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Goats
on
the
Road
by
Maggie
Leman
Dan
and
I
have
been
showing
our
goats
for
many
years.
More
than
once
we
have
forgotten
something
essential
and
hard
to
find
on
the
road
(like
goat
feed!).
Now
one
of
the
first
things
we
do
when
preparing
to
go
to
a
show
is
to
print
out
our
Show
Checklist.
Using
our
Checklist
faithfully
has
made
traveling
with
the
“kids”
much
easier.
I
remember
our
first
one
was
printed
out
on
a
dot
matrix
printer!
We
divide
our
list
into
4
different
parts,
For
the
Goats,
For
the
People,
To
Do
Before
Leaving,
and
Goats
Going.
Our
goats
travel
in
climate-controlled
comfort
in
large
kennels
in
our
Caprine
Limousine,
a
large
cargo
van.
Dan
built
a
platform
that
fits
over
the
wheel
wells
allowing
us
to
put
more
kennels
on
a
single
level.
The
area
under
the
platform
is
great
for
storing
most
of
the
show
supplies.
We
can
stack
very
bulky
items
on
top
of
the
kennels
if
necessary.
The
first
part,
For
the
Goats,
has
a
section
for
our
Show
Kit,
the
Herdbook
and
then
various
other
supplies
specifically
needed
for
caring
for
and
showing
the
goats.
Our
Show
Kit
is
a
large
plastic
under-the-bed
storage
container,
in
which
we
have
separate
shoeboxes
labeled
Set
Up,
Collars
and
Leads,
Grooming
Equipment,
Promotional,
Goat
First
Aid,
and
People
First
Aid.
There
is
room
for
our
Pen
Signs,
and
my
Maggidan’s
Milker
and
milking
supplies.
Our
Herdbook
is
a
large
zippered
ring
binder.
It
holds
the
goats’
registration
papers,
show
information
and
a
copy
of
our
entries,
health
papers,
microchip
reader,
and
is
where
we
keep
other
pertinent
information
about
our
goats
like
TB,
Brucellosis
and
Scrapie
test
results,
our
breeding
schedule,
full
herdlist,
and
sales
papers,
sales
list,
and
blank
transfer
forms.
Next
is
the
big
stuff
that
won’t
fit
into
the
Show
Kit
or
Herdbook.
We
use
small
1
to
2
gallon
buckets
at
shows,
they
are
easy
to
empty
and
refill.
Take
an
extra
bucket
for
feed
so
you
don’t
have
to
keep
walking
back
and
forth
to
your
tack
area
to
feed
each
pen.
We
use
a
Tuna
Fish
can
for
a
scoop.
Our
hay
is
kept
in
Bale
Bags
that
you
can
get
by
mail
order
from
a
Horse
Supply
Company.
They
sure
make
handling
hay
a
lot
neater!
Hay
is
fed
from
Hay
Bags.
These
look
like
a
canvas
tote
with
a
round
hole
in
one
side.
Hay
nets
are
not
safe
for
goats;
they
can
easily
get
their
head
through
the
netting
and
hang
themselves.
Some
people
use
small
hayracks,
and
we
used
to,
but
the
hay
bags
are
so
much
easier
to
pack
and
they
don’t
rattle!
Buckmats
are
for
making
a
solid
visual
barrier
between
pens.
We
use
indoor-outdoor
carpeting
cut
in
half
lengthwise
in
8
to
10
foot
lengths.
It
is
economical,
rolls
up
for
storage,
lasts
virtually
forever
and
is
stiff
enough
to
discourage
a
buck
or
doe
from
trying
to
push
it
aside.
We
put
it
up
with
plastic
cable
ties.
This
keeps
bucks
from
trying
to
butt
heads
with
the
guy
next
door
and
keeps
does
from
flirting
with
some
stranger.
Some
shows
offer
no
penning
and
to
those
we
take
our
own
pens
made
of
hog
panels
cut
to
6-foot
lengths.
Dan
made
a
very
clever
rack
that
goes
into
the
receiver
hitch
on
the
van
to
carry
those
panels.
A
wagon
is
very
helpful
in
carrying
your
stuff
to
and
from
the
truck
and
barn.
The
next
part
is
For
the
People.
Most
of
it
is
self-explanatory
(okay
MOM
is
Milk
of
Magnesia,
sometimes
food
on
the
road
does
bad
things
to
me….).
Not
everyone
wears
hearing
aids
either,
but
I
sure
don’t
want
to
be
without
mine
and
spare
batteries!
Taking
the
cell
phone
without
the
charger
can
be
expensive
and
exasperating.
I
hate
traveling
without
a
neck
pillow
for
sleeping
in
the
truck
and
a
book
to
read
when
I’m
awake
(Dan
does
nearly
all
of
the
driving,
he
doesn’t
like
to
just
sit).
The
Director’s
Notebook,
Christmas
tree,
Herd
and
Club
Display
and
paperweights,
Potluck
dish
and
kitchen
stuff
are
things
most
people
wouldn’t
be
taking
along,
at
least
not
to
every
show.
They
are
for
certain
shows
that
we
always
attend
and
I
wouldn’t
want
to
forget
them.
The
third
part
is
the
list
of
things
to
Do
Before
Leaving.
We
leave
detailed
feeding
instructions
and
our
cell
phone
and
veterinarian’s
numbers
for
our
caretaker.
We
let
them
know
when
we
left
and
when
we
expect
to
be
home.
We
leave
the
number
for
our
hotel.
We
turn
off
the
hot
water
heater
and
adjust
the
thermostat
to
conserve
energy.
We
make
sure
that
all
the
gates
are
secure
and
the
barn
doors
are
open
to
the
pasture.
