A few days ago I asked for help concerning a pygmy billy skinning my shins with his horns.Thanks for those with advice.I tried the simplist,spraying his face with vinegar water and it worked wonders. Second question,as protective as he was of the does,is a horned billy of value as protection against dogs and coyotes? Keith

-- Keith Etheridge (grandpa@chipsnet.com), January 20, 2002

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saw a tethered billy beat the CRAP outs 3 dogs attcking it once,, it took some licks also, and was a larger size goat,, but the dogs soon learned to not go near it,,,the owner decided not to shoot the dogs,, cause it was too funny,, dogs flying thru the air,, LOL

-- Stan (sopal@net-port.com), January 20, 2002.

Exactly why I don't sell males for pets, intact or wethered, I don't see anything funny in Stan's story. And if the dogs were left to their own devices without folks watching, or like here in the woods these were dogs left to starve out here, or coyotes, the goat would be dead. Vicki

-- Vicki McGaugh TX (vickilonesomedoe@hotmail.com), January 20, 2002.

I thought it was hilarious,,,,, in fast IM looking for a large billy,,just to let it fight dogs

-- Stan (sopal@net-port.com), January 20, 2002.

Stan, Stan, Stan,.......Ok, so there was some humor in the story. And your story was probably one of the few with a twist of humor to it. Yes, there are some bucks who when riled up are really vicious. But as vickie said, in reality, most end up as doggie food or coyote food.

But..... you sound irritated and your answer to Vicki was sort of well....... sounded contrite. Maybe its me just getting aggreviated with the forum lately and some of the posters who lack finnesse and manners and I am unfairly commenting here, at least I hope so. I do remember from other posts of yours that you have a twist of humor in ya that its sometimes hard to see at first. Hope that tis the case.

AHHHHHH....spring hurry up! I could use a balmy vacation about now in the Carribean but knowing my luck a off season hurricane would happen!

-- Bernice (geminigoats@yahoo.com), January 20, 2002.

Hey Stan, still laid up with the bad foot?? A little bored?? take care friend.

-- diane (gardiacaprines@yahoo.com), January 20, 2002.

A pygmy buck? Dog food! (After he's done being a dog toy.) The best protection I've found against dogs is lead.

-- Rebekah (daniel1@itss.net), January 21, 2002.

On another thread I commented on my fencing for small goats that being a stock panel with 2x4 welded wire wired on them. As I said on the other tread I was worried about the goats with horns getting caught in the panels. I also felt that the wire would help to keep out dogs. I do realize that some dogs can jump higher than 54" but life is always a compromise.

In regards to the cabin fever this weekend it is supposed to be in the low to mid fifties so if you all want to drop by we could have a pot luck picnic down by my pond. If not everyone that can should at least maybe have lunch on saturday outside at home maybe this would help.

-- gail missouri ozarks (gef@getgoin.net), January 21, 2002.

Stop bragging about the weather !!!! We still have way to much snow and 2 days this week I drove in 2 snow storms !!!!! With 4 kids , 7 hours total.

-- Patty {NY State} (fodfarms@hotmail.com), January 22, 2002.

Patty did chores this a.m. in a tshirt and jeans, even then I was sweating moving the hay! :) Vicki

-- Vicki McGaugh TX (vickilonesomedoe@hotmail.com), January 22, 2002.

Vicky, this past weekend I went cross-country skiing in the back 40 in the most BEAUTIFUL snow-covered woods. I love summer, but I would NEVER give up my snow!

A friend of mine has a horned pygmy doe tethered in his yard. (This is not a practise I recommend.) He definately has dog and coyote problems, but nothing has bothered this doe or her kid. She is apparently very good with those horns when threatened, but she is also as gentle as a lamb with my children.

-- Sheryl in Me (radams@sacoriver.net), January 23, 2002.