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12-18-2013, 08:59 AM
Oh crap. I remember how she and Victoria had so much fun butting heads constantly at the Rendy! Super pretty girl.
I lost Gnibbley due to something I could have prevented. He looked fine after getting fixed, but ended up bleeding out and I found him in shock at 2:30 am. He didnt last much longer. I normally check on animals every 2 or 3 hours and I just got caught up in work late into the night that day. Also wondered if the dog smelled blood and messed with him somehow-- I remember thinking "keep the dog in tonight" then totally forgetting and letting her out. Even so it shouldnt' have bled like that but it did. When you know you could have saved the critter so easily if you were only aware it really hurts all the more. I know how you feel.
As for the coyotes... you know, the electric fence was never good enough to really trust. Dogs. You need 2 dogs, not just one. They need to be able to gang up on intruders. You dont need 'livestock guard dogs' particularly but you do need a breed that is big enough to handle itself in a fight. Cusco will learn to deal if you get pups. Of course now you're haulling dogs around AND goats when you go on a trip.
Anyhow, I feel terrible about Nibbles too. Hopefully she saves some goats in the future when we think back to the dangers of coyotes. Also rogue domestic dogs. Hopefully you start feeling better soon
I lost Gnibbley due to something I could have prevented. He looked fine after getting fixed, but ended up bleeding out and I found him in shock at 2:30 am. He didnt last much longer. I normally check on animals every 2 or 3 hours and I just got caught up in work late into the night that day. Also wondered if the dog smelled blood and messed with him somehow-- I remember thinking "keep the dog in tonight" then totally forgetting and letting her out. Even so it shouldnt' have bled like that but it did. When you know you could have saved the critter so easily if you were only aware it really hurts all the more. I know how you feel.
As for the coyotes... you know, the electric fence was never good enough to really trust. Dogs. You need 2 dogs, not just one. They need to be able to gang up on intruders. You dont need 'livestock guard dogs' particularly but you do need a breed that is big enough to handle itself in a fight. Cusco will learn to deal if you get pups. Of course now you're haulling dogs around AND goats when you go on a trip.
Anyhow, I feel terrible about Nibbles too. Hopefully she saves some goats in the future when we think back to the dangers of coyotes. Also rogue domestic dogs. Hopefully you start feeling better soon