Poncho is our 3 year old Nigerian Dwarf goat.
He was brought to our farm to be a companion for Tilly, our rescue lamb. Tilly, being a pack animal, was incredibly depressed because she was alone without a herd. She tried to bond with the chickens, she slept in the coop with them and followed them around the farm but the chickens were not interested in that, and Archie wasn’t much of a companion because he didn’t sleep outside. She was beginning to lose her hair from stress and was visibly anxious. She cried constantly. It really bummed us out to see her that way.
Poncho came from a very small farm in Monroe, Wisconsin. He was in danger of becoming someone’s meal when we met him. His owners loved him and cared for him but were unable to keep him anymore, so we bought him for $50 before someone else could. He’s a Nigerian Dwarf goat so he easily fit into Archie’s car carrier, so we loaded him up in our truck and took him home that day.
Tilly was so happy to see him. They became fast friends. He’s a great guy. Friendly, playful, social and a real joy to have around. He’s now the leader of our little pack of goats and we’re so happy to have him.
Gotta ❤️ A happy ending.