Comments on: Elevated goat pen http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 02:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Bionicrat2 http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254725 Bionicrat2 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254725 Underwood Family Farms is the place in LA nobody tells you about until you have kids. I bought from their farmers market stands for years and never knew about the farm itself. The goat skywalk is definitely a highlight. I've been several times and never had goat droppings fall on me (which was my initial concern). There's lots of pix on Flickr of the elevated goat action: http://www.flickr.com/search/?ss=2&ct=6&w=all&q=underwood+goat&m=text By the way in the fall: pig races! Underwood Family Farms is the place in LA nobody tells you about until you have kids. I bought from their farmers market stands for years and never knew about the farm itself. The goat skywalk is definitely a highlight. I’ve been several times and never had goat droppings fall on me (which was my initial concern). There’s lots of pix on Flickr of the elevated goat action:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?ss=2&ct=6&w=all&q=underwood+goat&m=text

By the way in the fall: pig races!

]]> By: OtiGoji http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254730 OtiGoji Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254730 Mopork? That'd be No-pork. Miles from Moorpark, Underwood Farms is actually on the outskirts of the tiny town of Somis, CA. I always look for the goaties when I pass by on California Highway 118. Mopork? That’d be No-pork. Miles from Moorpark, Underwood Farms is actually on the outskirts of the tiny town of Somis, CA.
I always look for the goaties when I pass by on California Highway 118.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254989 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254989 I require some blank framed canvases. My personal assistant, Heinz, shall place them under my direction at precisely chosen spots under the walkways. I will be accepting bids for these one-of-a-kind masterpieces shortly. I require some blank framed canvases. My personal assistant, Heinz, shall place them under my direction at precisely chosen spots under the walkways. I will be accepting bids for these one-of-a-kind masterpieces shortly.

]]> By: Trevour http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-255765 Trevour Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-255765 They used to have a setup like this at Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton, ND (it was removed after some major flooding in 1997). Ah, childhood memories. You could crank corn feed up this mini-grain elevator and the goats would chow down on it up in their elevated hangout. They used to have a setup like this at Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton, ND (it was removed after some major flooding in 1997). Ah, childhood memories. You could crank corn feed up this mini-grain elevator and the goats would chow down on it up in their elevated hangout.

]]> By: jimbuck http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-255510 jimbuck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-255510 The fainting goats are up in Napa Valley somewhere by the geyser. When I was there I did not see any of the goats faint. They didn't have elevated goats though -- too dangerous for the goats. The fainting goats are up in Napa Valley somewhere by the geyser. When I was there I did not see any of the goats faint. They didn’t have elevated goats though — too dangerous for the goats.

]]> By: rachthegoat http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254753 rachthegoat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254753 Alright... I now have a new top priority in life: Visit this magical land of goats! Alright… I now have a new top priority in life: Visit this magical land of goats!

]]> By: erissian http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254504 erissian Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254504 Awesome, but what about fainting goats? Awesome, but what about fainting goats?

]]> By: tx_ROOK http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254505 tx_ROOK Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254505 I wonder if they provide umbrellas when you visit. I wonder if they provide umbrellas when you visit.

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254511 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254511 So...a T Rex feeding station. So…a T Rex feeding station.

]]> By: themindfantastic http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254512 themindfantastic Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254512 Death From Above! YIIIIYA! Death From Above! YIIIIYA!

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254518 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254518 need a stepladder to milk them need a stepladder to milk them

]]> By: jeremedia http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254519 jeremedia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254519 Absolutely going there immediately. I love posts that actually put me in new places. Absolutely going there immediately. I love posts that actually put me in new places.

]]> By: winstonian http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254520 winstonian Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254520 @ erissian fainting is not my primary gravity-based concern with suspended goats. @ erissian

fainting is not my primary gravity-based concern with suspended goats.

]]> By: SeamusAndrewMurphy http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254525 SeamusAndrewMurphy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254525 Look, bird poops from the air is bad enough, but the potential here is unthinkable. Look, bird poops from the air is bad enough, but the potential here is unthinkable.

]]> By: Tiktaalik http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254527 Tiktaalik Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254527 Speaking of elevated goats, a popular market/cafe in Coombs, British Columbia features goats that live on the roof. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachellelynn/1446405594/ Speaking of elevated goats, a popular market/cafe in Coombs, British Columbia features goats that live on the roof.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachellelynn/1446405594/

]]> By: buddy66 http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254529 buddy66 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254529 You cats are cracking me up! Great phrasing. You cats are cracking me up! Great phrasing.

