These two guys are becoming the clowns of the herd. They’re running around like racehorses and getting into all kinds of mischief these days. It turns out they are very appropriately named. Unlike Snickers and Sputnik, who were always pretty good little buddies, Sledge and Hammer can get into some pretty serious fights! The hackles … Continue reading The twin terrors →

It’s been raining and raining all this past week, but the sun finally came out and I went wild with the baby goat pictures. They’re all too cute for words right now! Oh, and I have not captured any photos of this, but Petunia has been the BEST babysitter ever! I frequently see her laying in … Continue reading And the sun came out! →

The babies love to “hide” under the table when we bring them into the house. I guess all kids love furniture forts, regardless of species. First the eyes began to droop and the head to nod… … and then he conked out completely. Office work is so boring! We plan to sell these little guys … Continue reading House Goats →

Time for a cute baby goat fix! Sledge: Hammer: Snack break. The bucket challenge! Ooooozing down the rock face. These stairs were a great source of entertainment yesterday afternoon, offering many opportunities for leaping, tumbling, pushing, playing “King of the Hill,” and other new activities. It’s funny how the herd dynamics change when new babies … Continue reading It’s raining outside… →

Nubbin left her babies in the shed and went to graze in the paddock last night, and since I couldn’t bear the thought of these sweet babies alone in a cold, dark world (or even a warm, dark shed), I put them in a box and brought them in the house to watch a movie … Continue reading Media Kids →

Everyone did well through the night and our little guys are now tottering curiously around the yard on unsteady legs. The other goats were intrigued but left them to their own devices after a brief sniff. These are definitely Finn’s babies! They look just like him, and not only in color. The have their daddy’s strong football … Continue reading First morning on the planet →

At least, that’s the aura Nubbin gave off this evening when she popped these two little boys out with no help and minimal effort. Meet “Sledge” and “Hammer”! I was kind of rooting for the one with the doughnut on his forehead to be called “Dunkin,” but Phil overruled me. Nubbin did great! She spent … Continue reading “Trust me, I know what I’m doing” →

All my girls came into heat around the same time last week, so today I let the bucklings out to play with the herd. It was a very joyous reunion! Finn spent the first five minutes running around like a mad goat at top speed as he chased one girl after another in a hormone-induced … Continue reading Co-ed Goat Party! →

Of course, Cuzco is still “da man!” Pac-Man and Cuzco have been fighting hammer and tongs these last few days. I think spring is getting to them. I’ve even seen Cuzco rear up on his hind legs a few times–pretty good for an old geezer! Cuzco and Pac-Man are coming with us to the Weld … Continue reading My two beautiful boys… →