Buck Crud<\/p>\n
We’ve been in the goat industry for more than 15 years. \u00a0The buck crud was not a part of the industry until the past 7 or 8 years. \u00a0Now\u2026.well, it is just part of the business. \u00a0I’m talking about that stuff that gets on their crotch, scrotum, rear two legs and belly. \u00a0Scaly, crusty, and not cool. \u00a0Most bucks start shooting blanks when they get this stuff. \u00a0My guess is the elevated temperature of the scales, scabs and crud causes the swimmers to start floating and tails to start breaking.<\/p>\n
Remedies—At first, I heard of producers using USED motor oil and coating the animals. \u00a0Then, I heard of other remedies involving big doses of Ivomec, washing with chlorhexaderm and then coating with used motor oil. \u00a0I’ve also used Nu-Stock and coated the afflicted areas. \u00a0Nu-Stock is high in sulfur, same as the used motor oil. \u00a0I’ve done it all.<\/p>\n
However, the last two cases, I did something different. \u00a0I put the bucks on a stand. \u00a0Gave them 10 ccs of an ivermectin product and then used the cattle pour-on Cydectin. \u00a0I coated ALL of the affected areas with the purple stuff. \u00a0I scraped the crud loose and soaked the areas with that oily purple stuff. \u00a0It works. \u00a0First, that stuff is killing any mites or lice. \u00a0Second, the oily liquid works to rehydrate the skin and promotes hair growth. \u00a0I use a bunch of it.<\/p>\n
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Stupid Dog<\/p>\n
I figure that we have the dumbest dog on the planet. \u00a0Everybody (not me) loves Ammo. \u00a0He is friendly. \u00a0He greets everyone. \u00a0But he is a moron. \u00a0He barks too much when the gator starts. \u00a0He jumps on people. \u00a0He won’t stay home. \u00a0If you are on book face, then you have seen Tammy’s pleas to help find him. \u00a0ENOUGH!<\/p>\n
He has recently been castrated. \u00a0He is locked in a cage when we are not home. \u00a0And\u2026.AND\u2026.he now wears a shock collar to stop the barking. \u00a0Tammy first tried the vibrate setting on the dog. \u00a0I was like, “Nope. \u00a0Won’t work. \u00a0Crank it to where he twitches, pisses himself and forgets his name for 3o minutes.”<\/p>\n
Her reply, “You’re mean. \u00a0He will learn.” \u00a0 \u00a0Several days later, Tammy and Duke both wait with the zapper in hand, turned to HIGH shock value, for the gator to start. \u00a0This dog does NOT want to learn. \u00a0He is definitely Duke’s dog.<\/p>\n
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Oscar Actor<\/p>\n
I flipped the tube on while sitting down to the keyboard. \u00a0A 1993 flick called Dazed & Confused is on. \u00a0Not a great flick, but some cool stuff. \u00a0It is mostly memorable for Matthew McConaughey with his “Alright, alright, alright.” \u00a0Lots of chicks have dug his roles since then.<\/p>\n
I still remember the report on the KATT radio of this dude being arrested in Austin, Tx while playing the bongos, naked and high on weed. \u00a0I’m not condoning any of this BUT it would have been just wrong if he was playing a snare drum or a bass drum. \u00a0Bongos kind of make it seem\u2026.appropriate. \u00a0No matter, it has not hurt his career.<\/p>\n
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Zits<\/p>\n
I was pretty lucky to not have a bunch of zits during my teenage years. \u00a0But, when I get one, it always seems to be a pain in the ass. \u00a0Now, well past puberty and 48 years old, I got one INSIDE my left nostril. \u00a0It is obviously on top of a nerve as any pressure HURTS! \u00a0I need to pick a booger out of my left nostril but NOOOO!!! \u00a0I immediately tear up like I just got dough popped right in the beak. \u00a0At the rate I am going, I will deal with both (booger and zit) on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
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Showing Does<\/p>\n
I am not known as one that shows many does. \u00a0But, when I do, I want it to be a bad ass doe. \u00a0My resume with does is better than most that LIKE to show does. \u00a0Tyke and I did not have very many goats this year but the quality of wethers was very good. \u00a0Dang neart every group that came and looked made a purchase. \u00a0However, the best kid born in this part of the world was not a male specimen. \u00a0I didn’t have many doe kids (THANKS be to GOD), but I do enjoy looking at these handful of good livestock.<\/p>\n
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Rain<\/p>\n
We have been extremely wet for this part of the world. \u00a0But it has been a mere inconvenience compared to the midwest US and eastern OK. \u00a0Sandy ground with plenty of runoff does not make for flooding problems. \u00a0Our problems were not really problems. \u00a0I pray that it somehow works out for those afflicted by too much rain. \u00a0It will work out. \u00a0We went through years and years of bad ass drought. \u00a0It all works out in the long run.<\/p>\n
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Buck #s<\/p>\n
I only left the nuts in three. \u00a0 One—- no doubt. \u00a0Seelke’s & I own this guy together and he needed to be a buck. \u00a0Another, he is skinny, needs his nuts for awhile but a dang good goat. \u00a0And another that was born to a first time mother. \u00a0She got sent to Arnett. \u00a0Twin sister died. \u00a0 I forgot to go burn horns or band. \u00a0Black headed, black ball sack, excellent shag, really nice goat, has horns. \u00a0He’s a nice goat that is taking to feed. \u00a0We will see.<\/p>\n
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Sales<\/p>\n
I like to study sales trends. \u00a0I can understand most. \u00a0I cannot find any rhyme nor reason to 2019 buck sales. \u00a0Online sales are off. \u00a0Private treaty sales are good. \u00a0Maybe this means that people should get out and look at the offerings. \u00a0I don’t know.<\/p>\n
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People, have a great weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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