you would not have a garden at all.. they are delightful horrors.. c
Won’t be lifting her like last year for the library visit. Have ramp, will load pig! Looking forward to it!
Aah so it is Our Kim returning to the farmy … lucky girl. My previous comment lost itself again somehow (sigh). Laura
Yes it is Our Kim… we will put our thinking caps on.. c
The photo for height and the one for length side by side would reall give us the size of te tank you call Sheila. Do you have an idea of her weight? Just be careful that she does not roll on top of you. Thinking of Fede as he speaks English today for his oral exam!
It seems you are going to have even greater ‘fun’ when Brenda and Freya begin their families: think when there will be more than two Rottweilers to do mischief! And it will be somewhat disappointing if Tima is carrying some unsightly belly fat and no appealing piglets for you to sell and us to ‘ooh’ over . . .
Ouch! I was bitten by a goose at 2 or 3 and it’s the only thing I remember from that time. Animals bite! Had a healthy respect ever since. Good luck with the ultra sound. I’m looking forward to hearing the “verdict” . Someone didn’t want to share. What’s the world coming to? Have a wonderful bite free weekend.
Warning: Property guarded by Attack Goats! Yes, goats will nibble anything. Dad had a goat when he was young, about 10. That would have bee 1942ish…. His dad had a 39 ford with soft top. The goat ate the soft top, the seats and was demolishing the steering wheel when they got up one morning. It was the first and only day my grandmother learned how to prepare goat meat….. (i kept this story to myself until you mentioned that your goats were being naughty)
My co-worker said they do calm down when they get older. They go though a bad ‘teen’ period though. They run about 200 goats on a farm in east Texas with their in-laws. 4 out of 5 in their herd will have twins which makes the herd grow way too fast! But they have a processing house in Paris that sells their meat at a good profit, so it all works out.
Oh NO! I can must see it.. but you know once they get a taste of Car, they just keep going back! c
Mischief was the middle name of our 3 Toggenburgs. They climbed on the hoods & stood on the tops of our cars; they climbed a ladder left by the chimney & ate the ivy, they rocked in the rocking chairs on the front porch, opened the screen door & traipsed through the house. They ignored the poison ivy & munched the azaleas, iris & day lilies instead. Zero rushed me as I was getting out of the car & got his head under the shoulder strap of my purse. I never did find all of its contents.
They never bit me but in the end they had to go. I still remember them & chuckle now at their outrageous antics. My fingers are crossed for Tima’s prospects.
I love that they sat on the rocking chair!
And rocked! Hilarious! Like in a children’s book!
Good GOD!! What have I done! Fancy them climbing up onto the roof – merciful heaven.. c
Hah! The goats do calm down later, very noticeable difference particularly after they kid. But when the kids are small, I have hoof-size bruises all over me very frequently! I bent over at the feeder the other day and Sassafras nipped my bottom. Keeps me on my toes.
Our donkey had similar anti-social habits to goats. She particularly liked to eat rose bushes and behinds bent over tending her hooves!
Good luck Fede, sock it to them.
I love that photo of the two cows drinking.
Have a good day,
love,
ViV
Oops, sorry I didn’t mention that the La Manchas can be real rascals at times! They just get excited is all, and want you to join in on their fun! 🙂 As mentioned above, they will calm down, and when they kid, their mamas will keep them more under control. You are Brenda and Freya’s mom now, and they just want to make sure they get some of your undivided attention, that’s all! And who can blame them??? xo
Yes to that and common now Celia yer not a whimp.
Yes to that! Oh common now Ceclia yer not a whimp.
Oh, please, please let Tima be expecting…. Good luck with the ramp, the vet and the excitable goats!
I know – I just cannot bear it anymore – it will cost 65 dollars and to know one way or the other will make it worth it. Of course we have to get the fat thing into the car – but I will have help!
Maybe Murphy’s Law will kick in if you spend the $65 to find out what you think you know already…
It amazes me that being Tima she won’t just jump in and sit expectantly in the passenger seat (no pun intended) waiting to go for an outing, but then her legs are very short and she’s a weary girl these days. Say hi to Kim for me!
She will walk up a ramp, but then i have to transport the ramp as well for the unloading and reloading at the vet.. I wish i had a miniature trailer.. but then who would coo and tickle her as she travels so she does not get frightened. She will be fine in the back seat as soon as I can solve the ramp problem, my car is very small..
Everybody looks great! hat’s good. Have happy weekend C! 🙂