glenolam's madness - April passed away

Verrrrrrrrrrrry nice! I have to say I rarely trim Thomas and Daisy's hooves because they are always on the rocks hopping around. Donkey rarely steps on the rocks at all so I have to trim hers constantly. I swear I do them and two weeks later she's working on two new pairs of elf shoes!
 
Awesome milking room! That is so nice! You should install a window unit for the summers. :lol: In the summer I milk June outside in a shady spot since the barn gets so hot!
 
The two windows actually open on the bottom half and have screens!!! It was so perfect - the way the barn doors open towards the gate and the windows facing the yard - sigh...breath taking....
 
Congrats on the new barn!!! Whoot!!

Any bets on how long it stays looking so nice? :D TEASING!!!

You mentioned putting something on the floors/walls. Just be careful you don't put something down that's too slick, and the goats go skating when they walk on it. Every now and then the local Lowe's will have some damaged/end of run paneling/masonite that goes on bathroom walls that would probably work out great for something like you're talking about for the walls. But the place looks awesome!!!
 
Thanks PCC!! And great advice - it's something I actually didn't think of. But I guess I could put that wipeable stuff on the walls/floors and then get some barn mats or the like for the floor.

It is a shame because the guy had it in such nice condition - and we've already scuffed it up. Not to mention the plywood flooring was mint...note....was. After hoof trimming, medication treatments, milking, rain/mud, etc....not so much. Hence the speedy need for something to protect the floor.
 
Wow, that is beautiful. All that lovely space all to yourself for milking. The awning sounds awesome too. Where is the emoticon for green with envy?

Regarding goat hooves, I had read to trim "monthly" somewhere and was worried for a long time because I couldn't trim their hooves because I didn't have the right tool. When I finally got the tool, I noticed that they had a few long spots that needed to be trimmed off, but for the most part my goats wear down their hooves naturally. I think perhaps because of the wetness of the ground their hooves are soft? Then the gravel and rocks wear them down. That is my theory at least. I'm curious what other goat owners in very rainy climates experience but don't really know local goat people.
 
yeah, barn mats on top could work, like a little "red carpet" leading to the milk stand. I've got a buddy that runs a truck/trailer repair shop, and he gave me a couple of mud flaps off of semi trailers, and they work great!! and we couldn't beat the price!!! Whoot
 
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