Southern by choice
Herd Master
Ruby had a HOT date this evening! 
Ruby has never not taken on a first breeding.
Since we got our young buck we have bred her and she hasn't taken.
Today she cycled right on the nose again 3weeks since her last cycle.
We brought Olaf up and this time I watched closely as to why and what is going on... basically every time there is never an arch or anything to show he actually bred her.
Well what I saw was something I have never seen... he mounts does all the right stuff EXCEPT he won't extend his pizzle by more than an inch... so he never actually breeds her.
Over and over til Ruby is wore out.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I called his breeder and asked if she'd ever seen this before. His pedigree is awesome and so is the breeder so this was strange.
We know his sire is "slower" and matured slower but never did this so we were all stumped.
I am taking him to the vet to see if there is some physical issue. Who knows maybe with tussling bucks something happened and
Of course this was very distressing because Ruby is 7 now and getting older. This was our last chance ( possibly one more heat but maybe not) for the season.
I didn't want to have to breed her for mini's.
The breeders of the buck are really kind people. She was gracious enough to offer a breeding to one of her bucks so we could breed Ruby this year while we figure out Olaf.
I just cannot even explain what this meant to us.
I woke up so sick this morning (whatever plague is going around- I caught) so I did not go. Sadly I also missed the once a year big hockey tournament my son plays.
DH drove with GW an hour and a half for this date! LATE too , but they were so gracious and said come on down.
It was even a greater blessing - they chose a buck unrelated so that Olaf (once everything gets checked out) can be bred to the future offspring.
They had the buck shipped in from the West Coast and he has a gorgeous pedigree.
The breeder looked at the pedigrees and I trust between her knowledge of Nubians and the lines she would do a great match up. She is very familiar with Ruby's lines.
We asked her if we should take Ruby in the ring one last time... she loves to prance and set herself up... just for the fun of it-
We got a great big absolutely! We just think Ruby deserves one last time.
Yes, I am concerned over our Baby boy Olaf but if for some reason there is something really wrong we will wether him and he will be our pet. We adore Olaf.
Maybe he is just not mature enough.
So grateful. I am so excited about Ruby babies!
Apparently Ruby loved him
and he loved her!
It puts Ruby due May 31st so I will miss the Rocky Mt Fair. But so worth it to have Ruby babies!
Despite the nasty cold I have and missing the hockey tournament it turned out to be a great day!
I will say my Dh.... I think the older we get and the longer we are married ...
He worked in the rain yesterday and all day today putting up the panels on the barn. It was just about to get dark when I was on the phone.
I looked at him and said what was happening with Ruby and as exhausted as he was, tired, and hungry... he got the van ready GW grabbed Ruby and he trekked all the way to the breeders to get Ruby bred. They didn't get home til 10pm. or so... very thankful to grow old together.
Ruby has never not taken on a first breeding.
Since we got our young buck we have bred her and she hasn't taken.
Today she cycled right on the nose again 3weeks since her last cycle.
We brought Olaf up and this time I watched closely as to why and what is going on... basically every time there is never an arch or anything to show he actually bred her.
Well what I saw was something I have never seen... he mounts does all the right stuff EXCEPT he won't extend his pizzle by more than an inch... so he never actually breeds her.
Over and over til Ruby is wore out.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I called his breeder and asked if she'd ever seen this before. His pedigree is awesome and so is the breeder so this was strange.
We know his sire is "slower" and matured slower but never did this so we were all stumped.
I am taking him to the vet to see if there is some physical issue. Who knows maybe with tussling bucks something happened and
Of course this was very distressing because Ruby is 7 now and getting older. This was our last chance ( possibly one more heat but maybe not) for the season.
I didn't want to have to breed her for mini's.
The breeders of the buck are really kind people. She was gracious enough to offer a breeding to one of her bucks so we could breed Ruby this year while we figure out Olaf.
I just cannot even explain what this meant to us.
I woke up so sick this morning (whatever plague is going around- I caught) so I did not go. Sadly I also missed the once a year big hockey tournament my son plays.
DH drove with GW an hour and a half for this date! LATE too , but they were so gracious and said come on down.
It was even a greater blessing - they chose a buck unrelated so that Olaf (once everything gets checked out) can be bred to the future offspring.
They had the buck shipped in from the West Coast and he has a gorgeous pedigree.
The breeder looked at the pedigrees and I trust between her knowledge of Nubians and the lines she would do a great match up. She is very familiar with Ruby's lines.
We asked her if we should take Ruby in the ring one last time... she loves to prance and set herself up... just for the fun of it-
We got a great big absolutely! We just think Ruby deserves one last time.
Yes, I am concerned over our Baby boy Olaf but if for some reason there is something really wrong we will wether him and he will be our pet. We adore Olaf.
Maybe he is just not mature enough.
So grateful. I am so excited about Ruby babies!
Apparently Ruby loved him
and he loved her! It puts Ruby due May 31st so I will miss the Rocky Mt Fair. But so worth it to have Ruby babies!
Despite the nasty cold I have and missing the hockey tournament it turned out to be a great day!
I will say my Dh.... I think the older we get and the longer we are married ...
He worked in the rain yesterday and all day today putting up the panels on the barn. It was just about to get dark when I was on the phone.
I looked at him and said what was happening with Ruby and as exhausted as he was, tired, and hungry... he got the van ready GW grabbed Ruby and he trekked all the way to the breeders to get Ruby bred. They didn't get home til 10pm. or so... very thankful to grow old together.
to DH! 
'learning him some serious manners. 
