Yes, we did it. We washed our goats. Why? On Wednesday we will be clipping them and it is easier to clip them and doesn’t dull your blades as quickly if they are clean when you do it.
Let me just say, before you see the pictures, that goats don’t like water. Nigerian Dwarf Goats originated in Nigeria which is near the equator. Not a lot of water there. You should see how quickly they move inside when there is a little rain.
In order for our “goat wash” to not get out of hand it was all hands on deck. All four of us were involved in washing eight goats. We didn’t wash the babies that are now two months old or the new born kids.
We washed two goats at a time. One would be on the stanchion and another leashed to a fence post.
For the most part, I will let the pictures speak for themselves.
Bucks first. They are the largest, have the most hair and well…..they pee on themselves and each other so let’s face it, they were the dirtiest.
Woody
Surfer Joe
Calvin
The girls came next.
Mouse
Oreo
Ramblin Rose
Brown Sugar
Halle Berry
Of all eight goats that were washed only Halle Berry and Ramblin Rose didn’t freak out. Both love to be petted. Maybe they thought they were getting petted a lot just with the addition of water.
Don’t think this upset any of them too much. Here are Mouse and Oreo playing right afterward.
So as you read this (Wednesday) we are shaving goats. I’ll try to get pictures 🙂
Enjoy a clean day,
Karen
PS: that is the longest my boys have been around soap and water in I don’t know….forever.
Poor babies! But they are such troopers, which says they trust you. I know they have to be cooler with the clip.
My human brain says “Remember this and how much cooler you are.” But they don’t think that way. It was a great experience and it is so nice to have another skill under our belt that we don’t have to outsource.
They are such delightful animals. Very affectionate and they don’t seem to hold a grudge.