Our little ladies had to get disbudded last night — and although it might sound naughty, and you could technically say it is a horny matter, it’s quite traumatic, really. Goats with horns are dangerous to themselves and others, so it is normal practice to remove the horn buds when they are young to...
Gidget. I think her name is Gidget. After more sleep, I’ll decide tomorrow.
I couldn’t wait to share the news — all three girls gobbled down a 20 ounce bottle each, even our fussy gal. She was very interested in the other two eating and anxiously awaited her turn. She sat in my lap, sort of awkwardly, but she wanted to be there, and it was obvious...
Just a quick post tonight as I wait for the little ladies bottles to warm up. They are doing well, and everyone is eating better today, even our LaMancha/Saanen cross (name still TBD)! She finally latched onto the bottle this afternoon. I spoke with the breeder today and he suggested some Pepto Bismol, which...
Yesterday, we adopted three little ladies for our farm, who I briefly introduced in my last post. Here’s a more detailed biography — as much as month-old goats can have, anyway! We found out about these babies through Hoobly.com, where an ad was posted on behalf of a couple who have a large-ish herd...
Saturday morning arrived and we excitedly made our way to East Lansing, to the campus of Michigan State University, where the Michigan Dairy Goat Society was holding its annual Spring Goat Day in Anthony Hall. (Which made me think of 16 Candles and National Lampoon’s Vacation, but I digress.) We were able to join...
We are attending the annual Spring Goat Day held by the Michigan Dairy Goat Society on the campus of Michigan State University tomorrow, and I am jazzed! It promises to be very informative, and offers us the opportunity to network with “goat folks,” whether they are just other goat owners, or companies providing services...