]]> By: inboulder http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254532 inboulder Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254532 Safe from Toby Keith. Safe from Toby Keith.

]]> By: skramble http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254535 skramble Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254535 goat poops are not super messy. rather, they excrete in the form of many pellets that would bounce off, not stick to anything they may hit below. goat poops are not super messy. rather, they excrete in the form of many pellets that would bounce off, not stick to anything they may hit below.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254550 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254550 what if you feed them a tub of beer and soft fruit? what if you feed them a tub of beer and soft fruit?

]]> By: utt73 http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254555 utt73 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254555 Two words: LOVE NEST. Two words: LOVE NEST.

]]> By: SeamusAndrewMurphy http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254559 SeamusAndrewMurphy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254559 How about you feed me a tub of beer and soft fruit...or pretzels, that'll do too. How about you feed me a tub of beer and soft fruit…or pretzels, that’ll do too.

]]> By: DRob http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-255079 DRob Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-255079 For people in England, there is also one in West Sussex at Tulley's Farm For people in England, there is also one in West Sussex at Tulley’s Farm

]]> By: JEM http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-268393 JEM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-268393 North of Vernon on the 97A in British Columbia there is a spot called "Dave's Goat Walk" where the goats walk a catwalk above the driveway. For 25 cents you can put corn in a tin can and the goats pull it up to the platform with a pulley. North of Vernon on the 97A in British Columbia there is a spot called “Dave’s Goat Walk” where the goats walk a catwalk above the driveway. For 25 cents you can put corn in a tin can and the goats pull it up to the platform with a pulley.

]]> By: Rick. http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-256108 Rick. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-256108 Seen this in person. It's a riot. Like a little goat circus. Seen this in person. It’s a riot. Like a little goat circus.

]]> By: karrock http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-255098 karrock Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-255098 Ard's Farm Market in Lewisburg, PA (http://www.ardsmarket.com) has a similar elevated walkway for their goats, though the boards aren't quite so narrow. They even attached a feeding contraption with a bucket attached to a long belt that deposits the feed at the top of the tower. I have some closeup photos, but unfortunately none of the entire construct/contraption. Ard’s Farm Market in Lewisburg, PA (http://www.ardsmarket.com) has a similar elevated walkway for their goats, though the boards aren’t quite so narrow. They even attached a feeding contraption with a bucket attached to a long belt that deposits the feed at the top of the tower. I have some closeup photos, but unfortunately none of the entire construct/contraption.

]]> By: dainel http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-255102 dainel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-255102 #12 skramble is correct. Goat poop is solid, like mouse droppings, but much bigger. And more rounded. OK, they're not like mouse droppings at all. #28 takuan, your canvas would be mostly blank, as they would bounce off. Unless you were to pick them up and use them to sketch, like charcoal. This gives me an idea. Since they are already so dry, and conveniently packaged in conveniently sized pellets, why not collect them and burn them in place of charcoal? #12 skramble is correct. Goat poop is solid, like mouse droppings, but much bigger. And more rounded. OK, they’re not like mouse droppings at all.

#28 takuan, your canvas would be mostly blank, as they would bounce off. Unless you were to pick them up and use them to sketch, like charcoal.

This gives me an idea. Since they are already so dry, and conveniently packaged in conveniently sized pellets, why not collect them and burn them in place of charcoal?

]]> By: Chocolatey Shatner http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254596 Chocolatey Shatner Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254596 It's just like that Beatles song. You know: "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". Except the diamonds are goats. And I don't know who Lucy is. It’s just like that Beatles song. You know: “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”. Except the diamonds are goats. And I don’t know who Lucy is.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-255114 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-255114 not if you feed them paint not if you feed them paint

]]> By: igpajo http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254623 igpajo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254623 What if you were carrying a glass of beer or a bowl of soft fruit? What if you were carrying a glass of beer or a bowl of soft fruit?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/08/06/elevated-goat-pen.html#comment-254640 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-254640 there's a similar setup at a petting zoo right near Mount Rushmore - the goats just hang out on planks 8 feet in the air. there’s a similar setup at a petting zoo right near Mount Rushmore – the goats just hang out on planks 8 feet in the air.

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