Livinwright Farm
Goat Fancier
Thanks to Elevan(Emily) for bringing this idea to BYH!
Our little backyard farm started when we brought home 14 chicks, of various breeds, in May of 2010. As time went on, we felt led to start looking for goats.
In September of 2010, we came across a CL ad for 2 Nigerian Dwarf does & 3 Nigerian Dwarf/Pygmy cross kids. A 6 hour round trip later, we had 5 goats to start us off.
We acquired 14 more pullets(BRs & EEs) in mid to late winter.
Long story short, there were accidental breedings, resulting in one of the kids(Cali) going through pregnancy, and then her & her buckling dying due to complications during labor. Maude(one of the adult does) gave birth, a week ago today, to a chamoisee doeling that weighing exactly 5 lbs. Due to a lack of heats and feeling movement in her kid area, we believe that Momma(second adult doe) is pregnant and due in roughly a month or so.
One month ago we picked up a caramel Nigerian(or Nigerian/Pygmy.. not 100% sure) buck to expand the gene pool. His name is Falkor. He has no problems being in the barn, but does seem to have an issue with doors/gates.
About 2-3 weeks ago we acquired 14 more hens from church friends.
Today we made a 3 hour round trip to get 2 beautiful little does. One of them(Minnie) is a pure caramel Pygmy doe with WATTLES who has kidded twice before. Once with twins, and once with triplets. Both times with no issues.
The other(Daisy) is a black & white, frosted/agouti(unsure which to call it??) Nigerian Dwarf/Pygmy doe who has never been bred. Pictures of both will be added as soon as they are loaded to the computer.
We are already planning out who will be bred to who. Do we breed Falkor & Minnie together and get more caramel goats? Do we breed Pup & Daisy to get more black & whites? Or do we breed Marly to Daisy and Pup to Minnie in an attempt to get flashy(interesting pattern & coloration) kids? Lots to think about!
Our little backyard farm started when we brought home 14 chicks, of various breeds, in May of 2010. As time went on, we felt led to start looking for goats.
In September of 2010, we came across a CL ad for 2 Nigerian Dwarf does & 3 Nigerian Dwarf/Pygmy cross kids. A 6 hour round trip later, we had 5 goats to start us off.
We acquired 14 more pullets(BRs & EEs) in mid to late winter.
Long story short, there were accidental breedings, resulting in one of the kids(Cali) going through pregnancy, and then her & her buckling dying due to complications during labor. Maude(one of the adult does) gave birth, a week ago today, to a chamoisee doeling that weighing exactly 5 lbs. Due to a lack of heats and feeling movement in her kid area, we believe that Momma(second adult doe) is pregnant and due in roughly a month or so.
One month ago we picked up a caramel Nigerian(or Nigerian/Pygmy.. not 100% sure) buck to expand the gene pool. His name is Falkor. He has no problems being in the barn, but does seem to have an issue with doors/gates.
About 2-3 weeks ago we acquired 14 more hens from church friends.
Today we made a 3 hour round trip to get 2 beautiful little does. One of them(Minnie) is a pure caramel Pygmy doe with WATTLES who has kidded twice before. Once with twins, and once with triplets. Both times with no issues.
The other(Daisy) is a black & white, frosted/agouti(unsure which to call it??) Nigerian Dwarf/Pygmy doe who has never been bred. Pictures of both will be added as soon as they are loaded to the computer.
We are already planning out who will be bred to who. Do we breed Falkor & Minnie together and get more caramel goats? Do we breed Pup & Daisy to get more black & whites? Or do we breed Marly to Daisy and Pup to Minnie in an attempt to get flashy(interesting pattern & coloration) kids? Lots to think about!