💔😭 I Want To QUIT On Days Like This 💔 Acidosis in Goats 🐐

#HomesteadFamilyVlog #GoatwithAcidosis #ChickwithSplayLeg
I love raising livestock. It's a passion for me. I love seeing life come into the world and nurturing it to the best of my ability. It brings me satisfaction and purpose in my life. But, there are also days where all I can think to do is just QUIT! Within the course of 2-3 Days I had a goat go down with sudden acidosis, 2 goats kid, a weak baby goat, baby chicks hatch, and 1 chick with a severe case of splay leg.
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[@TheLaLaFarm]

Excellent video Ashley - you really tug on the emotional side of homesteading in this video. We lost a doe a few weeks ago which was incredibly hard, but have had 10 babies born in the last couple of weeks. We celebrate the victories, mourn the loses, and pray for wisdom along the way. - Rick

[@GoatDaddys]

We just lost one to this also...you’re right it’s not for the faint of heart. You did all you could and gave him a great life!

[@MulberryBranchFarm]

It's so tough to go through! It seems to always hurt so much more when it's the one's your really fighting to save. Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@margiel4299]

Oh Ashley I am so sorry I am crying with you. He had a wonderful life and he went peacefully. Love the baby chicks they grow fast. And new babies. Have a good day stay safe take care. God bless

[@MulberryBranchFarm]

We found a lot of comfort in knowing that he had a pretty relaxed life here and that he went on his own terms. Love ya lady!

[@rachel-mrs.dustygoathomest6453]

Oh man watching him with his head down made my heart hurt, bless his heart, you did your best by him, Keep doing what you do, you are an inspiration!!

[@MulberryBranchFarm]

Thank you so much for your kind words! He really was a good ole guy!

[@rachel-mrs.dustygoathomest6453]

@@MulberryBranchFarm you are welcome, I know loss, on my little homestead its happened numerous times and its hurts every time but I know it's the Circle of life. Hang in there

[@crystalhayes2247]

I'm so sorry for your loss it's so crazy how things go......prayers! I cried along with you!!

[@MulberryBranchFarm]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@thenewbiesteaders]

Gosh he was such a beautiful goat. I'm so sorry that he passed. I can't imagine that its ever easy losing an animal nor should it be. Its great though that he lived out his life there happy with others and that his blood lines are still with ya'll.

[@MulberryBranchFarm]

He really was and so sweet! I'm so glad he just went quietly on his own accord because I don't think I could make the call. Yes! We love his grand daughtes and great grands!

[@thenewbiesteaders]

@@MulberryBranchFarm I am so with you there about having to make the call. My dog has kidney failure that we've been battling for a while and I will be super lucky to have her for another year. I know there is a point in time where I may have to make the call and I so dread it. Its like such a heart breaking and weird thing scheduling something like that. Also not knowing if thats what she would actually want me to do but at the same time I don't want her to suffer.

[@OddPaw]

I'm so sorry to hear about Poseidon. 😭 He was such a beautiful, kind hearted old man.

[@MulberryBranchFarm]

He was a good ole guy with a killer beard :)

[@HiddenOaksHomestead]

Awww man, that's always tough. Sorry for your loss

[@MulberryBranchFarm]

Thank you so much for your kind words! He was a great fella

[@Maybe_Crazy05]

I’m sorry very sorry about Poseidon, he had an amazing life with a family that loves him and that’s the most important thing. But you’re absolutely right that farming homesteading is not for the faint of heart, it’s hard emotionally, physically and yet so rewarding 😉

[@MulberryBranchFarm]

You're absolutely right! There's a lot more good in it than bad!

[@sallywaites8517]

I grew up in the countryside in the 80's. The old farmers used to say, "where there's life, there's death." As hard as that may sound, it's a fact. Losing an animal should never be easy but you also can't allow the hurt and pain take you down. It's called compassion fatigue, it's real, it's the cause of a lot of animal reacues failing. Please remember to take time for yourself and your human family. In order to live a healthy life there has to be balance. If you're giving all of yourself to the animals all of the time, you will suffer and in turn your animals will suffer. This is not meant as criticism. This is my best (awkward) attempt to offer you some advice. I like you and i like your channel. Take care of yourself. 😊

[@issaceash7500]

At least he lived on a great farm with great people. Rest in peace buddy.

[@MulberryBranchFarm]

Thanks for that Issac! He was a good guy!

[@OldReddingFarm]

I didn't know that goats vomiting was so serious. Our dogs vomit fairly regularly. His beard is super cute. Hope that treatment helps him

[@OldReddingFarm]

oh my gosh that goat threatening to headbutt you!

[@OldReddingFarm]

do you have a vet who comes to your farm or do you have to take your goats somewhere?

[@OldReddingFarm]

good luck with splay leg chick. the baindaid worked for us last time.

[@MulberryBranchFarm]

Seems to be the trick for him :)

[@MulberryBranchFarm]

Either or. I shadowed our vet for 3 Years in High School so we have a really good working relationship. He comes here if I need him to or I can take them to him. He's great with goats too which is a rarity.

[@MiAnUAcres]

I'm so sorry mama, I love my guys like you do, so I know this was hard. Xo

[@MulberryBranchFarm]

It's hard but I'm really glad he went on his own terms. He'll be missed!

[@Jomama02]

If you didn't get emotional Ashley I would be very worried about you and would tell you it's time to get out of farming with animals! I'm sorry you lost your old man goat but you gave him a good goat life and he went peacefully on his terms.

[@MulberryBranchFarm]

I'm glad it was on his own terms! That was his mercy to me because I really struggle making calls on quality of life. he was such a good fella

[@issaceash7500]

Does this mean he was harmony's great grandfather? 😥

[@MulberryBranchFarm]

Yes, this is her great grandfather