We are Weaning !!!.......

I have been quite busy over this week, preparing my weaning pens, it took me nearly all day to sort things out. Eventually, I had managed to make good my divides and secure the weaning area ready for the big day.....after my last ordeal with you know who, with the ear tag. I knew that it would be traumatic, no doubt sprinkled with spit !......

So I braced myself for the moment...... without going into repetitive detail, yes there was lots of Spit....... growling and screaming.......no not by ME !!...... I'll have you know I was swift with the separation, although there was a little chasing around the barn...... I only did a few laps !

I managed, so I decided that I would do my other chores and check on the babies a little later, yes you've guessed it, I had an escapee ..... Zanubis, I revised my weaning area, I had to go through the separation business all over again..... !!!

I persevered...... battened down the hatches and braved the mighty onslaught of Minstrel again.........yes I was spat at, she was not amused..........neither was I.

However I triumphed in the end.

So we are now officially weaning, albeit it a little later than would have hoped. I was delayed due to a bit of a back strain.

We have also acquainted, Zakhura and Zanubis with the head collars.......its all a bit traumatic, at one point the babies did have a bit of a sulk and a 'sit-in'.....but we got over that little hurdle. The first lead reigning was not liked by Zakhura, she fought the halter, however Zanubis was a little better..........this is the 3rd day into the new regime and the lead reigning is going quite well...... I even was photographed through the porch window leading the babies in for bed......