As any livestock owner knows, and dreads, the term “Dead (animal). It’s the term that makes your heart sink straight into the pit of your bowels. Those of you with animals know exactly what I’m talking about.
This is not to sound callus, but as a non-livestock owner I would be terrified that this could be a weekly occurrence. But what do you do with the bodies? I have been owned by six 50–98-pound Airedales, and I let my vet handle their remains. But horses, cattle, sheep and goats I can't imagine how it hurts but how hard it is to deal with. Too heartbreaking, especially since they have been named and are part of the family.
I swear we live in parallel universes. My elder goat Carrie got herself cast in a mud puddle sometime Monday and I didn’t find her until late. I haven’t said anything about it because I wasn’t sure she was going to recover. Glad Lucy is recovering. These oldies are about to give me ulcers.
One of my favs! Glad she has the most amazing Mom!
This is not to sound callus, but as a non-livestock owner I would be terrified that this could be a weekly occurrence. But what do you do with the bodies? I have been owned by six 50–98-pound Airedales, and I let my vet handle their remains. But horses, cattle, sheep and goats I can't imagine how it hurts but how hard it is to deal with. Too heartbreaking, especially since they have been named and are part of the family.
How cute is she!
Oh Lucy! I was hoping you might include a nice photo of her and then there she was. :)
I swear we live in parallel universes. My elder goat Carrie got herself cast in a mud puddle sometime Monday and I didn’t find her until late. I haven’t said anything about it because I wasn’t sure she was going to recover. Glad Lucy is recovering. These oldies are about to give me ulcers.