New Kids!

[Meaghan]

@Hens and Roos: I've bottle fed kids before, so I know what you mean. We'll be feeding them together for a while.

@Southern by choice: The breeder we're getting them from weans at 8-10, I didn't know Nubians are supposed to stay on the bottle until 12 weeks. Is there a specific reason?

 

[Southern by choice]

They are a large standard breed goat. Mini's and Nigies are weaned younger but the Standard breeds do better , grow better and thrive when given 90 days. Some if they have does in milk will keep giving bucket milk to 120. That is a bit long to me but 90 days gives them a better start. Of course they are also eating hay and grain to by that time.

 

[SA Farm]

They are so cute! I like the look of Nubian kids - all floppy legs and ears

 

[Meaghan]

@Southern by choice: That's good to know, we'll keep them on the bottle then.

@SA Farm: I love them too! So lanky and cute when they bounce around on those long legs.

 

[Meaghan]

We finally decided on names! The larger brown doe will be Ruby, the smaller brown doe will be Amethyst, the larger black doe will be Emerald, and the smaller black doe will be Sapphire.

I'm bringing them home on February 1st. Nervous and excited. My other half will be gone visiting his family out of state until the next afternoon, so I'm alone with them for about 24 hours.

But... kids!

 

[Southern by choice]

My only Nubian has this long silly papers name but we call her Ruby!
It is fitting as she really is a jewel!

Love the names you picked. This is so exciting! Feb will be an exciting month for so many!

I probably don't need to say we will absolutely have to have a lot of pictures. We need to REALLY make sure they are perfectly adorable.

 

[Meaghan]

I will have plenty of pictures when we get them. Trust me, everyone must think my Facebook is run by my cats, so it'll be a good change for them to see goats.

I don't have any updated pictures from the breeder, just info. Everyone is doing well. Littlest black doe is eating well, but it still the smallest.

 

[Southern by choice]

LOL Once you have your goats your cats will get no FB time!

 

[kinder]

Glad for you . I was there last year at this time, and now my babies are having babies this spring. Soon enough you'll be there too.

 

[goatgurl]

such doll babies!! i love those nubie ears. congratulations on the fab four. will be anxious to see them grow