Category: Animals
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Our Week in Pictures: 11th August 2014
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The Mystery of the Disappearing Guinea Pig
Last night there should have been 5 baby guinea pigs in the hutch when I went to lock up. But there were only 4. After emptying the hutch completely then meticulously sifting through the deep litter on the floor by hand, I eventually concluded that it had fallen out and been nabbed by a hungry more »
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Welcoming Bambi
I’ve been searching for the perfect Billy goat to join our little goat herd for some months now. My requirements were that he should be horned, and that he be large. Let me introduce you to Bambi, on the right. OK, maybe he’s not very large yet, but he’s only three months old at the more »
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Tolerance 2: Goats Speak Up
Living with the chickens is all very well. We can put up with being used as perches. But we really, really wish …. … that they wouldn’t crap on us!
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Tolerance
Who would have imagined that goats could be so tolerant? Kylie and Beyonce share their morning corn ration with the rabbits.
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Livestock means Deadstock
Now isn’t that a depressing title for a post? But sadly it’s true. Keeping livestock occasionally means that you have deaths to deal with, and I don’t just mean the deliberate ones that end up on your dinner table. So far this season we’ve had four little goat kids born. But sadly only two have more »
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Never Believe the Salesman’s Story!
Please welcome the three newest members of the little Casalinho goat herd. Mrs Magoo, Beyonce, and Kylie arrived yesterday, and before you start sniggering, I did not choose those names! This is Beyonce. She’s the biggest by a long way, and bigger than our existing goats too although more leggy. more »
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A Visitor’s Perspective: Musings on Goats
This is part of a series of posts where we ask one of our volunteers or visitors to say a few words. The spectacularly named ‘Horatio Lovejoy’ (he’s shy!!) has been volunteering with us for around 6 weeks now, plenty of time to get to know the goats. A Visitor’s Perspective: Musings on Goats more »
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In the Doghouse
Blue needed a home. Pete needed a project. Blue reminded us that volunteering at Casalinho isn’t just about goats! Blue’s new house is based on an old pallet and uses leftover planks and greenwood for the structure. Coloured offcuts from other projects create the lovely shingles effect. Finally, it’s roofed with broom over some old more »
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Kidding About
I’m very pleased to report that Branquinha has now had her kid, so that’s three out of six of our lady goats who have now birthed. This time it’s a healthy little girl, delivered without any problems. After my adventures at the weekend I must admit to being very relieved about that! more »