Today was a very sad day on the farm. After 5 days of our best attempt at goat nursing care, Trixie died. It appears that she succumed to anemia due to the worms despite our re-worming her every few days, giving vitamin shots, iron shots and electrolytes (she LOVED the gatorade and would slurp it down by the cupfuls!) She actually appeared to be doing a little bit better this morning but didn't make it into the afternoon. We estimate that she was about 8 ... which is average life expectancy for a goat. Her baby (#22) started acting sick a few days after she did and died a few hours before. They'll have a little place in our hearts... and we figure heaven now has a pair of good goats to keep the grass down and check every bucket for grain (which was Trixie's specialty.)
Thursday, September 3, 2009
We'll miss you, Trixie and baby.
Today was a very sad day on the farm. After 5 days of our best attempt at goat nursing care, Trixie died. It appears that she succumed to anemia due to the worms despite our re-worming her every few days, giving vitamin shots, iron shots and electrolytes (she LOVED the gatorade and would slurp it down by the cupfuls!) She actually appeared to be doing a little bit better this morning but didn't make it into the afternoon. We estimate that she was about 8 ... which is average life expectancy for a goat. Her baby (#22) started acting sick a few days after she did and died a few hours before. They'll have a little place in our hearts... and we figure heaven now has a pair of good goats to keep the grass down and check every bucket for grain (which was Trixie's specialty.)
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This has to be the saddest part of farming. I wonder if one ever gets used to it, or if one should?
Hi from all the Wallhaussers....
Brenna
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