Roll Farms - Herdstock is over, and I'm feeling hung over, lol

[neener92]

Wow, spots AND gorgeous blue eyes.

She is a very lovely looking girl!

Oh dear, I hope you are kiddin'. I hate when people say that!

 

[20kidsonhill]

I was just wondering. Thanks for the answer.

I've been trying to see how spotted genes work, what to bred to what, if one can manipulate markings and spot patterns the way you can with rats and rabbits, but there is just not much on color genetics and goats.

I think I read somewhere that if both parents carry the spotted gene, you still only have a 50% chance of spots. So I am assuming that goes down to 25% or less if only one parent carries the spotted gene.

 

[20kidsonhill]

 

[Roll farms]

You can get spots out of parents who aren't spotted, and breed 2 spotteds and get solid, so I really don't think there's a 'formula'.

The guy we got Valentine from said Kung Fu Panda (her daddy) threw 70% loudly spotted kids for him this year, on ALL black does. Not a spotted doe in the harem.

 

[Roll farms]

Oh mercy....Looks like we're going to Kalamazoo, MI tomorrow to get that truck.
We've been emailing pics back and forth and talking to the dealership all day.
DH keeps ALL his tools in his truck, plus a case of pop and some other junk, so we gotta clean it out...and take the topper off.
I have a goat in labor.
And some good friends who live 2.5 hrs away just called to say they're in our neck of the woods, can they stop by?
My life is just nuts, I tell ya.

NUTS.

PS...Roger / any other friends on my FB...please don't mention the truck at Facebook, we're going to not tell DH's bff and "surprise" him w/ it when he comes over again....we're supposed to go eat Saturday and we want to see the look on his face when he gets here and the red truck's gone / this one's in it's place....

 

[RPC]

OMG I am so glad I read this because I almost commented on your wall post.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

How do you keep up FB and BYH and work and take care of all the animals?

 

[Roll farms]

I only work at a 'real' job one day a week.
Right now DH is layed off (he should go back week after next) but he's a lot of help to me.
And, you know that time people spend watching tv? I don't usually watch tv, so I do this instead.
I make a few exceptions....Football, Big Bang Theory and Private Practice. Don't bug me (or go into labor) on Sunday or Thursdays, lol.

And it's easy to do, when you're doing what you love. But today's just been zooomy all day.

*whew*

Snowplow and topper have been taken off the truck, it's been swept and armor-alled, kids delivered and fed, mama milked of colostrum, laundry goin', supper's (bacon and eggs) been eaten, friend's visited with and gone (the birth disrupted the visit), Words With Friends games caught up, dishes washed, now it's almost time for my tv night.

Here's a pic of the truck he's getting....not a great pic, I'll take a better one once it gets here....

 

[RPC]

Well I see you got the truck home. Did you guys have any damage from this wind? I almost got hit by a big trampoline last night driving home. Well I hope all is well down by you.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Your new addition is down right beautiful. Are those blue eyes or is that just the camera? Can't wait to see what she looks like when she starts to grow into her spots. Wow, what a good looking truck. Congrats to you guys. You are one busy lady. Hopefully thing's slow down for you. I too hope that you are staying safe in the weather that you are having. So did your doe have her kid(s) if so, can't wait to see pictures. Have a great day.