So, so sad

[Bayard]

We have lost two of our little pygmy goats, and the miniature donkey in the past month. Just sick about it. Did bring home a Nigerian Dwarf nanny today because the one remaining pygmy was crying all the time.

[tblue37]

1. How awful. Poor little lonely goat. I fall apart whenever I lose an animal friend. nt

[HassleCat]

2. I'm sorry. I love animals.

And yours are so cute I can't stand the idea they're gone.

[japple]

3. So sorry about your losses. How did they die? Disease or trauma?

I love these pictures and have to say that the little guy on the right has a a great big ol' grin on his face. Looks like he's saying "cheese!"

[Leghorn21]

4. Oh, that is too many babies in too short a time - so very sorry. May your new nanny

soothe lonesome little pygmy's heart - and YOURS. Condolences, Bayard.

[Bayard]

5. Priscilla

This is the newbie. Tiny, with blue eyes.

[Cracklin Charlie]

6. Little grey goat is posing.

Even a toothy grin.

Goats are funny.

edit: I forgot my reason for reply...Sorry for your loss.

[MFM008]

7. poor things

good luck.

[Bayard]

8. Botulism

I had no clue. My little bunny-earred girl was 10 yrs. old (got her at one yr.), the black nanny goat with the overbite was 12 (her daughter is the white one), and the little spotted boy was 2. The only one left was the white one. So I had all of these guys since they were babies, and never dealt with anything like this. Moved them across country from CA, back to KY. They had all been vaccinated, but my vet says botulism spores are endemic in the soil in this part of KY, and when you get a bunch of rain like we've had lately, they can bubble to the top. The spores can live for a hundred years in the soil. Now the goats and the horses have all been vaccinated for botulism this week. Major guilt trip to go with the sorrow.

[lunasun]

9. Peace to you . You raised them since babies big loss in your heart . Take care also now you know

to protect the others what was going on . That is a lot in a short time . My condolences.

[Duppers]

10. How much heartbreak can you take?

My friend.

[Bayard]

11. Donkey Family

I did run across an older lady yesterday that is wanting to rehome her miniature donkeys, and I think I'm going to take them. Its a jenny, her 5 mo. old baby, and the jack. She's probably pregnant again. Will really have to work on taming the baby boy, but the parents are quite sweet. Will post pics.

[sinkingfeeling]

12. So very sorry.

[Kingofalldems]

13. Sorry Bayard.