J bought a 3 year old Kiko billy goat last Monday.
We rounded up some of the goats to have close by so he would know where to go when we turned him out.
J got a little sidetracked and stopped to pull up some mullein. Whenever we are out walking, especially in places we don't frequent, we always try to do a little pasture management or weed control. The goats won't eat mullein, so out it goes.
We hauled the billy goat down to the gate and let him out.
He didn't waste anytime,
and got right to work.
The next day we rounded up the entire herd.
Jewel kept careful watch.
J got a rough count through the gate.
And we had them in the field below the old barn so we could get them up Thursday morning.
And bright and early, we went to work rounding up, sorting the nannies out, culling a few, keeping some of the very small kids to grow more, and selecting some of the largest females as replacements. We sold 84 kids and 5 culls. Six more females are suppose to leave tomorrow to the same man that bought some from us last year. That should leave us with around 70 nannies that might kid in 5 months.
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Lovely sunrise.
I like the color of the billy. Should be some colorful kids next season.
Mullien is a very medicinal herb. I pick the young leaves and dry them for tea, it is a remedy for lungs. The seeds are toxic though.
Here are some of the benefits: Mullein has been used since ancient times, and its use and popularity only seem to be increasing as time goes on. The leaves, flowers and roots of the plant are used for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases, diarrhea, asthma, coughs and other lung-related ailments — making it one of the top herbs for healing.
An oil made from the flowers of the mullein plant is very commonly used to treat the pain and inflammation associated with earaches for children and adults alike. This plant might even be able to fight influenza, herpes viruses and some bacteria that cause respiratory infections.
Traditional use of this therapeutic plant, in its various forms, includes the treatment of bruises, burns, hemorrhoids and gout. The herb can be ingested, applied topically and even smoked. In the Appalachia region of the U.S., the plant has historically been used to treat colds and upper airway infections. Additionally, the leaves have been applied topically to soften and protect the skin.
Interesting goat update.
And very interesting info about mullien
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