I recently got the calendar contest results back from the Colorado Dairy Goat Association, and Cuzco will be featured again this year! I submitted the photo I took of him at this year’s Rendy. Cuzco is such a stud! I was very pleased that out of the maximum ten photos I submitted to the contest, … Continue reading Pin-up Goats
This afternoon, Phil and I took all three of the little scalawags for a hike together. They were awesome, and no one cried for mommy or tried to take themselves back home. This was Tigerlily’s first time away from Mama, and she did great! She’s quite the little explorer! The boys were behind me and … Continue reading The Three Musketeers go Hiking
We’ve decided to namer her Tigerlily in honor of her grandmother. Lilly’s registered name was “Stargazer Lilly”. Also, this little one looks a bit like a white tiger from the back. You gotta love it when the goat compliments the decor. I feel like such a fashionista with my matching accessories! Tigerlily has one straight Alpine ear … Continue reading The little pig-goat and the cowch.
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
How could we not fall in love with this downy little black and white creature? When Lilly first came to live with us, these were the only goats around who would accept her. This was why we called her “Silly Lilly”. Lilly soon got too big to sit in my lap, but she never stopped … Continue reading Reminiscences
Petunia (also known as “Pretty Pet”) is Lilly’s first baby, born June 5, 2013. Her father was a blue roan Nubian buck. Pet is a mellow but very clever little goat who gives sweet, creamy milk. Petunia has the best airplane ears of any goat in our herd. She also is a very quick … Continue reading Petunia
And let’s not forget dear, sweet Nubbin. I dried her off a few weeks ago, and she should be about half-way through her pregnancy now. She’s due May 2nd. Someone asked me last week how her tail got broken. Well, it never did (or else it came broken) because it’s had that kink in it … Continue reading And a few extras…
Yesterday was festive. It was a beautiful sunshiny day (a bit too windy, but I guess we can’t have everything). No girls are in heat right now (three should hopefully be bred), so I was able to let everyone out to play together. All the goats got a little something for Christmas. I bought a bag … Continue reading Christmas 2014
My goats are grounded at home due to a vesicular stomatitis quarantine. The horses got sick, not the goats, but for some reason the goats have to stay home too. It meant that all our Halloween festivities had to remain on home territory. Bummer. Fortunately, we have enough goats and enough costumes that we were … Continue reading Halloween goats on parade!
I’ve been letting the bucklings out with the does under supervision lately because I noted when all the does came into heat and went back out, so for now everyone should be relatively safe. I only do this when I’m outside working because I want to be there in case someone suddenly starts showing interest … Continue reading Guys and Dolls