Comments on: About Christine http://crazygoatlady.com Animal antics on a small hobby farm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:06:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Christine http://crazygoatlady.com/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2797 Christine Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:38:00 +0000 http://crazygoatlady.com/?page_id=2#comment-2797 Mike, I'm not sure what the exact numbers were but I think we went for 30 days straight of 90+ days with humidity over 100%. I sweated from parts of my body I didn't realize could! Things are cooling down nicely now... high 50's at night and mid 70's during the day - perfect weather but it only lasts a few weeks then we get our cold... of course I am not going to complain... I'm from Eastern Canada where there are 2 seasons - winter & construction. Your menagerie sounds just as captivating as mine! Take care & stay in touch (and get a Facebook account, you'll love it!) Christine Mike, I’m not sure what the exact numbers were but I think we went for 30 days straight of 90+ days with humidity over 100%. I sweated from parts of my body I didn’t realize could! Things are cooling down nicely now… high 50′s at night and mid 70′s during the day – perfect weather but it only lasts a few weeks then we get our cold… of course I am not going to complain… I’m from Eastern Canada where there are 2 seasons – winter & construction.

Your menagerie sounds just as captivating as mine!

Take care & stay in touch (and get a Facebook account, you’ll love it!)

Christine

]]> By: Mike Henry http://crazygoatlady.com/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2792 Mike Henry Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:45:00 +0000 http://crazygoatlady.com/?page_id=2#comment-2792 Christine, I really love reading your articles. The last one on the heat in Tennessee just shut me up. I live in Palmer, Alaska and we (my daughter, Phoebe and wife, Lindsay and all of the Henry animals) were just now complaining about the weather. The temperature got up to about 49 today and the low was barely freezing. The sun was out all day and all of the livestock pens are dry and clean (an oddity in Alaska). We thought winter was coming a little fast. I just finished feeding our 7 goats, 4 horses, 23 chickens, 5 dogs, 4 cats, 3 ferrets and 2 cockatiels. When I fed and visited all of my animals this afternoon there was no snow, no ice, it was not raining, the wind was not blowing...it was actually perfect. After reading how hot is still is in other parts, we are very fortunate. Thanks for the reminder. Mike Christine,
I really love reading your articles. The last one on the heat in Tennessee just shut me up. I live in Palmer, Alaska and we (my daughter, Phoebe and wife, Lindsay and all of the Henry animals) were just now complaining about the weather. The temperature got up to about 49 today and the low was barely freezing. The sun was out all day and all of the livestock pens are dry and clean (an oddity in Alaska). We thought winter was coming a little fast. I just finished feeding our 7 goats, 4 horses, 23 chickens, 5 dogs, 4 cats, 3 ferrets and 2 cockatiels. When I fed and visited all of my animals this afternoon there was no snow, no ice, it was not raining, the wind was not blowing…it was actually perfect. After reading how hot is still is in other parts, we are very fortunate. Thanks for the reminder.
Mike

]]> By: Richella Veatch http://crazygoatlady.com/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2481 Richella Veatch Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:36:30 +0000 http://crazygoatlady.com/?page_id=2#comment-2481 Your site is fantastic. You are so close to me since I live in Crossville. Can you guide me to someone who might have raw goat's milkl for salel I'm expecting a litter of collie puppies the first week of Sept. and would like to have some on hand. One day I plan to have my own goats to supply me, but I've only been here in Tennessee two years and am just getting my place ready for other animals. Your site is fantastic. You are so close to me since I live in Crossville. Can you guide me to someone who might have raw goat’s milkl for salel I’m expecting a litter of collie puppies the first week of Sept. and would like to have some on hand. One day I plan to have my own goats to supply me, but I’ve only been here in Tennessee two years and am just getting my place ready for other animals.

]]> By: Christine http://crazygoatlady.com/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 Christine Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:03:25 +0000 http://crazygoatlady.com/?page_id=2#comment-2145 Thanks Cindy! I am considering using my Ol Blue miniature horse to visit homebound sick children... Thanks Cindy! I am considering using my Ol Blue miniature horse to visit homebound sick children…

]]> By: cindy http://crazygoatlady.com/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2116 cindy Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:23:01 +0000 http://crazygoatlady.com/?page_id=2#comment-2116 TO:ketzia (hannahs sister) from: Cindy You need to keep them seperated untill you teach the dog not to bite or it will happen again. I lived for one year with a baby gate teaching my dog not to bite my cat, but it works, and now they lay, play and argue, with each other, with no injury, but it was work. It can be done, but it is training, it does not just happen. At least, not if their has already been a bite. Some dogs just would walk by and not care, others , well... TO:ketzia (hannahs sister)
from: Cindy
You need to keep them seperated untill you teach the dog not to bite or it will happen again. I lived for one
year with a baby gate teaching my dog not to bite my cat, but it works, and now they lay, play and argue,
with each other, with no injury, but it was work. It can be done, but it is training, it does not just happen.
At least, not if their has already been a bite. Some dogs just would walk by and not care, others , well…

]]> By: cindy http://crazygoatlady.com/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2115 cindy Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:14:14 +0000 http://crazygoatlady.com/?page_id=2#comment-2115 I stumbbled upon your site looking for my missing cat, then stayed because I am an animal lover, and started reading about the zoo, lama etc then visiting the elderly at the homes, you really do a great job! I stumbbled upon your site looking for my missing cat, then stayed because I am an animal lover,
and started reading about the zoo, lama etc then visiting the elderly at the homes, you really do
a great job!

