Goodbye Phantom "Hillbilly"

**sniff, sniff** I miss Mr. Hillbilly already!!! He wasn't a bad boy he was just protecting his girls. I feel bad that Rowdy is here and Billy had to go. But even more than their fighting, Oreo can't have more babies, she has had bad problems both times. But he was so handsome and loved all his babies, he was a proud Papa and got to keep that title here for a week and a half. We miss you!!!

Well, I'm a weird animal fanatic, so go ahead and laugh at me I can take it.

We got rid of Billy, he was fighting the horse and my Mom is having nervous issues so something had to give and he was the first step. So a guy that raises and breeds goats took him. I'm so sad about it. For real, I went out tonight to feed everyone and I picked up the buckets and put feed in them like I always do and my Mom came out to hold the flashlight and said "we only need 3 goat buckets, Billy is gone". I almost started crying. See a couple weeks ago I wouldn't have cared either way but recently he had started coming around and being more friendly. He would stop and let me pet him, but he was already harrassing the girls and Rowdy-Mator doesn't share his food so Billy got picked up by his back and thrown. His constant aggravating Rowdy was making Rowdy become more aggresive and Mom even more scared. So Billy went on Freecycle and he is already gone. He had some beautiful babies, well, his girls did. So he will do well where ever he is living now, it's just sad still. At least we will have 2 of his babies and Brenda is going to keep the little boy with the white eyes.

But we already miss him. Knowing we had to do this doesn't mean it was an easy decision. I just want to cry. It was best for my Mom though, I just hope I can keep my girls and Rowdy.

Yard is Quiet!!!!!!!

Well, things have slowed down on the farm. LOL. I actually did my late night walkthrough when I got home from church tonight. All the mommies and babies were sleeping, chickens were all bedded down for the night, guess they forgave Rowdy. Henny Penny and Sweetie Pie were giving Rowdy what for when I left for church, they were none to happy because Rowdy was eating the hay out of their nesting boxes in the barn. LOL. I couldnt' understand them but I'm sure they were saying unlady like things from the sqwaks and clucks they were sending Rowdy's way. LOL. He has a whole thing of hay but it is out in the cold. LOL. The yard was so quiet for the first time in days, it feels like years. Even Billy was being a good boy, he is either climbing or jumping into Rowdy's territory. Not sure why, unless he just likes sleeping in the barn rather than with the girls.

Tonight I was rubbing Rowdy down and Billy walks up to me, I reached out and petted him. I don't know who was more shocked me or Hillbilly. LOL. He jumped and walked off but came right back and just stood next to me to be petted. Now if you knew Billy he is as skittish as they get, he isn't mean or anything. He just isn't real friendly. I think he may be jealous of Rowdy. LOL.

Pictures of the Recent Farm Happenings.

Me and Rowdy-Mator Sunday afternoon.Rowdy-Mator
I'm in LOVE. He is too precious


Baby Sara Jayn and her new and first baby. Born Tuesday Evening Dec 9, 2008


Molly and her triplets. LOL. Born Monday, Dec 8, 2008

Baby Sara was there with her Mommy through her labor, it was so sweet they cuddled up with Molly resting her head on Sara until she started into her delivery. I took this pic of Sara watching Molly deliver her babies

Oreo is so very proud of her little girl. Lexington "Lexi" is one of the babies I'm keeping. Oreo lost her first baby about 10 months ago so this baby is special and she is taking very good care of her.

Oreo and Lexi in their house

Oreo had 2 baby girls Sunday Dec 7, 2008 but Precious, the baby on the left has alot of special issues. She was breech and I tried and tried to turn her but couldn't do it so she is the baby the vet had to deliver. Read the blogs for the whole story. Stephanie is raising her on a bottle right now.

Molly is now in labor

Yeah, walked out today and Molly is in labor. Go figure. Yesterday about killed me and we are getting to start it all over again. Great!!!

Baby #1 is doing good, she is up walking around and learning about being a baby goat. Baby #2 is not as healthy, she had a pretty bad start in life she was born with a heartbeat but the vet had a hard time getting her to breath. Now she is doing better but she isn't to the level of the first one. Stephanie is raising this one and I baby sit when she is working. LOL, So right now Precious is laying in a box next to me. She is indeed Precious!!!

I'm home today, not sure if I have a stomache virus or if the stress and everything was too much for me yesterday but I am not feeling well today, that is for sure!!!

That is the update for now, I'm taking a short nap before bottle time for Precious. Rowdy Mator is doing good, he's a little confused as to what is going on but he's a trouper!!!