Nubbin was much better today and only hung around crying by herself for a little while this morning before she went out and grazed with the other goats. Last night Nubbin slept outside by herself, curled up with her face away from everyone, and she was in the exact same place and in the same … Continue reading Bouncing back
This little guy is so cute I can’t stop posting photos of him! These were taken yesterday afternoon as well. He spent a lot of time bouncing up and down the stairs behind this retaining wall and posed for the camera with his beautiful mama. “Helloooo down there!” “Mom, look what I can do!” Finn … Continue reading Tumbling practice
Lilly is a wonderful mama and always makes sure her new babies have a cozy, out-of-the-way spot to hide while she goes off to graze. I remember her hiding Petunia last year and sometimes we had trouble finding her. I wouldn’t have found Finn today if Phil hadn’t seen where Lilly put him and told … Continue reading To whom does this little waif belong??
It’s a boy! Eleven pounds! I can’t believe our little Lilly delivered a baby this big (and it wasn’t easy, she can tell ya!). It’s not official yet (we like to think these things over for a day or two), but we’re leaning toward naming this little guy “Huckleberry Finn”. My horses escaped today and … Continue reading New Arrival!
We had a bit of brief excitement this morning. Lilly is due any day now, so I always peek out the window first thing in the morning to see if everything seems normal. All the goats were in their sheds so I didn’t bother them and went upstairs. An hour or so later I heard … Continue reading Fighting like goats and dogs!
Phil built a new campfire ring this afternoon and Lilly tested it out. It fits perfectly. Once the fire was going Cuzco was the only goat who was interested. He loves campfires and he always hangs around by my chair, no doubt hoping for a handout, but he also gets very friendly at campfires. He’s … Continue reading Kum-ba-ya
We’ve been taking the goats out nearly every day when the weather is nice. Today the weather is decidedly NOT nice, so I’ll just post photos from back when it was. “Deez are muh ladeez!” says Pac-Man, as he struts along with a beautiful girl on each arm. This is a frequent sight on all … Continue reading Goat walks
…is a bucket-o-hair! I brushed Cuzco for about ten minutes yesterday and in that short time managed to half fill this two gallon bucket. Cuzco’s coat has never been this luxurious and dandruff-free. I think it’s the oil I’ve added to his diet. I did it to help keep weight on him through the winter, … Continue reading This, ladies and gentlemen…
Petunia was loud this morning. Extremely loud. The only thing that could shut her up was a hot date with Pac-Man. Catch me if you can! Pac-Man is still getting over that cold Cuzco gave to him, but it didn’t seem to discourage him any. Now it will no doubt be passed on to Petunia and will … Continue reading The love boat has arrived!
Pac-Man passed his preliminary health check on Monday (vet says he looks healthy, has no worms), but until we hear the results of his CAE test, he’s got to be penned up separate from the girls. I felt comfortable letting them all be together under supervision for the first couple of afternoons while I worked … Continue reading Girls, meet your new herdmate!