Spring is definitely here; the goat girls are shedding their undercoats. Some are like fuzzy cotton balls, others just shed a finer coat. Fannie, of the finer coat, appears to be especially itchy; the hair on both sides of her neck is 'rubbed' down, as well as along both sides of her withers. An interesting aspect though, all of the areas are about 20 inches from the ground.
Yesterday was beautiful here in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The weather was warmish, a little bit breezy, and lovely blue skies. I went down to the barn to check on Babette (no baby happenings yet but tail ligaments tell me birth will be anytime now.) All of the goat girls came up to say hello, as well as the geese in the adjacent pasture. Fannie did a funny thing - she literally plastered herself along the fence, including her lowered head. It was the strangest thing, that is, until I saw an even stranger thing....
The geese ran up, Fannie stayed plastered, and then the ganders started to groom her! This involved their sort of 'niggling' at her and pulling out little bits of hair. It was the funniest thing and she LOVED it! I'm calling it Wild Rabbit Farm Toilettage D-Oie.
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no way! really?! they were grooming her?! that is amazing. usually geese are so agressive during this time of year. but then again, I've never seen them mixed with goats... how special! like a little farm spa ; )
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