Welcoming home Goats

[samssimonsays]

Yesterday we brought home Olaf the Alpine Wether and Thelma the Snubian doeling. I wasn't expecting them until the end of the month but for some reason I guess it was always planned for the beginning of it Anyways, I installed the gate, fencing on the gate and built a shelter (not the shelter I wanted but it'll do great until we build the one I wanted) all Friday and Sunday and brought the boogers home Sunday afternoon. I DID IT!!!! We finally have goats!!!!

Y'all meet Thelma and Olaf (names may change I just don't think they fit them anymore and they came with them).

I should add that they are entirely in love with us already as we are them as well, they do not share the same love for the dogs however... and they already are settling in nicely.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Congrats! Maybe after you get to know them-you'll figure out names.

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

Congrats Samantha!! You must be so excited!!
If you personally don't think their current names fit, I would encourage you to change them! You're the one who will be interacting with them every day, so it's what you prefer that counts!

 

[samssimonsays]

Thank ya! I am oober excited!!! My husband has kind of been on the outs of this whole goat "thing" and isn't sure where he stands on them so maybe I will have him help name them this one should be interesting.... I did find him rubbing down Olaf though and they follow him EVERYWHERE I have a feeling they will make him love them when all is said and done. Or just really make him hate them We shall see!

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

Aww. That's cute that they follow him around!

 

[samssimonsays]

Anyone know anything about milk goiters? are they bad?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I bought a Nubian doeling a couple years ago who had a milk goiter. I asked the breeder about it and she assured me it wasn't harmful at all. She promised that it would go away when I took the doeling home and she was weaned. My breeder was correct. There was never a problem and the doeling has now grown up and produced a doeling of her own. Just noticed the other day that her baby has a milk goiter too. This baby is strong, fat, healthy and beautiful in every way. I'm not going to worry about it.

Here is what Fiasco farm has to say about it:

https://fiascofarm.com/goats/milk_neck.htm

 

[samssimonsays]

Thank you @frustratedearthmother someone mentioned it meant she was iodine deficient on my google photo and it had me worried...

 

[samssimonsays]

I feel much better now! and knowing that her mom was a good milker before purchasing her it makes sense.

 

[samssimonsays]

As you can see, we are not having any fun at all with them.... Nooooo way! We did a name change! Thelma and Olaf just did not fit... :/

So, drum roll please......

They are now Oliver and Matilda! Ollie and Tilda for short lllllike a glove!