11.29.2010

"Come on, Donny. They were threatening castration."


"Nobody's going to cut your dick off. Not if I have anything to say about it."


It's goat birthing time again on Miss Charlie's farm. Or at least we thought it was. A goat's gestation period is right around 150 days, or 5 months. So, with that fateful day drawing near, I spent the afternoon on the farm with the intent of getting some hands on experience in goat birthing and castration. Who knows, might come in handy later. Unfortunately, I came a little too early and wasn't needed. Maybe that's not a bad thing, though. Check out the tool used for castrating the poor little guys:

Definitely not something I see myself ever being comfortable holding. Ouch.


I did, however, get a chance to take the kayak out on the farm pond for some fishing. And, I wouldn't be a true fisherman if I didn't take this opportunity to brag about the catch of the day:


As much as I was tempted, Photoshop was not used in this image. Just a hoss.


Next time I'm out at the farm, I'll be sure to take some pictures of the herd's newest members. If they're anything like last year's bunch, they should be as entertaining as they are cute.