FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[Baymule]

This morning we were leaving and Joe (blue eye in my avatar) met us at the gate, switching his tail. I realized he had a long briar vine in it and told my husband that Joe was asking for help. DH said he would take care of it and I put my window down and told Joe, "Daddy is coming to help you and get that briar out of your tail." DH opened the pasture gate and Joe went right to him. My husband untangled Joe's tail while he stood patiently. Joe is the love of my heart, he's 27 and we've had him 19 years.

I know where you're coming from with that special love in your heart for a special horse.

 

[Ferguson K]

Got some recent pictures of the bucks while we were out checking pens this evening. They aren't to sure about their new neighbor, he's awefully loud and smells like an intruder. They've been on high alert. It's kind of funny to see them so leery of something half their size.

I really need to break my camera out and get updated pictures of everyone before they go to their new homes. Henry seems to be fitting into his new herd just fine. He's got four mature does to chase, and his new owner is absolutely in love.

 

[Ferguson K]

The finalists are here. After much deliberation and discussion we have brought them home. These four are replacing the slots of Prudence's bucklings, Lilly's doeling, and Poppy's doeling. All four of those kids are going to their new home this weekend with Taystee and her doeling.

It's a new Era here. The majority of the herd are now registered with heavy milking lines.

We welcome:

Honey Doe Farm Anabelle

3/14/16

Chunky Funk Farm Morgan

4/27/15
Morgan was bred but not comfirmed.

5SL Black Pearl

6/4/14
Pearl is Onyx's twin sister who I wanted originally and finally became available. Pearl is due July 11th and will come home after kidding to reduce stress.

Texas Elite Caprine Shooter

2/22/16
Shooter is unrelated to all of the LaMancha does. If we can get him growing (he's a little stunted) he's got a lot of width and udder genetics to back him up. If not he will be wethered and will be pen mates with Money (formerly known as Holler 2).

Annabelle has two third place ribbons under her tiny belt already. First show was won by her siblings. Second show by unrelated doelings.

Morgan is half blind in one eye from an accident when she was a kid, but, she's got depth and as well as strong udder genetics and heavy milkers to back her up.

Pearl is Onyx's twin. She's unknown and has a decent ff udder, but they didn't like her rear attachment. She was bred to a buck that had strong attachments and hopefully improves this in future generations.

 

[Ferguson K]

I need to get updated pictures of Morgan and Shooter as those pictures don't do them justice. Makes Morgan look weak in the shoulder and Shooter's picture is from when he was three weeks old.

 

[Baymule]

WOW! You got real serious on milk goats! Registered! Beautiful goats! Awesome!

 

[TAH]

They are beautiful. You need to ship them in a box to me! @Southern by choice you have to see.

 

[Southern by choice]

Congratulations!

I like Annabelles rear width!
I like Morgans feet! She looks like she is being a brat for her pics.
Pearl is pretty! and Shooter is a silly boy!

Can't wait for more pics!

They all look so nice K!

So glad you have some Lamanchas.
I just love their personality.
I had 4 goats leave today... one was a mini mancha... got a call later the lady said he just curled up in her lap and fell asleep. I told her he would steal her heart in a minute!

 

[Ferguson K]

I'm really, really excited about these four. I can't even begin to describe how excited I was when she messaged me with a package deal price.

We sat and talked goats while our husband's talked hunting until it got dark out.

We're planning on co-producing next year as she doesn't live far... she's my dairy mentor. We talk a LOT.

@Samantha drawz these are the does we were discussing a few weeks back. I ended up with this group.


I am absolutely in love with Annabelle. She's super sweet and affectionate, really a people goat. She and Morgan sat in my lap the entire time we were there.

Shooter sat on my husband while he and her husband talked.



I'll post udder shots from their lineage in the morning.

This is the lineage page she sent with shooter (sorry it's blurry were still driving home)

 

[Ferguson K]

Shooters Dam is permanent grand champion and appraised 88 last year. He's just so tiny! He's got a potbelly, but his fecals are clean. He's been treated with copper and recently had a bose shot. He's the same size as Annabelle and she's younger than he... i think Damsel is bigger than him as well and she's an April kid.

 

[Southern by choice]

Was shooter a triplet or quad?