Our New Buckling is Here (Fortunato )
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OneFineAcre
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Fortunato came back home yesterday from visiting some ladies. I can't believe Maurine let someone else use him before we did. 
These folks bought 3 does from us last year, 2 kids and a yearling who was already bred. They are really nice people and Maurine has been a mentor. Wanted them to have access to a nice buck.
Used him for the two kids they got who are about 18 months old now.
These folks bought 3 does from us last year, 2 kids and a yearling who was already bred. They are really nice people and Maurine has been a mentor. Wanted them to have access to a nice buck.
Used him for the two kids they got who are about 18 months old now.
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OneFineAcre
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We bred Fortunato to Taffy (3rd freshening) and Moonpie (1st) today
He didn't have a problem reaching Taffy
Going to breed him to Cookie too
She's the tallest doe we have
He didn't have a problem reaching Taffy
Going to breed him to Cookie too
She's the tallest doe we have
babsbag
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@OneFineAcre
I have a Taffy and Moonpie too. How funny. Moonpie is the cause of my goat addiction and the very first goat I owned. She is a Togg Alpine mix and rules the barnyard. She is the goat in the logo I use on my soaps and hopefully the inspiration for the dairy name, but I have to register the name if I can so not going to say what it is right yet.
That is a nice looking buck, hope he does you proud.
I have a Taffy and Moonpie too. How funny. Moonpie is the cause of my goat addiction and the very first goat I owned. She is a Togg Alpine mix and rules the barnyard. She is the goat in the logo I use on my soaps and hopefully the inspiration for the dairy name, but I have to register the name if I can so not going to say what it is right yet.
That is a nice looking buck, hope he does you proud.
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OneFineAcre
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@babsbag
Thanks a lot. As you know the buck is half of your herd, and a good buck is the best way to improve your animals in the long run. That's what frustrates me about people not wanting a "smelly" buck around. I can understand if you can't keep a buck, but if you can that is absolutely the way to go.
And he's in the breeding pen with Cookie this morning. We provided him a stool to stand on.
I think she is the last one we will use him on this year.
Thanks a lot. As you know the buck is half of your herd, and a good buck is the best way to improve your animals in the long run. That's what frustrates me about people not wanting a "smelly" buck around. I can understand if you can't keep a buck, but if you can that is absolutely the way to go.
And he's in the breeding pen with Cookie this morning. We provided him a stool to stand on.
I think she is the last one we will use him on this year.
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babsbag
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I completely agree. I have been looking for a new buck this year and wanted one that was not related. There are some very popular lines out here and I wanted something new and different. I found one out of New Mexico and a herd in OR so hoping he does me well. He comes from some good milking lines. I don't show my goats but I do keep ADGA goats and I need to focus on the milk with a dairy in my future.
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OneFineAcre
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Fortunato has had a lot of work for such a young fella.
Bred 2 does at another farm.
Then bred to Taffy, Moonpie, Cookie, and Cocoa here.
Going to breed him to Molly as well.
Bred 2 does at another farm.
Then bred to Taffy, Moonpie, Cookie, and Cocoa here.
Going to breed him to Molly as well.
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OneFineAcre
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So, I mentioned that Fortunato visited another farm in Oct. Well Mabel kidded last night. I know you all like baby pics so I thought I would put these up even though they aren't mind. Twin does!!!! At least one of our bucks knows how to get the job done.
They are kind of a preview for us though. Mabel is a daughter of Coleus and Rocky. We have her litter mate Moonpie who is also bred to Fortunato. We also have Moonshine, their brother and litter mate. The 4th of the quads was Hank. Really nice looking group of animals from a breeding.
They are kind of a preview for us though. Mabel is a daughter of Coleus and Rocky. We have her litter mate Moonpie who is also bred to Fortunato. We also have Moonshine, their brother and litter mate. The 4th of the quads was Hank. Really nice looking group of animals from a breeding.
Southern by choice
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So... maybe some girls for you too this year!
