Ram wrangling

I learnt a very valuable lesson in how to free a ram from a fence today.

1. Wear gloves or use a towel their horns really hurt your hands. 
2. Get on the other side of the fence to the ram, even though he is a placid boy, hes not happy stuck in a fence and will body slam you, and he weighs a LOT. 

Thankfully he ran away as soon as he was free. I got him some food to make it up to him. Now to try and get whatever is imbedded into my hand out.

 

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Daisy Update

Our beautiful Daisy now lets me rub her neck, really rub it and she doesnt stop eating.

We are close to being able to rub her side. But if I rub her neck then run my hand down her side in one smooth motion to her udder I can touch it briefly before she steps away. No kicking so that is a good thing.

Hoping that she will eventually let me milk her. So far the progress is looking promising :)

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