Well, it appears that not only Venus is bred to George, but Josie will be as well!!! I am almost positive that she is bred to him. I had her *originally* bred to George as the same time as Venus, but I was almost SURE that she came back into heat but apparently not! She's got a nice sized udder there, hiding under all that hair! And no ligs! So...It's very likely she will hit Day 145 tomorrow along with her buddy Venus!!! :D
Guess I'd better move her into the kidding pen...
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Starting Kidding Watch Again!
We are now waiting for our next doe to kid! Old Rock Ranch Venus is bred to Bari Patch George and is officially Day 141 today! She'll hit Day 145 this Friday!
This kidding will be a bittersweet one, as these will be the last registered kids by George, as he sadly passed away unexpectedly on February 9. He is sorely missed by all who met him.
As to this breeding...It was in demand before I even lost George. I plan on keeping a caramel buck or caramel doe, or both. Any others will be for sale.
Cross your fingers for an easy kidding and healthy kiddos!!!
Later fellow bloggers! Tara
This kidding will be a bittersweet one, as these will be the last registered kids by George, as he sadly passed away unexpectedly on February 9. He is sorely missed by all who met him.
As to this breeding...It was in demand before I even lost George. I plan on keeping a caramel buck or caramel doe, or both. Any others will be for sale.
Cross your fingers for an easy kidding and healthy kiddos!!!
Later fellow bloggers! Tara
Sunday, February 7, 2010
The Goat "Code"!
The Doe's Secret Code of Honor
The doe's secret code of honor is as old as goats themselves and is ultimately the species best kept secret. No doe shall ever kid before its time. (Its time being determined by the following factors):
1- No kid shall be born until total chaos has been reached by all involved. Your owner's house must be a wreck, their family hungry and desperate for clean clothes, and their social life nonexistent.
2- "Midwives" must reach the babbling fool status before you kid out. Bloodshot eyes, tangled hair and the inability toform a sentence mean the time is getting close.
3- For every bell, beeper, camera or whistle they attach to you, kidding must be delayed by at least one day for each an audio monitor, one good yell per hour will keep things interesting.
4- If you hear the words, "She's nowhere near ready. She'll be fine while we're away for the weekend," Wait until they load the car, then begin pushing!
5- Owner stress must be at an all time high! If you are in the care of someone else, ten to fifteen phone calls a day is a sign you're getting close.
6- When you hear the words "I can't take it anymore!" wait at least three more days.
7 -You must keep this waiting game interesting. False alarms are mandatory! Little teasers such as looking at your stomach, pushing your food around in the bucket and then walking away from it, and nesting, are always good for a rise. Be creative and find new things to do to keep the adrenaline pumping in those who wait.
8- The honor of all goats is now in your hands. Use this time to avenge all of your barn mates. Think about your friend who had to wear that silly costume in front of those people. Hang onto that baby for another day. OH, they made him do tricks too! Three more days seems fair. Late feedings, the dreaded diet, bad haircuts, those awful wormings can also be avenged at this time.
9- If you have fulfilled all of the above and are still not sure when to have the kids, listen to the weather forecast on the radio that has been so generously provided by those who wait. Severe storm warning is what you're waiting for. In the heart of the storm jump into action! The power could go out and you could have the last laugh. You have a good chance of those who wait missing the whole thing while searching for a flashlight that works!
10- Make the most of your interrupted nights. Beg for food each time someone comes into the barn to check you. Your barn mates will love you as the extra goodies fall their way too.
Remember, this code of honor was designed to remind man of how truly special goats are. Do your best to reward those who wait with a beautiful doeling to carry on the Doe Code of Honor for the next generation of those who wait!
The doe's secret code of honor is as old as goats themselves and is ultimately the species best kept secret. No doe shall ever kid before its time. (Its time being determined by the following factors):
1- No kid shall be born until total chaos has been reached by all involved. Your owner's house must be a wreck, their family hungry and desperate for clean clothes, and their social life nonexistent.
2- "Midwives" must reach the babbling fool status before you kid out. Bloodshot eyes, tangled hair and the inability toform a sentence mean the time is getting close.
3- For every bell, beeper, camera or whistle they attach to you, kidding must be delayed by at least one day for each an audio monitor, one good yell per hour will keep things interesting.
4- If you hear the words, "She's nowhere near ready. She'll be fine while we're away for the weekend," Wait until they load the car, then begin pushing!
5- Owner stress must be at an all time high! If you are in the care of someone else, ten to fifteen phone calls a day is a sign you're getting close.
6- When you hear the words "I can't take it anymore!" wait at least three more days.
7 -You must keep this waiting game interesting. False alarms are mandatory! Little teasers such as looking at your stomach, pushing your food around in the bucket and then walking away from it, and nesting, are always good for a rise. Be creative and find new things to do to keep the adrenaline pumping in those who wait.
8- The honor of all goats is now in your hands. Use this time to avenge all of your barn mates. Think about your friend who had to wear that silly costume in front of those people. Hang onto that baby for another day. OH, they made him do tricks too! Three more days seems fair. Late feedings, the dreaded diet, bad haircuts, those awful wormings can also be avenged at this time.
9- If you have fulfilled all of the above and are still not sure when to have the kids, listen to the weather forecast on the radio that has been so generously provided by those who wait. Severe storm warning is what you're waiting for. In the heart of the storm jump into action! The power could go out and you could have the last laugh. You have a good chance of those who wait missing the whole thing while searching for a flashlight that works!
10- Make the most of your interrupted nights. Beg for food each time someone comes into the barn to check you. Your barn mates will love you as the extra goodies fall their way too.
Remember, this code of honor was designed to remind man of how truly special goats are. Do your best to reward those who wait with a beautiful doeling to carry on the Doe Code of Honor for the next generation of those who wait!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Baby Pictures!!!!
Was going through some baby pictures, after getting some new ones today! So I thought I'd compare them as babies to them now! :) Enjoy! :)
This is CyCy, along with sister Graci (sold) and momma PL, shortly after birth on 10-16-09. Her dad is Mo (aka Mordecai). CyCy is a brown agouti with a partial belly-band!
And this is a picture I took of CyCy today! At four months old!!
So cute, isn't she!?! I just love CyCy! She's a sweetie and her chocolate color is yummy! I guess I can forgive the fact that she has a big mouth! LOL! CyCy has AWESOME conformation, but always take HORRIBLE pictures!
Enjoy! :)
Tara
This is CyCy, along with sister Graci (sold) and momma PL, shortly after birth on 10-16-09. Her dad is Mo (aka Mordecai). CyCy is a brown agouti with a partial belly-band!
And this is a picture I took of CyCy today! At four months old!!
So cute, isn't she!?! I just love CyCy! She's a sweetie and her chocolate color is yummy! I guess I can forgive the fact that she has a big mouth! LOL! CyCy has AWESOME conformation, but always take HORRIBLE pictures!
Enjoy! :)
Tara
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