Wow..stuff just keeps happening.
We decided it was time to shear the goats since the weather was so warm..and of course, two days later, the temperature dropped so we had to put little coats on all the goats..no joke.
They actually do look sort of cute. Hopefully we'll only have to keep them on for a few days until the goats grow a little hair for insulation.
I got 7 fine fleeces from them! Beautiful mohair and cashmere. If we are lucky we will get some more from them in late summer. It is the softest prettiest stuff! Can't wait to spin some up for myself!
Only one slight mishap...a slip with the trimming scissors on Berta's leg. Looks nasty, but doesn't seem to bother her and she is healing just fine. The goal here is to get all the goats back on their usual healthy path. This is a tough time of the year for all animals.
Spring is definitely in the air. Buds are starting on all the trees;birds are returning and the grass is starting to turn ever so slightly green. There is hope!
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