My daughter and her husband recently moved to a new home. They live in Eagle Colorado.
This is the walking path that runs behind their home, where they go walking most evenings.
I have experienced milking from a goat that wasn't bred for way over a year, and still gave a good amount of milk. I would assume, the more often you milk them, the more they will produce, up to a point. Alpines are known for good milk producers.
I, too, dream of having more land and a more rural life. As it is now, I get to milk a friends goats, once a week, and keep four chickens here at home. I try to be content living in the desert. I would much rather live on Prince Edward Island!!
Tortoises hybernate in the winter. They go 'underground' if they have built a tunnel system like Zoop has. For many years he used to come in the house and hybernate in my bedroom under my dresser. Then one summer he built a den for himself in the side yard.
He goes into hybernation sometime in...
I was so happy when I picked up the mail today! I got a personal note from Dean Koontz giving his permission to share his answer to Why did the Chicken Cross the Road?
Here is the front of the card..
And here is the inside granting me permission...
And this is his answer to.....
Why Did...
We have one doe that is Nubian x Alpine x Boer Just to give you an idea of how such a goat looks compared to strictly purebreds of the three different breeds.
Her ears stick out like airplane wings!
She is the best of milkers!Nice large Teats.
She can give about a gallon a day for a few...
I assume, like with all of creation, genetic differences will cause each individual to look a bit different. I have been to a few Nubian births, and the kids just have a "smaller" version of their parents heads.
Here are a couple of "head" photos of some new Nubian kids
This one is Mama and...
This morning during services I will be asking for special prayers for Spencer and all of you there. May the Holy One in His infinite mercy and love grant you courage and peace during this very difficult time.