Our cat, Little Miss
(Yes, we know she's the strangest baby goat you ever
saw, but she is just irresistible to photograph!)
(Yes, we know she's the strangest baby goat you ever
saw, but she is just irresistible to photograph!)
Sasha
Jasper
Ginger with her mother, Amy
(From left to right) Zinnia, Aspen, Tansy
(partially behind Aspen and her mother) and Sadie
(partially behind Aspen and her mother) and Sadie
Esther with babies: Sophie and Sasha
Zinnia, Aspen and Tansy again (who really
did not want to be photographed)!
did not want to be photographed)!
Ginger, Minnie and Lizzie
Zinnia....again!
Ginger ( who was very sociable)
Minnie May
Sophie
Sophie and Sasha
So to introduce them by.....occurence:
Our dearly beloved doe, Sadie gave birth to triplets, two girls and a boy: Zinnia, Aspen and Tansy!
Next, our HEAVY milk producing doe, Amy gave birth to Quadruplets!!!!!! I mean come on!!! And they were three girls and a boy. I thought it would be cute to name them Flopsy, Mopsey, Cottontail and Peter, but Mamma thought calling an adult goat Flopsy doesn't exactly work, so instead we named them Jasper, Ginger, Minnie May and Lizzie.
The above quads were born at night and as we're all exclaiming over them, Esther in the next stall over, begins to paw the ground and grunt and groan as if she's going into labor, but her udder is not filled out with milk for the new babies, so we just hoped she was having sympathy pains. The next morning when Mamma comes into the barn, she found Esther with twin girls, Sophie and Sasha!
If anyone would like any videos of baby goat antics or as Mamma says "a meet and greet", you have but to ask and we will be happy to oblige! Now for your reading amusement we put forth...
The Doe Code of Honor
The doe's secret code of honor is as old as goats themselves and is the specie's 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 to form 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 item. If they use 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.
Author Unknown
I am also here to announce an upcoming BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!! (Yay! We get to do the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT thing and tease you for a change!!!) Oh yes! Stay tuned for the revealing post, hopefully coming by the 14th.... or so!
Well, adieu cockatoos!
Grace and Katherine
