Hey everybody!
Happy New Year! I haven't been on much since life has been busy so I figured I'd start with a bit of an update. I currently have 7 goats, 5 does and 2 bucks, who I'll introduce with their due dates below. I have my 3 sows, Carrie, Agatha, and Mildred who are all bred to Bruce for March farrowings. I don't have current pictures of them but will try to get some this weekend. I think I'm starting to see baby bumps on them! I also have 17 feeder piglets and 1 feeder pig which I'm regretting now that I'm hauling water by hand every day. 😅 I still have my chicken flock as well as my rabbit herd although I took a break from rabbit litters this fall since I didn't have time to deal with them. If I end up breeding any of them in the spring I'll post pictures of them as well. Without further ado, onto the pictures!
My first up doe is Rancho Draco Mipsy. She's due much earlier than I would like since I didn't get Mia's buckling out of the doe pasture early enough this summer. She is Mia's 2023 doeling and this will be her first freshen. She's due 1/31 and bred to Rancho Draco Mark, her full brother.
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Next up is Serenity. This will be her 7th freshening at 9 years old. She was bred to Pricker Patch Farm Jake when she came into heat but Bodhi broke in with her later in her cycle so it's possible she could be carrying his kids instead. My bucks were very naughty this fall. 🤪 She's due 3/19.
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My third and last pregnant doe is Pricker Patch Farm Mia. She is bred to Kinder Korner Bodhi and is due 3/26. This will be her 3rd freshening at 3 years old, all of which have been this pairing. I've been happy with the results in the past so am excited to see what she produces.
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I can't leave out my old lady, Brownie, who will be 11 this spring. She's still in milk currently and I'm hoping to be able to milk her through but she's only producing a pint a day at the moment so I'm not sure she'll stay in milk until spring. I don't have plans to breed her again as she was pretty miserable towards the end of her last pregnancy.
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I also have Marsha, Mia's 2024 doeling.
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Here's Bodhi having his morning stretch. He won't let me near his hindquarter with a scissors to get the chicken poop out. It's driving me nuts.
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My picture of Jake is very outdated as I sadly lost him to silent pneumonia this fall.
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And finally, Mark. He likely won't be staying long term but I needed a companion for Bodhi so he's staying for at least a few months.
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I'm a bit on the fence still but I'm thinking twins for Mipsy. 22 days to go!
Happy New Year! I haven't been on much since life has been busy so I figured I'd start with a bit of an update. I currently have 7 goats, 5 does and 2 bucks, who I'll introduce with their due dates below. I have my 3 sows, Carrie, Agatha, and Mildred who are all bred to Bruce for March farrowings. I don't have current pictures of them but will try to get some this weekend. I think I'm starting to see baby bumps on them! I also have 17 feeder piglets and 1 feeder pig which I'm regretting now that I'm hauling water by hand every day. 😅 I still have my chicken flock as well as my rabbit herd although I took a break from rabbit litters this fall since I didn't have time to deal with them. If I end up breeding any of them in the spring I'll post pictures of them as well. Without further ado, onto the pictures!
My first up doe is Rancho Draco Mipsy. She's due much earlier than I would like since I didn't get Mia's buckling out of the doe pasture early enough this summer. She is Mia's 2023 doeling and this will be her first freshen. She's due 1/31 and bred to Rancho Draco Mark, her full brother.
Next up is Serenity. This will be her 7th freshening at 9 years old. She was bred to Pricker Patch Farm Jake when she came into heat but Bodhi broke in with her later in her cycle so it's possible she could be carrying his kids instead. My bucks were very naughty this fall. 🤪 She's due 3/19.
My third and last pregnant doe is Pricker Patch Farm Mia. She is bred to Kinder Korner Bodhi and is due 3/26. This will be her 3rd freshening at 3 years old, all of which have been this pairing. I've been happy with the results in the past so am excited to see what she produces.
I can't leave out my old lady, Brownie, who will be 11 this spring. She's still in milk currently and I'm hoping to be able to milk her through but she's only producing a pint a day at the moment so I'm not sure she'll stay in milk until spring. I don't have plans to breed her again as she was pretty miserable towards the end of her last pregnancy.
I also have Marsha, Mia's 2024 doeling.
Here's Bodhi having his morning stretch. He won't let me near his hindquarter with a scissors to get the chicken poop out. It's driving me nuts.
My picture of Jake is very outdated as I sadly lost him to silent pneumonia this fall.
And finally, Mark. He likely won't be staying long term but I needed a companion for Bodhi so he's staying for at least a few months.
I'm a bit on the fence still but I'm thinking twins for Mipsy. 22 days to go!
Some will be processed for ourselves and others will be processed for friends and family. I may haul some to auction as they're already going through over 50 lbs of feed and a bale of hay a day.
