B's Barn Fainting Goats

B's Barn Fainting Goats http://bsbarn.multiply.com/ Hi Everyone, Welcome to my Blog, Still trying to figure out exactly what I do with a blog! Things are hoppin on the farm with 42 kids on the ground just a hoppin and a boppin. The latest thing going on right now, besides kids and more kids coming, are the upcoming Myotonic Goat shows. So, I am in the process of looking at my does to see who has faired well in raising their kids and are in the best of shape to show. I welcome anyone to come visit us during the fainting goat shows. We all have a wonderful time and enjoy each others company. Many of us camp when possible and extend our conversations into the night. Up coming shows are: Lebanon, TN- March 29, 2008 @ the James Ward Ag Center Lebanon, KY- April 26,2008 @ the Marion County Fairgrounds Franklin, IN- June 21, 2008 @ the Franklin County Fairgrounds Tue, 1 Jul 2008 13:53:56 -0000 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:15:12 -0000 B's Barn Fainting Goats http://images.bsbarn.multiply.com/logo http://bsbarn.multiply.com 100 100 Sweltering heat We finally got the buck shed done before this kick butt heat/humidity came swarming in. We had to remove a wall from the 4-sided shed and then we could get the tractor and front loader in there to scrape it all out. Thank God, no more pitch forkin in there.  We dug down some and put down gravel with a top coat of lime. Hopefully, this will help to keep them dry. It wasn't real bad in there but if we get many days of heavy rain it would be so felt good to get this done. We are still working on the main barn (does) in which we tore out several stalls and will be building temporary kidding pens that we can break down or put up.  We have left two stalls with wood walls in the barn as the sick bay or to hold in a buck if need be. Barn was built on a hill and it wasn't dug out to be flat so now we are building up one side by doing like the buck barn and adding gravel and then we will be liming the entire barn which we do yearly or so. Like, Marla, somewhere in there we need to redo... http://bsbarn.multiply.com/journal/item/5/Sweltering_heat Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:15:12 -0000 Newest Buckling at B's Barn Branch Creek Farms http://bsbarn.multiply.com/photos/album/6/Newest_Buckling_at_Bs_Barn Mon, 5 May 2008 13:32:42 -0000 New buckling on the farm I am just so excited to have BCF Steel from Alec Sharp in S. C. The story is that Alec bought a buckling from me who was the son of Beechkeld Cedar.  I sold Cedar that same year to someone about a 1/2 hour away with the agreement that i could lease him back in a year or so for breeding.  Thru the grapevine I found out Cedar had died about 8 months later for lack of care along with several does. So, I called Alec to see if he had any bucklings from Teddy and he did!  A blue one at that. Then the dilemma of how to get him here. I had said I would drive to pick him up and Alec was kind enough to figure a way to get him about an hour closer to me. But as time went by, I realized that I just wasn't going to be able to fit in another trip so soon and with the cost of gas. Yikes.  So, I called the Vaughn's who fly privately.  I knew Brian flies to Ill a few times a year and took a chance. Believe it or not, Brian was flying the next week over KY and could make the sto... http://bsbarn.multiply.com/journal/item/4/New_buckling_on_the_farm Mon, 5 May 2008 13:22:26 -0000 Shows Excitment is in the air!! Getting all the goaties ready for the show this weekend. Can't do much cuz the weather is so darn cold. But am taking care of hoofs, trimming beards & tails, not much more I can do.  Will spot clean the white when I get to the fair grounds on friday. I hope to get there by noon or earlier and have time to just be lazy.  I am working on loading up the van with tables, chairs, show stuff, dog crates and all the other stuff I haul with me. What would I do without my van!  I take out the middle bucket seats and leave most the stuff inside the van for the summer.  If I get in a pinch I can sleep in the van too. In fact, at Indiana we all sleep at the fairgrounds. I am pretty comftie in the back seat/bed of the van. Who knew when I bought the van I would be using it as much as I do.  Sure have fun doing it to. http://bsbarn.multiply.com/journal/item/3/Shows Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:05:35 -0000 Spring,Myotonic Shows, and travel Wow, I am going to be busy for the next couple of months it seems.  First on my list is getting my goats ready for the Lebanon, TN show.  I entered 10 and now thing where was my mind since I have to get them all cleaned up while living in mud and rain, Yea right. Then it looks like I am traveling to Kansas City,MO to deliver some goats. I posted about anyone wanting B's Barn stock that now would be the time to get some cuz I would transport but for a fee.  It was so darn nice to receive emails from several breeders in my path who extended a sleep over or a stop to relax.  You can't beat goat people as they are the best. I am also headed towards S. Carolina to meet up with Alec Sharpe and pick up a buckling I have been wating.  This buck is related to Beechkeld Cedar I had and sold (was sorry later) and found out recently that he had died about 8 - 9 months after being sold. Ugh. So, Alec had those genetics from a buckling he had purchased from me.  I am no... http://bsbarn.multiply.com/journal/item/2/SpringMyotonic_Shows_and_travel Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:29:27 -0000 New Kids on the Block 2008 B's Barn Farm Wethers for http://bsbarn.multiply.com/photos/album/4/New_Kids_on_the_Block_2008 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:58:50 -0000 Fun Photos from B's Barn Farm Don't want to go outside yet looks cold and slick! So decided to post a few pic's for fun. My goats are spoiled with a recliner in the barn. The children are a couple of my grandkids that come to stay for a few weeks in the http://bsbarn.multiply.com/photos/album/3/Fun_Photos_from_Bs_Barn_Farm Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:16:17 -0000 Goats have loved the storm <A href="http://bsbarn.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R6YKdwoKCsoAADtB5c41"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.bsbarn.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R6YKdwoKCsoAADtB5c41/Cedar%20snackin.jpg?et=lnYsPxPdgNDNC05JwZ2Z5A&nmid=" border=0></A>Funny how things just seem to fall into place.  During a winter storm, three of our trees were uprooted from the ground. Also a neighbors cedars were split and laying. The goats are so pleased to see the damage as they know they will reap the benefit of enjoying the cedar boughs.                                                                        http://bsbarn.multiply.com/journal/item/1/Goats_have_loved_the_storm Sun, 3 Feb 2008 18:40:24 -0000 B's Barn Myotonic Bucks Here are bucks from the past and those we are using now. We have a variety of genetics within our herd and keep breeding for more muscle, size and http://bsbarn.multiply.com/photos/album/2/Bs_Barn_Myotonic_Bucks Sun, 3 Feb 2008 17:56:29 -0000 B's Barn Fainting Goats These are some of the kids that are still available at B's Barn Farm. http://bsbarn.multiply.com/photos/album/1/Bs_Barn_Fainting_Goats_ Sun, 3 Feb 2008 17:12:13 -0000