Claudio / Goats & Christmas Trees
A bit of sad news on the farm (but keep reading, it gets better)…..
Claudio, the Buff Orphington on the right.
……Our little hen, Claudio, went to the big farm in Heaven. She had been ailing a bit for a couple of months. We came really, really close to ending her rein as the Matriarch of the hen house a little over a month ago, but I brought her into the little “resting” enclosure we have in the garage, let her warm up and rest for a few days away from the flock, cleaned her up and she was better….slower than normal, but she liked to eat, walk around, and hung with the flock….but she was slow.
Claudio, the one and only true Buff Orphington hen on the farm.
We kept a close eye on her….and apparently so did our resident hawk. Seeing the vulnerability of our little Claudio, the hawk saw an opportunity. I’m sorry, little Claudio…you and I had some great conversations….she was the talker of the hen house.
“Are you listening to me?” “Always, Claudio, always. RIP my little friend.”
On a lighter note…..
The other day, my brother, Steve, text’d me and asked if I knew that goats like to eat Christmas trees. There were news reports down in the Bay Area about goats eating Christmas trees…..I think it is hysterical that this would be a news worthy item…HAHAHAHA!! I’m not laughing at my brother….maybe a little…..I love you, brother!!!
Anyway….it was ironic that he contacted me about this because, litereally, I was forming my thoughts for this post, and just a couple of days before I video’d my goats……chomping down on our Christmas tree!!
It didn’t surprise me that they would like the Christmas trees….they had already attacked the wreath on our door. Even as young little sprouts, they showed their affinity for fir trees by seeking out the low limbs of our Douglas Fir trees. It was weird though….put in the context of chomping on our CHRISTMAS TREE….the revelation seemed new, and magical.
I love my little herd. They are so cute, and fluffy, and chunky!!
Happy Sunday!! Thank you so much for spending part of your day with me.
Your friend from Oregon,
Tami
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