GOAT GOLD AND WEIRDNESS WEDNESDAY
We made it to another Wednesday. More importantly, we made it to the end of kidding season. Lily wrapped things up for us with two girls: Missy and Mischief.
Missy is the white one. She appears to have arrived with a fully developed opinion on management. Mischief seems quieter so far, which is usually how these things start.
We are tired. They are not. Naturally.
GOAT GOLD:
Baby goats start learning almost immediately. Within hours, they begin recognizing voices, smells, routines, and where they fit in the group. They may look like tiny confused lawn ornaments, but their little brains are already working. Mostly on milk. And escape routes.
WEIRDNESS:
Hagfish defend themselves with slime.
When threatened, a hagfish can release slime that rapidly expands in seawater and clogs the gills of whatever tried to eat it. That is not bravery, speed or strength. That is simply making yourself everyone else’s problem.
Honestly, respect.
Missy’s take:
“I totally understand this strategy.”
Mischief’s take:
“I am still reviewing my options.”
