Tuesday, September 16, 2008

An electrifying experience...

So, this morning I went to walk the dogs, and I look over at the ram pen (about 12-15 rams, different sizes and ages) and see an animal twitching in the electric fencing...having noticed just prior to this that the buck kid that is supposed to be in there as well is not. So I run over to the battery, pull off a clip to turn the fence off quick, and run to the house and bang on Marie's window and tell her there is an animal in the fence twitching...She comes out of the house, and we go towards the ram pen, and we each are trying to figure out who it was - we had just gotten a new ram (on loan for a year or so) and we both thought it might be him, as he wasn't used to the fencing. Then we realize that it is Marie's oldest ram, Patrick, and one of the biggest, that is tangled real good in the fence. He had the fence wrapped up in his tight two horns as well as way up his one of his back legs, which is bent at a uncomfortable angle. So, we get him untangled, and he tried to stand up, but isn't able to. Marie massages his back legs a while, and then helps him stand up and holds his back side to support him. As she is doing that, the new ram, Otts (pronouced "uutts") smashes into Patrick and Marie head on, so Marie has to wrestle him to the ground to let him know who is boss, and not to do that again! So I held Patrick, and then we manage to get him with support to the barn, so he can recover hopefully!! He is standing when we go out to see him, but he is still weak on the back legs tonight. I of course sprayed Rescue Remedy in his mouth this morning as well. And that back kid?? (No name yet...) We are sure he took full advantage of the fence being occupied, to jump over poor Patrick and escape!! He wants to hang out with his sister, but we don't want him to breed her! So he is keeping Patrick company in the barn, and hasn't escaped yet.

2 comments:

Jennifer said...

Hello there! It was such fun to read your comment on my blog regarding Pathfinder. I went as a child--probably all through the 1980s. I worked on staff in 1990 and 1991. My husband, Matt Burch, was there in '87 on staff (I believe), and then '90-'92 (I believe)! Your face is familiar, but not sure the real name--perhaps we've met! So nice to "meet" you here, regardless.

Olive Oyl said...

My name then was Sue Ninestein and my nickname at camp (given to me by my mom as I was taller than her) was Shorty. I worked there in 83 and maybe 86? Makes me think we should start a gathering place for those who have attended Pathfinder. I went to music camp mostly, but did go to others. I started in 1975 I think!