Sweetened
Herd Master
Though this year has some tragedy, and I will be missing out on kids from 4 does (and one gorgeous buck...), I am hopeful all 4 of my remaining does will deliver beautiful, healthy kids.
Unfortunately, we lost Millie due to pregnancy induced listeriosis. We were unable to save her and she faded from this world in less than 3 days. Just before Christmas, we had a latch break under the weight of an escaped goat, and our dogs, which are penned away from the goats for when we are not around for a -reason-, spent hours in with the girls. Though they never made effort to kill them, the two dominant females were injured beyond repair. Betty had a punctured rumen and was put down the next morning, and Agnes, my sweet herd queen, succumbed to her injury a few days later (ripped stomach wall, a gash). Two other's were nipped, one in the leg and the other in the shoulder. The leg is healed, and the shoulder is being cared for.
The kids we will not get to see are from the following does:
Agnes
Betty
Millie
We had traded Betty (were keeping her on site) for a doe who was set for slaughter. She has a hip injury from transport that causes her to wobble. She can run and play and is not in any pain, but unfortunately, she is unable to hold the weight of a buck to breed, so she will, ultimately, be harvested.
But, despite the sadness, our remaining girls have all been bred to our rugged Saanen boy, Sven.
We have 3 2nd fresheners up coming. First, Gretel who was bred to Sven last year and produced a lovely, massive, red buckling (with LOTS of assistance), Henry. She is due on February 12th, 2015.
Tootsie also FF to a large buckling, sired by a Nubian from another farm (we did not own her at time of kidding). Her birth was unassisted. We have kept Odin for breeding next year. She is due February 17th.
Flora FF to a single stillborn before we traded for her. She was a gallon a day producer as a FF. She doesn't look pregnant, but hasn't re-cycled. I have my fingers crossed. She is due on February 17th, with Tootsie.
Our first freshener is a 3 year old. Her former owner waited to expose her until 1.5 years, but I believe the buck was too small (You have to understand, this doe is nearly 4ft. at the shoulder and 260lbs). Sven, poor boy, had trouble with her, but took the most time with her! So funny. You may remember, this doe came with leg trouble. We are almost better, and should be better by spring. I think she will always have a limp, but she doesn't seem to be in pain anymore. She is due February 13th!
Some updated and current pictures coming soon. Who's with me! Due soon? Let me know your thread!
Unfortunately, we lost Millie due to pregnancy induced listeriosis. We were unable to save her and she faded from this world in less than 3 days. Just before Christmas, we had a latch break under the weight of an escaped goat, and our dogs, which are penned away from the goats for when we are not around for a -reason-, spent hours in with the girls. Though they never made effort to kill them, the two dominant females were injured beyond repair. Betty had a punctured rumen and was put down the next morning, and Agnes, my sweet herd queen, succumbed to her injury a few days later (ripped stomach wall, a gash). Two other's were nipped, one in the leg and the other in the shoulder. The leg is healed, and the shoulder is being cared for.
The kids we will not get to see are from the following does:
Agnes
Betty
Millie
We had traded Betty (were keeping her on site) for a doe who was set for slaughter. She has a hip injury from transport that causes her to wobble. She can run and play and is not in any pain, but unfortunately, she is unable to hold the weight of a buck to breed, so she will, ultimately, be harvested.
But, despite the sadness, our remaining girls have all been bred to our rugged Saanen boy, Sven.
We have 3 2nd fresheners up coming. First, Gretel who was bred to Sven last year and produced a lovely, massive, red buckling (with LOTS of assistance), Henry. She is due on February 12th, 2015.
Tootsie also FF to a large buckling, sired by a Nubian from another farm (we did not own her at time of kidding). Her birth was unassisted. We have kept Odin for breeding next year. She is due February 17th.
Flora FF to a single stillborn before we traded for her. She was a gallon a day producer as a FF. She doesn't look pregnant, but hasn't re-cycled. I have my fingers crossed. She is due on February 17th, with Tootsie.
Our first freshener is a 3 year old. Her former owner waited to expose her until 1.5 years, but I believe the buck was too small (You have to understand, this doe is nearly 4ft. at the shoulder and 260lbs). Sven, poor boy, had trouble with her, but took the most time with her! So funny. You may remember, this doe came with leg trouble. We are almost better, and should be better by spring. I think she will always have a limp, but she doesn't seem to be in pain anymore. She is due February 13th!
Some updated and current pictures coming soon. Who's with me! Due soon? Let me know your thread!
So sorry for your losses 
