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Nice Surprise
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jess Aug 24, 2013. 2 Replies 5 Likes
I haven't been on for a while since I have been struggling with ill health. I sold most of my herd and was disappointed that the one I liked so very much kidded in June with a polled doe! The family…Continue
Snow Babies
Started this discussion. Last reply by Margaret Langley Jan 16, 2013. 3 Replies 2 Likes
Although I haven't been on since November due to continuing illness. Today I was happily blessed with triplets. We sold the two blue eyed girls to get the herd down to three does and two bucks. Today…Continue
Losing it!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Margaret Langley Oct 4, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Well, I had written I long missal and it disappeared so I truly am losing it!I'll try again.I have three does in milk. I'm getting almost a quart from each one per day. I only milk in the morning. I…Continue
Okay How Do I Decide?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rachel Whetzel at MigMog Acres Oct 27, 2012. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I am trying to look at all the buck/ doe match ups I have available this year and my head is swimming. I have no idea how folks make those decisions. I have a proven buck,Halifax who has put lovely…Continue
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- If you already have goats, what's your herd name?
- Mustard Seed Farm/Just Joy ND Dairy Goats
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- http://jbeane6.wordpress.com
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Determined
Posted on March 20, 2013 at 7:00am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Its the first day of spring and I have finished the milking. Misty has been blatting since I went into the goat area. When she jumps off the milk stand and I put her in her pen she rushes outside and wades through belly deep snow towards the buck's winter pen. The bucks begin their vocalizing and I realize...no, I don't want a "through the fence" breeding. I catch her and lock the doors so she cannot get out. Poor girl she was really wanting a conjugal visit.…
Continue10 below zero
Posted on January 23, 2013 at 5:08pm 3 Comments 2 Likes
When I went out for chores this morning and to check on the week old triplets it was 10 below zero with a wind chill of -33. Those little ones were jumping around like it was summer! In the other pen there was a single doeling freshly arrived , full belly, dried off with her mom. I have the heat lamp on for her and she seems to be doing all right. I did give her a sweater as well.…
ContinueTrade
Posted on November 21, 2012 at 11:05am 1 Comment 2 Likes
In order to reduce my herd size due to illness that is sapping my energy I was able to make a trade. She got a doe back (that she had sold to me and dearly wanted back), a buckling and another doe. Both does were pregnant. I got two 8 week old does (full sisters to one of the does). They still need names.…
He'd rather be inside
Posted on October 7, 2012 at 7:45am 1 Comment 4 Likes
Finnigan has grown by leaps and bounds. He has discover the cross piece on the perimeter fence. I watched him go up but decide not to jump out. I was pleased to see him turn around and come back down.…
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were either of them exposed to Tatonka at One Willow?