After we acquired Piper Cub, and then Libby, a strange dynamic began to develop in the flock. Libby was the third wheel, poor thing, and I tried to give her all the attention I could.
Her breed is supposed to be very maternal, and loving. She was very sweet and passive when we brought her home, and Piper, well, she did not like the addition to the flock. I am not sure if she felt jealous or what her deal was, but she let Libby know what she thought of her.
Piper proceeded quite early on to head butt Libby every time there was even the hint of a reason.
Now, let me say that Piper and Spitty were constantly getting into it whenever food was an issue. But, they both have horns. It is in their nature.
It is not in Libby's nature to be head butt anything. One morning I came out in the morning and there was evidence on the little bully's horn! She was caught fleeced!
There was no denying Libby's poor situation. My only consolation was her larger size.
I quickly went on the search for a ram to keep her company, but one younger to prevent mating for another year.
It took many week before I could find one. By the time I brought the new members of the flock to the hangar, Libby was more attached to her goat friends than the intruders.
As I introduced her to the very meek new goat and two baby rams, he seemed dis-interested at best.
Food came along and as Piper used to attack Libby, now it was Libby attacking the baby ram!
My sweet little girl had learned to become a bully herself, and now she had the opportunity. What has become of my sweet flock?
And there was Piper attacking the new goat AND Libby, AND Spitty when she got the chance.
Zeru and I actually considered her dangerous behavior, and how it may cause the other's to miscarry when they were expecting, and the liability she was. WE considered selling her or joked about eating her because of her heinous behavior.
Zeru began calling her "the German Nazi" which took my be surprise. "Well, she is very naughty, and German Nazi comes from the word naughty because they were so naughty."
Piper attacks on a whim, Spitty has a short temper, Libby is greedy. The newest little goat, Cessna, doesn't follow, which makes herding impossible. The baby just wants his bottle.
I have the naughtiest little flock.
I asked God what to do about this, and how it happened! Then he pointed out the obvious. He too has the naughtiest flock. He calls the down and out, the sinners, the bad guys, the ones no one else calls, and he makes them his own.
I am learning to shepherd the naughtiest flock. I'm not sure how Jesus managed!
Her breed is supposed to be very maternal, and loving. She was very sweet and passive when we brought her home, and Piper, well, she did not like the addition to the flock. I am not sure if she felt jealous or what her deal was, but she let Libby know what she thought of her.
Piper proceeded quite early on to head butt Libby every time there was even the hint of a reason.
Now, let me say that Piper and Spitty were constantly getting into it whenever food was an issue. But, they both have horns. It is in their nature.
It is not in Libby's nature to be head butt anything. One morning I came out in the morning and there was evidence on the little bully's horn! She was caught fleeced!
There was no denying Libby's poor situation. My only consolation was her larger size.
I quickly went on the search for a ram to keep her company, but one younger to prevent mating for another year.
It took many week before I could find one. By the time I brought the new members of the flock to the hangar, Libby was more attached to her goat friends than the intruders.
As I introduced her to the very meek new goat and two baby rams, he seemed dis-interested at best.
Food came along and as Piper used to attack Libby, now it was Libby attacking the baby ram!
My sweet little girl had learned to become a bully herself, and now she had the opportunity. What has become of my sweet flock?
And there was Piper attacking the new goat AND Libby, AND Spitty when she got the chance.
Zeru and I actually considered her dangerous behavior, and how it may cause the other's to miscarry when they were expecting, and the liability she was. WE considered selling her or joked about eating her because of her heinous behavior.
Zeru began calling her "the German Nazi" which took my be surprise. "Well, she is very naughty, and German Nazi comes from the word naughty because they were so naughty."
Piper attacks on a whim, Spitty has a short temper, Libby is greedy. The newest little goat, Cessna, doesn't follow, which makes herding impossible. The baby just wants his bottle.
I have the naughtiest little flock.
I asked God what to do about this, and how it happened! Then he pointed out the obvious. He too has the naughtiest flock. He calls the down and out, the sinners, the bad guys, the ones no one else calls, and he makes them his own.
I am learning to shepherd the naughtiest flock. I'm not sure how Jesus managed!
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