B's Barn Fainting Goats

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 some fencing. Seems the does and bucks have worked at tearing the fencing up to try and get together. We are thankful when we put up the fence the first time, we did a double fence with a tree line between. So that they may done some damage but no break thru yet.  Decided we will get some hog panels and use those as that is the height where they do most the damage.  The fence is fine at the top. So, where they butt and use their horns we will be adding the hog panels. 

It is going to be in the 90's for the next week with the humidity that will just make you melt.  Looks like everyone is getting their hay in. I just hope I can get my hay locally this year. Last winter was a killer in trying to find hay. I treated it like gold and the goats couldn't figure why their hay feeders weren't filled 24/7. We couldn't even get round rolls to use. They would hang at the round bale holders looking like "where's the hay?"

Getting geared up for the  Stiff Competion MGR Indiana show on top of all of this. Somehow, I have 14 goats on my entry!  Yikkees.  Should be fun packing them and everything else into the van and trailer. Taking a few fans and extension cords as I bet it will be hot, hot, hot!!

But the fun is worth every minute of sweat.

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 stop. Alec was kind to drive Steel to the airport and within 3 hours Steel was landing in KY.

Thanks Alec for going out of your way with such a busy schedule.

I am just tickled pink with the little boy.  He is one thick, coated boy.  He reminds me so much of his grandfather in the looks of his ears and face.

Thanks a bunch.

Judy

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.

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 now getting a bluish/blue eyed buckling from Alec and bringing home some genetics that will keep the muscle and size going in our herd.

And somewhere between all that we have the Lebanon, KY show! I'll be secretary so can't show but am hoping to talk a friend into showing for me.  I hope she will "work for food"  lol

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.