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    ROONEY THE GOAT

    Aug 07, 2020 4 minutes

    Farming is good for my soul. I love so much about it. I grew up on a farm, and can’t imagine a nonfarming life. Yet, farming can break my heart. Raising livestock can be equally rewarding and devastating. Loss is inevitable, despite our best efforts.

    I started raising goats in 2014 because our new property was overrun with brush and poison ivy. I fell in love with these quirky creatures, and three goats turned into 30. I now raise unregistered crosses, registered Kinders, and registered Miniature LaManchas.

    In March 2018, a mixed-breed first freshener doe presented with dystocia. Vet intervention was required. Two kids were delivered dead, but one was alive and well, much to

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