Meet my unicorn! Actually this is Mikala’s goat, Wilbur, at the F.F.A. livestock show last week — shaved, bathed, and waiting to show his stuff. He and another goat, Norbert, were playing a bit rough, causing one of his horns to be broken off.
Yesterday a total of six F.F.A. goats were brought out to the farm. They were purchased by supporters who wanted to help the kids out but did not wish to keep the goats. Usually the goats are turned over to the meat packers — after all, they are raised as meat goats. But our son-in-law told the kids at Cypress Creek that if any wanted to donate their goat, we would give it a home. We ended up with five of their goats for now plus one wee runt from another school — and later on we’ll be getting a seventh goat who is currently serving as a companion to a lamb.
The weather is cold at nights and these goats have had their winter coats shaved off to show the judges how “meaty” they are. They’ve also been living in indoor pens. So for now they wear goat coats, which our daughter says looks like a pasture full of M & Ms!
Our rescue donkeys seem to know they are the goats’ guardians, having a successful meet-and-greet today. The tiniest goat, Mikey, has become Tater’s special friend!
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