I have to go feed and milk shortly, but wanted to show off the new arrival (TODAY!!!)...
He's here! He'll be someone's Easter dinner (or mine) but MAN, is he CUTE!!!! Black wooly guy! 59 is the proud new mama. I thought I'd be smart and try to milk this SuffolkX... Um, not so much. Nice udder, TINY teats! Wow. Wish she'd had twins but I think he'll do just fine.
MayBelle the Oberhasli in the barn - she's HUGE and I don't think she's due until MARCH. Oh, MY! She's a chunk. When she stands up, she looks like she's wider than she is tall. Well. Ok. She is.
Maris the new LaMancha that I bought at the Veedersburg sale barn a couple of months ago. She's in with the Oberhasli buck and we should have babies then in June or July. I think she's cute. In a no-eared kind of way. LaManchas naturally have no large external ears. Just bumps (kind of)...
Sarge (he's got his stripes!) and Igamoo Flop cat. Sarge is my squirrel, snake, rat, mouse, shrew, whatever killer. Igamoo Flop is a rehab house cat with an attitude and a penchant for goats milk. Well, ok. Both of them adore warm goats milk. So? We give it to them. I was surprised to find both of them "nesting" like this (see Sarge's paw on Ig?) since they really have made it clear they don't like each other. Well. Ok. Sarge doesn't like Ig. They'll figure it out.
Mocha, Lilith and the new buckling - he's the black bit between the two of them. They are a trio. And I'm pleased they are bonding with him. Come this Fall he will be the herdbuck and will be their beau. NubiansX and he's a full Nubian. His name is Eugene and he was born on MLK Day.
I'll get better pictures of him ASAP. He's adorable.
The round bits on their heads are where I burned off their horn buds. Horns are dangerous and they learn how to use them. I'll burn his off soon.
I'll get better pictures of him ASAP. He's adorable.
The round bits on their heads are where I burned off their horn buds. Horns are dangerous and they learn how to use them. I'll burn his off soon.
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