]]> By: Christine http://crazygoatlady.com/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 Christine Sun, 04 Apr 2010 04:21:09 +0000 http://crazygoatlady.com/?page_id=2#comment-1669 Jody, I've answered this request in a separate email. Keep an eye on websites like www.equine.com and www.horsetopia.com/ Also check this website.. www.littlemagicshoes.com/ Janell has a forum where they sometimes post about dwarfs looking for homes. Good luck! Jody, I’ve answered this request in a separate email. Keep an eye on websites like http://www.equine.com and http://www.horsetopia.com/ Also check this website.. http://www.littlemagicshoes.com/ Janell has a forum where they sometimes post about dwarfs looking for homes. Good luck!

]]> By: jody Clark http://crazygoatlady.com/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1666 jody Clark Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:48:24 +0000 http://crazygoatlady.com/?page_id=2#comment-1666 Hi Christine,i'm jody clark,and i have a 7 yr.old boy ,and we have been looking for a dwarf horse for a while now,we are really interested in buying your ponies you have listed.I am a big animal lover,and i know these ponies have special needs,My sister is a vet ,so they would be very well cared for.We know they are for pets only,and can't pull carts,we want them just to love as our pets.My husband and my father do western stunt shows for fund raisers and my husband and son would love to have them as our little mascots.we would love them dearly and give them a very loving home.please call me at 760-951-4761 ask for jody clark,we would love them and you would have some one that would take good care of them.i have a vet doctor in the family,that would always make sure they were doing ok,and healthy.Please call me,we would like them very much.760-951-4761 jody clark Hi Christine,i’m jody clark,and i have a 7 yr.old boy ,and we have been looking for a dwarf horse for a while now,we are really interested in buying your ponies you have listed.I am a big animal lover,and i know these ponies have special needs,My sister is a vet ,so they would be very well cared for.We know they are for pets only,and can’t pull carts,we want them just to love as our pets.My husband and my father do western stunt shows for fund raisers and my husband and son would love to have them as our little mascots.we would love them dearly and give them a very loving home.please call me at 760-951-4761 ask for jody clark,we would love them and you would have some one that would take good care of them.i have a vet doctor in the family,that would always make sure they were doing ok,and healthy.Please call me,we would like them very much.760-951-4761 jody clark

]]> By: ketzia (hannahs sister) http://crazygoatlady.com/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 ketzia (hannahs sister) Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:03:44 +0000 http://crazygoatlady.com/?page_id=2#comment-1638 hi i have a emergency our dog bit our 3 month old baby boy Nubian in the face. we just got him yesterday and the goat has not had his shots yet- but my dog is up to date on his shots. my dad is gone with the only car but as soon as he gets home we are getting the shots. (tentus) do we need to get any thing else?? The bleeding has stopped, his nose and mouth are cut- but no fresh blood in the mouth or out the nostrils . my mom put bag balm on it immediately and we gave him anti-biotic water. I've been dabbing his cuts with a clean rag that was soaked in the antibiotic water. other than that, he is doing well... the dog... well, he's mom's and mom is MAD! he never bit any of mom's animals before, all she has to say it "MAMA'S!" and he protects them. we don't know why he bit. any advice would be nice. thanks so much! Ketzia (age 9) hi i have a emergency our dog bit our 3 month old baby boy Nubian in the face. we just got him yesterday and the goat has not had his shots yet- but my dog is up to date on his shots. my dad is gone with the only car but as soon as he gets home we are getting the shots. (tentus) do we need to get any thing else?? The bleeding has stopped, his nose and mouth are cut- but no fresh blood in the mouth or out the nostrils . my mom put bag balm on it immediately and we gave him anti-biotic water. I’ve been dabbing his cuts with a clean rag that was soaked in the antibiotic water. other than that, he is doing well… the dog… well, he’s mom’s and mom is MAD! he never bit any of mom’s animals before, all she has to say it “MAMA’S!” and he protects them. we don’t know why he bit. any advice would be nice. thanks so much! Ketzia (age 9)

]]> By: Christine http://crazygoatlady.com/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 Christine Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:30:17 +0000 http://crazygoatlady.com/?page_id=2#comment-1469 Bonnie, Pinkeye can be contracted by humans however the course of the disease is different and not as serious. Please wash your hands after treating each goat as it is especially contagious among goats. Try to isolate the infected ones or you'll soon have your entire herd affected. You can keep all the infected goats together. As for treatment, I always use LA 200 directly in the eye (I treat both eyes, regardless). Use a syringe to pull the liquid from the bottle & leave the needle in the bottle. Then squirt the medicine directly in their eye. To be effective the treatment should last 5 days/twice daily. I use baby wipes to clean each eye at least twice daily & use a new wipe each time. Keep the goats isolated from the others for at least 10 days. Some use LA 200 sub-cutaneous but I really hate going that route. Pinkeye is a nasty thing to deal with but as long as you're treating your goats, the disease will simply run it's course. The hardest thing is preventing all your goats from getting it! Good luck & keep me posted! Bonnie, Pinkeye can be contracted by humans however the course of the disease is different and not as serious. Please wash your hands after treating each goat as it is especially contagious among goats. Try to isolate the infected ones or you’ll soon have your entire herd affected. You can keep all the infected goats together.

As for treatment, I always use LA 200 directly in the eye (I treat both eyes, regardless). Use a syringe to pull the liquid from the bottle & leave the needle in the bottle. Then squirt the medicine directly in their eye. To be effective the treatment should last 5 days/twice daily. I use baby wipes to clean each eye at least twice daily & use a new wipe each time. Keep the goats isolated from the others for at least 10 days. Some use LA 200 sub-cutaneous but I really hate going that route. Pinkeye is a nasty thing to deal with but as long as you’re treating your goats, the disease will simply run it’s course. The hardest thing is preventing all your goats from getting it!

Good luck & keep me posted!

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