We
once
forgot
to
open
the
barn
door
to
the
pasture
and
left
a
number
of
goats
locked
in
the
barn.
The
caretaker
didn’t
think
anything
of
it
and
we
had
some
very
thirsty
goats
when
we
returned.
Last
is
the
list
of
the
Goats
Going
to
the
show.
Since
our
goats
ride
in
kennels
we
like
to
have
a
“seating
chart”
worked
out
beforehand.
I
list
all
the
kennels
we
can
carry,
6
large
kennels,
1
extra
large
kennel
and
1
medium
kennel.
If
I
am
really
organized
I
can
type
in
the
goats’
names,
but
mostly
I
just
pencil
them
in.
This
is
to
make
sure
everyone
will
fit
comfortably
and
we
don’t
forget
anyone!
We
use
the
checklist
to
gather
our
supplies
a
day
or
two
ahead
of
the
show.
Dan
cleans
out
the
truck,
puts
the
platform
in,
loads
the
kennels,
buckets,
buckmats,
hay
and
grain
feeders
and
the
hay
bag
with
a
bale
of
hay
and
a
bag
of
feed.
I
go
through
and
check
the
Show
Kit
and
Herdbook,
get
snacks,
drinks
and
food
ready
to
go
into
the
cooler,
do
the
last
minute
wash.
The
evening
before
our
trip
we
pack
our
clothes
and
personal
supplies.
In
the
morning
I
pack
the
cooler
and
we
do
the
last
minute
loading.
We
load
the
goats,
usually
take
a
quick
run
through
the
shower
and
change
clothes.
Just
before
pulling
out
we
run
through
the
checklist
ONE
MORE
TIME.
Then
it’s
off
we
go
knowing
we
have
everything
we
need
to
have
a
fun
time
at
the
show!
SHOW
CHECK
LIST
FOR
THE
GOATS:
[
]SHOW
KIT:
[
]Set
Up:
Wire
Cutters,
Scissors,
Tape,
Hooks,
Bungees,
Tie
Wire,
Hole
Punch,
Tie
Wraps,
Flashlight,
Trash
Bag,
Raincoat,
Sunglasses
[
]Collars
and
Leads
[
]Grooming
Equipment:
Brushes/Combs,
Rags,
Hoof
Trimmers,
Shampoo,
Conditioner
[
]Promotional:
Business
Cards,
Brochures,
Name
Tags,
Pens
and
Pencils,
Sales
List
[
]Goat
First
Aid:
Sterile
and
Dose
Syringes,
Eye
Ointment,
Iodine,
Vaseline,
Injectable
Antibiotic,
Tape,
Thermometer,
Vetwrap,
Kaopectate,
Nutridrench,
Latex
Gloves,
Alcohol
Swabs,
Sulfa
Drug,
Motrin,
Nipple,
Blood
Stop
Powder,
Meds
Chart
[
]People
First
Aid:
Bandaids,
Tums,
Excedrin,
Ibuprofen,
Ace
Bandage,
Soap,
Feminine
Supplies,
Cold
Capsules,
Cough
Drops,
Back
Brace
[
]Pen
Signs
[
]Tack
Hook
[
]Milker
[
]Milk
Containers
[
]Teat
Wipes
[
]HERD
BOOK:
[
]Registration
Papers
[
]Health
Papers
[
]Show
Information
[
]Sales
and
Transfer
Forms
[
]Blank
Paper
[
]Microchip
Reader
and
spare
battery
[
]Bowls,
Hay
Feeders,
Water
Buckets
[
]Feed,
Hay,
Scoop
[
]Buckmats,
Baby
Netting
[
]Bedding
[
]Kennels
[
]Temporary
Pens
[
]Broom
and
Future
Fork
[
]Goat
Dryer
[
]Hose
and
Nozzle
[
]Wagon
[
]Fans,
Extension
Cords
[
]Stanchion
FOR
THE
PEOPLE:
[
]Clothes
[
]PERSONAL
PRODUCTS:
[
]Shampoo
[
]Deodorant
[
]Aspirin
[
]Antacids
[
]MOM
[
]Sunscreen
[
]Toothbrushes
and
Toothpaste
[
]Feminine
Products
[
]Hairbrush
[
]Towels
and
Soap
[
]Chairs/Camp
Table
[
]Cooler,
Eats,
Drinks
[
]Utensils,
Paper
Towels
[
]Sleeping
Bags
and
Pillows
[
]Hearing
Aids
[
]Cellphones
and
Charger
[
]Camera
[
]Book
[
]Sunglasses
[
]Neck
Pillow
[
]Road
Atlas
[
]Directors
Notebook
[
]Christmas
Tree
[
]Potluck
Dish,
Utensils,
Hotmitts
[
]Auction
Table
Items
[
]Display
(Club
and/or
Herd),
Paperweights
DO
BEFORE
LEAVING:
[
]Feeding
instructions
and
emergency
numbers
[
]Turn
off
water
heater
[
]Adjust
thermostat
[
]Gates
and
doors
in
correct
positions
GOATS
GOING:
XL
Lg
Lg
Lg
Lg
Lg
Lg
Med
Excerpt
from:
The
MEMO,
Winter
2006
edition,
The
National
Pygmy
Goat
Association,
pp.
14-15
This
document
is
for
informational
purposes
only
and
is
in
no
way
intended
to
be
a
substitute
for
medical
consultation
with
a
qualified
veterinary
professional.
The
information
provided
through
this
document
is
not
meant
to
be
used
in
the
diagnosis
or
treatment
of
a
health
problem
or
disease,
nor
should
it
be
construed
as
such.
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