What did you do today?

[hihobaron]

To Saltlick
Goat names for new boy.
Spike
Spot
Lightning
Buthead.
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My new one came pre-named  Fuzzy Lumpkin's by breeders GD. Fuzzy is his barn name now. Pure White coat
He was not handled much or at all. But two day's here and working with my big boy's that come to call from the brush around BC1 and suck up for attention.
They spend the nights together Fuzzy in the Goat Tote in the Redneck Goat Shed, with the gate in and strapped down the big boy's have the rest of the shed. No fights at night for now. Besides Fuzzy has proven he can get through the front gate bars easy. When he get's bigger that should not be a problem.
Keep the escape habit from starting is always best.
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No Snow here but heavy thunderstorms and a 1"+ rain from 3 AM to 6 AM this morning. I hold the high ground here. Still 71 degrees here
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Moving on:
One Training tip on getting him more people friendly.  FOOD,water and milk and time around him.
Fuzzy got a farm colors collar on him the day he set foot here.
Hooked a 6 foot lead rope to it and let him drag it around. Sat and watched the big boy's work the brush around camp, Called them in several times for a treat. Caught him by stepping on the drag line to give him both warm milk, and hand feed. That way I am not grabbing at him and he learned to respect  "Restraint" with out it being associated with you by direct force.
Tug and release pressure as soon as he moves 1 inch, go from there. Fuzzy is still learning but not bolting away now.

Both of the above are methods I have used with horse foals for years. They work on goats too in my experience.
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BTY: I had good target shooting when Pete and Sam were getting a bit rough with the new boy in the hood.
Air Soft pistol get's their attention fast. Reach out and touch some one.
Training: behind this is they get "Stung" and a yelled at (NO) and do not realize you shot them, they know the voice command and then get shot. Associative memory linked to "I better Not Do That Again" Goats are smart.
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Comment for the Day:

You know your goats like you when you kick back for a "Afternoon" nap and wake up with a goat licking your arm. and then settle into the shade with you to chew the cud and nap too.
I don't chew a cud but may have a cold beer handy.
BTW: Mine like to listen to audio books that I have on my cell phone too.
Or Prepper Radio Broadcast from my SW radio.
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Happy Trails
hihobaron Fuzzy,Pete and Sam