FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[Ferguson K]

Is he a Ridgeback?

Indeed.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Congrats on the new buckling

 

[CntryBoy777]

My Favorite breed of dog....always wanted one, but have never had one of my own....I go to Ridgeback Heaven and just 'Dream' sometimes....the website has pics of their dogs on it....started looking at it while we still lived in Fla.

 

[Ferguson K]

@OneFineAcre thank you.

Between Hollar and the new guy I think we've got a solid set of herd sire's. I can't wait for Hollar 's first crop in April. We will retain all doelings and freshen them with Brownie 2018.

Now to find a LM buck to Rob semen from for my LM girls.

 

[NH homesteader]

Perhaps you could kindly request some, instead of robbing some. Lol sorry couldn't resist!

So retaining all doelings... Sounds like you're going to have a lot of goals pretty soon!

 

[Bruce]

I think you are right @NH homesteader, @Ferguson K has a lot of goals

 

[NH homesteader]

Ugh! Cell phone screen is so small I couldn't even see my typo. GoaTs.. Goats not goals.

Although she seems to have a lot of those as well

 

[Bruce]

I know! That is why it is so funny. Kind of a malapropism.

 

[Ferguson K]

LOL .

We have lots of goals and lots of goats. Quality and quantity are two different things. We have big plans for our little herd.

Trying to get on milk test is more confusing than anything else we've done. This paperwork had me sideways but I'm calling my ADGA rep tomorrow to get it all figured out.

We have a lot of time and money invested in these animals. We want the best from them and we expect the best. I have two I'm thinking about taking to nationals next year, but we only have two that will be in milk in time and I'm not driving all that way with a load of juniors. I'm not ready yet.

Next month we have a big state show, it's not THE state show but its one of them. This will really tell us how we're doing. In March we're bringing some of our home bred Juniors to the biggest show in our state. It's kind of a big deal for me, and these will be our first homebred animals at a show.

Fort Worth is our next show and we're bringing Damsel, Lyra*, Briar*, June bug, and a very pregnant Morgan. I didn't think about the fact that Morgan was going to be 3 months bred when I signed her up to go to the show. The only replacement I really have to fill her spot with the Anabelle, but Anabel is still a little on the small side and would be the smallest doe and her class. I would rather not take her until she finishes catching up. If she catches up. If she doesn't finish catching up that's also fine, because she can be a little on the small side. Right now he's only at about 60 maybe 70 pounds, and she needs to be closer to 100. Damsel's pushing 120. She's two months older than Damsel .

I can't remember if I posted a recent picture of damsel or not, so here's the most recent one I have. This was her on Thursday.

And Morgan:

And my love, Lyra:

Edited because my phone auto corrected a few things.

 

[TAH]

Wow, your goats are just GORGEOUS!! Especially Lyra.
Hoping for the best at your upcoming shows!
Did you breed any of the does to Richard?