does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy

When we got here there was the cutest little baby goat (I actually had to look up on the internet what a baby goat was called - I used to know things - I did). So, this kid, of which I don't have a picture because he was so little I thought he'd be around until the fall (until the Muslim holiday Eid, in fact), was just wandering around the compound (about two acres of high walls, beautiful gardens, kitty cats, guard dog, African Grey parrot, tortoises, quarters for workers, high shady trees, and small courtyard where I write blog posts from). Apparently, this was driving our Tanzanian mama and host, N, to distraction. Apparently, he doesn't just cut the grass but he also eats the flowers and vegetables.

The other day I wanted to head out and nobody could open the gate for me for a few minutes because they were dealing with the goat. eek! dealing with the goat! then the goat was carried out to a 4x4 by the legs with his head lolling back. I couldn't see blood though - because he was fine. He was going to N's aunt's farm! He'll be fine ... until Eid.

By the way, not unusual for random goats and chickens (even seen a cow but it was tied up) to be on the road side or in vacant lots. I don't know how everyone keeps track of whose is what but I guess they do.