A2o—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Juim 12,19>2 Hinkles help “clear the air” about goats BY BETH HEMMINGER Strfl Correspondent SHIPPENSBURG - Can-eaters and mischievous, nasty and strongly scented. These are all adjectives used by most folks to describe goats. But according to Stuppensburg’s Harold and Erma Hinkle and their family, they are all miscon ceptions. Erma said, “Until we had goats I believed the same things.” But now with a herd of 30 goats the Hinkles know differently and are trying to educate the public. The Hinkle’s were first in troduced to the goat world when they bought their children a pigmy goat from a neighbor. Erma said, “We fell in love with the little goat. Then, the local veterinarian suggested that we buy other goats to keep the pigmy company, and of course, keep the pasture grass cut. Diane Hinkle, a 4-H member and goat lover, cradles a kid goat that will possibly be her next 4-H project. Our best buy for price and construction. Galavalume walls and roof. 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Now the Hinkles have a herd of 30 and raise three breeds, the Toggenberg, French Alpine and the American La Mancha. It was during those first years of upgrading and increasing the goat herd that Harold, Erma and their daughter Diane realized all the misconceived ideas people had about the goat. Erma said, “I don’t know how they all were started, but the ideas are prevalent now.” Probably the first and foremost false characteristic is goats are FARMSTEAD® I - Building Engineered For Farmer Erection State. can eaters. Erma shakes her head, “Goats cannot eat or digest can. They may eat the paper off and lick the glue, but they can’t eat the can.” “Although,” she chuckled, “Goats are very hungry animals and if fed improperly mil try to eat anything that is digestible leaves, paper, table scraps, etc.” Goats are mishievous! 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R.D.fl Honecdale, Pa. 18431 •PH: 717-253-1612 quickly,” said Emu. “AD the goat . we wanted. We have Created 30a needs is a lot of love and af- loving monsters.” * fection.” Neglect is something Hinkles goats know little about. The Hinkles become friends with the kids shortly after birth. After three days with the mother, the kid is bottle fed by Erma. She explained that raising kids is the same as raising calves. If you let them with their mother, they would suck for months and months. However, Erma has an alterior weeks old. motive in bottle feeding the Erma added, “The goat like any goats. She said, “The kids become other animal has a slight odor, but your fnend quickly and that’s what (Turn to Page A 33) •f-i* \ * D. E. SMITH. INC. POGO INC. MHlhnlown, fa. 17059 1941 Jerry's Road CONTRAO ['f PH: 717-436-2151 SUM*. Md. 21154 R.D.,80* 249 ' PH; 301-692-5350 Coatport Pa. 1«« PH: $l4-572-5751 ORVILLE MACK P.O. 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