Another new addition to the clan - Poppet.
An old acquaintance of Flicker and Flamingo, I'm hoping they will all get along well. They will be separated till everyone has had their babies - don't want to risk any fighting at this stage.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Poppet
Whoa!! 3 posts in 1 day!
Another new addition to the clan - Poppet.
An old acquaintance of Flicker and Flamingo, I'm hoping they will all get along well. They will be separated till everyone has had their babies - don't want to risk any fighting at this stage.
Another new addition to the clan - Poppet.
An old acquaintance of Flicker and Flamingo, I'm hoping they will all get along well. They will be separated till everyone has had their babies - don't want to risk any fighting at this stage.
Fiesta Friday
We've decided to have a weekly Fiesta Friday - idea blatantly stolen from Owlet
Yesterday we choose France to kick things off.
We talked about what France is famous for, the capital, currency and language
We spent a few days formulating a menu, shopping list etc and Ally even made menus:
So what did we have?
Almond Chicken
Cauliflower Casserole
Homey Roasted Yams
and for pudding Plum Clafoutis
Photo credit: Ally
Yesterday we choose France to kick things off.
We talked about what France is famous for, the capital, currency and language
We spent a few days formulating a menu, shopping list etc and Ally even made menus:
So what did we have?
Almond Chicken
Cauliflower Casserole
Homey Roasted Yams
and for pudding Plum Clafoutis
Photo credit: Ally
Boots!
We have had so much rain lately - like weeks of constant rain. Anyhow, of course that would be the perfect time for my long serving gum boots to split across the toe. So I've been limping through puddles trying to keep my socks dry.
So yesterday I splashed out (hehehe!) and bought some super expensive new boots - my recently retired pair lasted me for 6 years, so I'm expecting the same length of service from these ones.
Oh the excitement!
So yesterday I splashed out (hehehe!) and bought some super expensive new boots - my recently retired pair lasted me for 6 years, so I'm expecting the same length of service from these ones.
Oh the excitement!
Monday, July 4, 2011
Milk
Well, we are milking...
Sadly, a small amount of milk is all we have to show for poor Flickers birth experience just over a week ago. Unfortunately neither of her buck or doe twins were born alive.
I'm not sure why they died or what caused it. But it was a traumatic experience for all. The vet had to come and remove the babies, despite Flickers best efforts.
After a few days of grieving Flicker seems to be improving and gradually also giving me more milk - although initially I felt rather mercenary, milking her after what happened.
However I must say that the whole experience has bought her and I closer together, and I now appear to have a dog/goat -she follows me constantly when I'm outside and gives me gentle kisses when I milk her. Shes a lovely girl and has a great temperament for milking.
Now we wait for her sister Flamingo... at least humans can tell you that they are going into labour, thus I gaze at my goat, watching for the slightest indication of impending birth!
Wish me well - my nerves are shattered!
Sadly, a small amount of milk is all we have to show for poor Flickers birth experience just over a week ago. Unfortunately neither of her buck or doe twins were born alive.
I'm not sure why they died or what caused it. But it was a traumatic experience for all. The vet had to come and remove the babies, despite Flickers best efforts.
After a few days of grieving Flicker seems to be improving and gradually also giving me more milk - although initially I felt rather mercenary, milking her after what happened.
However I must say that the whole experience has bought her and I closer together, and I now appear to have a dog/goat -she follows me constantly when I'm outside and gives me gentle kisses when I milk her. Shes a lovely girl and has a great temperament for milking.
Now we wait for her sister Flamingo... at least humans can tell you that they are going into labour, thus I gaze at my goat, watching for the slightest indication of impending birth!
Wish me well - my nerves are shattered!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
In a family way..
Well the fencing is all done - tight, strong and partly electric.
And 2 weeks ago Pepper found her herd!
We welcomed sisters Flicker and Flamingo to our little community and they've been settling in well. They are pedigree Anglo Nubians and are around 3 years old.
Also, very excitingly they are both in kid! Since they have both had TRIPLETS before, I'm planning on the goat numbers swelling by 3-6 new kids.
I feel like an expectant mother myself, knitting baby goat coats and preparing a wee nest for the mamas and their babies.
Pepper is enjoying the company - although she seems to be the annoying hyper active teenager of the group. They are very affectionate and love a scratch and a snuggle and I'm slowly attempting to train F & F to the milking stand.
Of course my master plan is to milk both Flicker and Flamingo for the house, and I'm expecting around 4 litres a day at peak production. Who knows, I may even branch out into cheese!
Unfortunately I have to get the vet out to see Flicker tomorrow - I'm reluctant to man handle the girls since they are only 3-4 weeks off kidding, but her rear hoof really needs some attention.
I'm very excited about the arrival of the babies, but thank goodness the girls have done it before - my goat midwifery skills are pretty non existent at this stage!
And 2 weeks ago Pepper found her herd!
We welcomed sisters Flicker and Flamingo to our little community and they've been settling in well. They are pedigree Anglo Nubians and are around 3 years old.
Also, very excitingly they are both in kid! Since they have both had TRIPLETS before, I'm planning on the goat numbers swelling by 3-6 new kids.
I feel like an expectant mother myself, knitting baby goat coats and preparing a wee nest for the mamas and their babies.
Pepper is enjoying the company - although she seems to be the annoying hyper active teenager of the group. They are very affectionate and love a scratch and a snuggle and I'm slowly attempting to train F & F to the milking stand.
Of course my master plan is to milk both Flicker and Flamingo for the house, and I'm expecting around 4 litres a day at peak production. Who knows, I may even branch out into cheese!
Unfortunately I have to get the vet out to see Flicker tomorrow - I'm reluctant to man handle the girls since they are only 3-4 weeks off kidding, but her rear hoof really needs some attention.
I'm very excited about the arrival of the babies, but thank goodness the girls have done it before - my goat midwifery skills are pretty non existent at this stage!
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