GOAT ADDICTS ANONYMOUS

[samssimonsays]

We sold one and are now adding one. I mean two.... Now I see how goat math works!

 

[TAH]

We sold one and are now adding one. I mean two.... Now I see how goat math works!

I am definitely seeing how the goat math works. We set out to get a doe with 1 baby this year. Well plans changed, we ended up with 2 alpines and then our first registered alpine and her baby hew is going to get registered soon. Plan on adding 2 and we ad 4 .

 

[Fullhousefarm]

A friend told me once that she would buy a dress, hang it in the closet and when DH finally noticed, asking "is that new?", she could reply with " that's been hanging in there a long time"

NOW -- because Saanens are white, cream....unless he takes the time to actually count (most don't) the new one isn't noticed for "a while". At that point, she's "been there a long time" may cover it.

He noticed. All her Lamanchas are black, and you know, the ear thing. All her other goats with ears are Nigerian Dwarfs, and this 8 week old Saanen is already taller. Could she sneak in a black Lamancha with dad? Sure- at least for a while.

 

[Southern by choice]

 

[Ferguson K]

Someone asked me today how many goats I have. I just laughed. I have no idea...

8 senior does
1 junior doe
3 keeper doelings
2 sold doelings
6 sold bucklings (2 leaving next week, one the week after?? )
1 junior buck
2 senior bucks

And 3 pending final payment once weaned.

There.

I'm not that bad. Not compared to some of you.

 

[samssimonsays]

There.

I'm not that bad. Not compared to some of you.

 

[Mini Horses]

Love reading here as most have more than me, so I feel better --- and no one even around to tell me I have tooooo many.

There is only 7 adult does, 1 buck, and 11 kids from this year. Last preggers doe is due early to mid June, generally twins, so far only does. I plan to get rid of 7 of the 8 buck kids from this year. One is a keeper as he's a 5th gen mini-nub, colorful, sweet and small. He was named Jethro, after the handsome hunk that used to be on "Beverly Hillbillies". Yeah, he even has that "goofy" innocent personality.

Right now he still has his family jewels but, we will see if he continues to be breeding material as he matures. He can always stay as a wether cause he's obviously a favorite. Really good milking genetics on both sides. His mom was FF and has easily nursed the trips. Dad's side was from some most touted milkers at Green Gables. He & the 3 little doelings will be kept for "a while" --- sound familiar?
How long is "a while"?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

For my oldest goat - 'a while' has only been 14 years!

 

[Ferguson K]

 

[MrsKuhn]