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Meet Blessing! AKA Bess. :clap:
Its been about 8 weeks and the whole transition has gone much easier than we anticipated. She shares hayfeeders, water buckets and mineral tubs. She tolerates Sage, one of our yearlings who is constantly underfoot and uses Bess as a personal bodyguard.
She leads the goats in and out at grazing time and tends to herd them between her and the barn. On cold windy nights she will sleep inside, positioned just inside the doorway so she can still scope things out. She comes when called and takes treats from our hands. As far as we know, Bess hasn't had to use her skills yet but we spotted some coyote tracks near our house the other night. She is certainly on high alert and hauls ass over to the fence even when I let my dogs roam on the side of the house. She has integrated very well into the herd and I think I'll rest easier after kidding season starts!:thumbup:
Here are some pics!
Amanda
Its been about 8 weeks and the whole transition has gone much easier than we anticipated. She shares hayfeeders, water buckets and mineral tubs. She tolerates Sage, one of our yearlings who is constantly underfoot and uses Bess as a personal bodyguard.
She leads the goats in and out at grazing time and tends to herd them between her and the barn. On cold windy nights she will sleep inside, positioned just inside the doorway so she can still scope things out. She comes when called and takes treats from our hands. As far as we know, Bess hasn't had to use her skills yet but we spotted some coyote tracks near our house the other night. She is certainly on high alert and hauls ass over to the fence even when I let my dogs roam on the side of the house. She has integrated very well into the herd and I think I'll rest easier after kidding season starts!:thumbup:
Here are some pics!
Amanda
I love their warning call. Sounds like someone trying to start a car.
