NIGEL:We now have 5 goats. We purchased 3 just weened French Alpine (2 female -Chardonnay & Merlot & 1 male - Lunch) from a local farmer named Lynn. They are typically milking goats, but not for us. Susan calls them the antelopes.
Anyway, their arrival really stressed Matilda (especially) & Daisy out! Matilda established dominance & was very protective of 'her' barn! (see photo). This concerned us greatly as goats don't enjoy rain & we were hoping they would share after a short 'adjustment' period. Well the adjustment period continues.......
I moved the chickens' outdoor shelter over next to the barn to give the Frenchies some shelter, but they sleep mostly outside at present. Merlot, in particular, loves to climb atop of it (see photo)!
Merlot & Chardonnay were also skinny enough to slip between the gates & get into the other pasture. It took us many days to work out where they we getting through. Of course once in the smaller pasture, they went straight to eating the trees (we didn't want them to do that!) & getting into the chicken coop. They have discovered the joys of layer feed! Returning from a mountain bike ride with a couple of mates, I thought they had escaped, as they were nowhere to be found! Kevin suggested the coop & there they were. You can see me with Chardonnay as I carry her back to her side of the fence.
Lunch fattening up!
Chardonnay & Merlot near Matilda's the barn.
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