Thanks for the windfalls

Buffy, the goat on the left, may be bigger but when it comes to windfall apples, Biscuit is the boss-goat.  She’s trying to keep them all for herself so we had to settle matters by getting another feed dish and chopping some more apples up.

Buffy is younger and a bit shy, Biscuit is older and is edging up to be herd leader.  There is a pecking order in goats just as there is in hens (and people!).

Thanks to everyone who has taken the trouble to pick their fallen apples (pears too) and bring them in, they are a real treat for the goats and the ponies who also love eating them.   Apples and pears are an excellent food for goats – there’s a saying that if a goat doesn’t want to eat an apple then she’s not feeling very well.

If you have any more windfalls please bring along, the goats will love you forever!

(If we’re not around when you arrive please put donations of food, apples, clothes, bedding etc. in the Reception which is open 10.0 am to 4.0pm.   It’s the blue/grey wooden cabin on the right in the top yard – if you press the bell it lets us know you’re here.  Many thanks)