[Goat Whisperer]

*Finally* got around to taking some pics of this little lady! Poor girl has not been featured in almost 2 years! I just love how Eclipse has matured this year as a first freshening two year old. She wasn't all that happy with being clipped and setup, she earned her leg as Jr and hasn't had to do this for a long while. Thought it would be fun to do a then & now pic.

We recently moved and most of the does dropped in production, the FF taking it the hardest. But still, very happy with this little FF. Can't wait to get this girl back in the ring next year!

Then:

Now

 

[Goataddict]

Wow really beautiful doe. She is lucky to have a owner like you. From that FF she is now a beautiful veteran milking doe. It times like this that makes all the sweat and hardwork worth it. :goodjob::great::clappinghighfive):neat::inlovethumbup)(dance)(dance)

 

[goatblessings]

It's crazy how some does just "come into" themselves.... she is quite lovely..... hope you can hit the shows with her.

 

[ksalvagno]

Wow! She looks great!

 

[Moers kiko boars]

Ok you Dairy goateez are something else! I like the way you doe looks, until I see that huge udder. (embarrassed) It looks so heavy & painful for that tiny frame!mg:
I understand thats what you are looking for ..but geeez...ouch!:imsorry:
I love her color and stance. Congrats on her.

 

[Goatzrule]

Wow she is beautiful. I love that dairy udder clip. Ever since I learned that technique of clipping above the udder I have been obsessed with it.

 

[happybleats]

Beautiful doe!!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Thanks all for the kind words!

@Moers kiko boars The goats actually handle it very well. They are bred to be able to carry large amounts of milk and to be able to function. While they may be a little uncomfortable when they are full, this is the purpose they are bred for. If they were in pain, they wouldn't produce well. Unhappy goats don't make milk! My girls are all milked every 12 hours, when they are first fresh, they may be milked every 8 hours. They really they don't go too long with a hugely full udder.
You always want the udder to be soft and pliable, you never want to see them leaking. This is one of my shortest does, I need to get a current height, but even with a full udder she has no problem hopping onto the milking stand that is the same/a little taller than she is. Dairy goats really are amazing animals!

 

[CCCSAW]

"you never want to see them leaking"

Wow, I'm sorry I read that and oh what a terrible memory.... it took me back to 5 months pregnant with my first child... pregnant! ... that was not a very fun experience. Even the dr was amazed.

Beautiful goat by the way...

 

[NDinKY]

She’s a beautiful doe! Her teats look like she’d be really easy to hand milk.

 

[toth boer goats]

Very nice.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Thanks all! I just got pics of her sister too, will post later! She was NOT cooperative LOL