Devonviolet Acres

[Devonviolet]

I will have a 3.5 hr drive each way.

Actually, I just made a similar drive last week. I drove three hours, going through Dallas traffic, to Waco, to pick up the prettiest, sweetest, little three month old Nubian doeling. We named her Rosemary.

Here she is with her mother, a 2nd freshener. Rosemary had a twin brother.

I'm not an expert on these things, but I'm told both parents come from really good milking lines. Her mother got her milking star on her first freshening. So, I'm excited to have her.

 

[Mini Horses]

Well I LOVE Rosemary!! And look at those ears...dramatic. My Nubians have all been great milkers and teat size is good for hand milking...important to me! My mini nubs show more Nigi traits but, lotta milk and higher cream ratio. Cheese working this year. I actually have egg customers who want to buy cheese.

My buck is a Nubian and have 3 SaanenXNubian does. Have 2 Mini Nubian does, also. They are sweet goats -- then, aren't they all (mostly)? Oh, 6 more out there ----- goat math. One of my yearling does looks like Rosemary's mom. She is a 3/4 Nubian.

Actually, I came online to research some things....and then I want to THANK YOU for your posts which encouraged me to search for that separator, which led to other items. Looking at the pictures he sent of the major items, the cheese press is one from New England Cheesemaking and is listed at $279 !! I am feeling like this emoji right now . Soon I will begin to order starters, rennets, wax & such stuff. I have a wine cooler unit, which I plan to use to age the cheese once waxed. (cooler was a freebie!)

Shame we don't live closer and could share the use of some of these things. I mean, equipment, supplies, products, equipment, soon adds up! Yeah, it isn't easy to "farm".

So, thank you -again - and I'm waiting for more on Rosemary.

ETA: I'm looking for a Saanen buckling that may be "on the way". No need to waste a trip

 

[Wehner Homestead]

@Devonviolet I love the idea of turning an older fridge into a cheese cave! That’s awesome and definitely something I could work with!

Miss Rosemary is very cute too! Brings up a buck issue though...what’s your plan for breeding those precious LM’s and her?? Just curious.

 

[Devonviolet]

Well I LOVE Rosemary!! And look at those ears...dramatic.

I fell in love with that face the 1st time I saw her pic on Craigslist. I had been wanting to get a Nubian, and we had a lot going on, so I wasn't sure if I was ready to get a doeling at that time. I got busy and forgot about it. But then I remembered her, and when I went back to CL, the listing was still there! So, I called and after talking to the seller, I WANTED that goat!!! When I first laid eyes on her, I was in love!!!

I want to THANK YOU for your posts which encouraged me to search for that separator, which led to other items.

You are so welcome! That is the beauty of BYH. We educate each other and learn better ways to do things.

Shame we don't live closer and could share the use of some of these things. I mean, equipment, supplies, products, equipment, soon adds up!

Yes! That would be so cool!

We have a great BYH community here in North East Texas (and Arkansas, with @goatgurl), @Latestarter and @Baymule. A good example of sharing is when Latestarter loaned his buck, RJ to us last November. He also gave us half a truck bed of Yaupon branches' so I could make Yaupon Tea. YUM!

Baymule and Goatgurl and I have become good friends, talking on the phone, and sharing ideas frequently, via text and phone calls. Just recently, Baymule and her DH were in Sulphur Springs, to pick up some horse feed, and they stopped by on their way home, for a visit. Bay brought me a bunch of Jonquil bulbs and a stem of Sassafrass, so we could make Sasafass Tea. YUM! And the list goes on . . .

 

[Devonviolet]

@Devonviolet I love the idea of turning an older fridge into a cheese cave! That’s awesome and definitely something I could work with!

Miss Rosemary is very cute too! Brings up a buck issue though...what’s your plan for breeding those precious LM’s and her?? Just curious.

Actually, since I don't need or want to increase my herd size to anymore than 3 or 4 does, our plan is to butcher or sell future kids. Since meat goats are part dairy, and they are meatier than a strictly dairy goat, we are planning to get a meat breed buck. Our Vet raises Spanish meat goats (which are nicely disease resistant). He has a buck, from last year's crop, that is crossed with Boer and Myotonic. Once we are able to fence an area for a buck, we are planning to buy this buck.

 

[Mini Horses]

Some of my nicest does in years past were Nubian crossed with Boer. They were leggy and tall like the Nubian but heavier, from the meat goat influence. You will probably be pleased, as well. Plus, the "older" type Nubian was a heavier bodied specimen than the streamlined ones we see so many of today.

Rosemary & her mom look to be well fleshed, as a body type. You did good! IMO

 

[Devonviolet]

Rosemary & her mom look to be well fleshed, as a body type. You did good! IMO

Thanks, Mini. Since I'm still fairly new at this game, I'm not so well versed at breed standards. It helps to have your input, as a Nubian gal!

 

[Latestarter]

Congrats on the new addition! I must confess that I'm a bit surprised you added yet another dairy doe to the mix. But hearing about your plan to purchase a meat buck, you'll have some decent offspring! If it falls through, you know all you have to do is ask and RJ will be more than ready to help your girls out again Dot is very close... She's been talking to her babies for weeks and her ligs are now about gone, udder filled, and I'm sure she's ready to unload what she's carrying.

 

[Bruce]

And ready to say "about time!".

 

[Baymule]

Looking at the pictures of your new doe, the first thing that sprang to my mind was......THE THINGS WE DO TO OUR HUSBANDS!!! Followed by the appropriate admiration for the beautiful, lovely Rosemary. She is a sweetie and will make a wonderful addition to your flock. I really like you idea for a buck. Might as well raise some meat for the freezer while milking and making all the yummy cheeses and butter! Squeeze them, love them, name them DINNER!