Itty Bitty Hooves

Bubba Got Banded

Poor little guy. Bubba is three and a half weeks old and he got banded yesterday. Banding is the way many young goats are castrated. He’s fine now, but he sure was walking funny for a little while yesterday. He’s still giving me the evil eye though. The reason he got ‘done’ yesterday is that he was sold!!! He won’t be leaving us, (or more importantly, his momma) for another 8 weeks, but he’s been spoken for by a lovely family in Wilmington for their son’s 4-h wether! What a noble job for such a noble little character. He’ll do a great job for them, I’m sure, and I can’t wait to see pictures of him finished off and proud in the hands of his 10-year-old handler at the fair. Julie, you have to send me pictures of that, you hear?