Tiny TUI the goat!

Farming is a labor of love. People who take care of livestock humanely spend a lot of time weighing if letting nature take its course is best or if more can be done to help the animals we love live their best life possible. It is a question that keeps small farmers awake at night as we take all the minute observations of the day, filter them through past experience and then try to make the best decisions possible for each animal in our herd. It is a juggling act with intuition, knowledge and love all at play. This week we have been worrying about little Tui, born tiny with two larger siblings on May 16th. He has a tiny voice and is a little slow on his feet. But in our experience, if I goat has a significant issue, their body won’t be able to keep up with their growth over the first week. Most goats who make it solidly into the second week can pull through and keep improving. Today is Day 6 for Tui and we are feeling hopeful. I will be looking at him all night on the live cam anyway, but I am feeling more