After 2+ long years of learning about goats and trying to figure out the best way to go about it all, we have finally added three
Kinders to our little homestead! I learned the hard way that you really need to be prepared before bringing home an animal, no matter how darling they may seem at the moment and your excitement or motivation to care for them. So I wanted to be sure that we could really do this before I jumped in with both feet. And suddenly, things started falling into place.
I can tell you right now, I've already fallen head over heals for these three! Their personalities are so sweet and they are very loving. The two black goats are wethers and the tan goat is a doe which we hope to breed in the immediate future.
Meet Fiona Bleu...
Orville...
And Orion...
What's not to love about these characters?!
So, I still have lots to learn and feel like a total novice at this (which I am!). But so far, we're all getting acquainted quite nicely... with the exception of my oldest golden retriever who wasn't so sure at first, but after a night to sleep on it, I think she's reconsidered her first opinion of them.
A new adventure begins...
Congrates on adding goats to the family...We are truly loving our little Nigerian Dwarfs and there is nothing quite like some goat lovin' to make the day a better one...(my Boots loves to snuggle on my lap lol)
ReplyDeleteBlessings Kelsie
How exciting, Amy! I hate to say, as an urbanite, I only see goats in France, and I would be in love with sweet Fionna if she were in my yard too! Look forward to hearing all about how everyone settles in...
ReplyDeleteGoats are fun! You will enjoy them. :)
ReplyDeleteThey're adorable! I just know you're loving them. Like I said before in your fencing post, we just got our two pregnant ones about 2 months ago, and they are SO much fun. Full of personality, that's for sure. Enjoy your babies, and try to to stress out over them like I'm doing ;P
ReplyDeleteYay!! that is soooo exciting!!! I wish i could have goats but i live on a 1/4 acre and am pretty sure my neighbors wouldnt like it very much!.. I still have my hens, plants, and fruit trees :)
ReplyDeleteOh my, they are so adorable...I would just want to be petting them all of the time, how sweet!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great adventure it will be! I hope to embark on this journey in the next few years.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet in their faces. I don't know if I told you this before, but my oldest daughter has a "Fainting Goat". So funny to watch.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I look forward to reading all about them in the future! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Can't wait to hear more about these three. Congratulations. Thanks for sharing. Have a good day.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I have goat envy! They are absolutely adorable. Somehow, though, I don't think our suburban neighbors would be very happy if we added goats to the backyard menagerie...adding six chickens was kind of pushing the limits! Enjoy your new furry friends!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting - they are beautiful! Enjoy the adventure!
ReplyDeleteOh Amy good luck! They are gorgeous!!! I would love to do this some day so will be watching closely ~ hope you have fun!
ReplyDeleteYay Amy! I am so excited for you. Last time I saw these guys they were really little and their ears were way to big for their heads. They seem to have grown into their ears. Cute!
ReplyDeleteThe adventure does begin. Congrats on getting your goats! They are so cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat will you be using the wethers for? We used to have four wethers (with beautiful, curving horns!) that we were raising for pack goats for backpacking. They were so much fun, until we moved to a temporary home with not enough space, and ended up selling them. Their names were Lichen, Granite, Cirque, and Arete. Other than that or pets, I guess I'm not sure what else wethers would be used for--but I'm not very experienced with animals.
ReplyDeleteOH so wonderful! You'll love keeping goats. We have nubians like Tasha Tudor used to keep. Now in the goat world you need to get a catalog from Ann at Hoegger's. She is the expert and sooo helpful. She sells an organic wormer all us goat people swear by:-)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Suzanne
Renee, for now they are keeping Fiona company, but when she kids, I'm not sure. I'll have to cross that bridge when I get to it. Down the road I would like to have some for meat (cover your ears and eyes all you goat lovers!), but I won't do that myself.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! I look forward to more goat posts and will be living vicariously . . . ~Jill
ReplyDeleteI loved keeping goats! We had them for everal years (Nigerian Dwarf) before I went back to work full time and had to pare down my critters.
ReplyDeleteI milked my gals and the little goats were easy keepers. I, too, was determined to eat the extra boy babies, but, um, well...I never could quite do it. I was weak! But they were so sweet!
They are beautiful!!! Oh, I just can't wait until we bring goats into our family. :-)
ReplyDeleteSuzanne, Thanks for the info on the wormer. I spent the afternoon pouring over the Hoegger catalog while I was working at the Operation Christmas Child receiving area (when it was slow, of course!).
ReplyDeleteSo neat! I know your household must be all excited. Best wishes to you on your new goat adventure. I'll be watching all the reviews...
ReplyDeleteas for me? I'm still get to know my flock and am OK with just chickens...lol
Pat
Congrats! I hope you enjoy them as much as you've hoped you will!
ReplyDeleteLove those sweet faces...can't wait to learn more from your adventures! (they're certainly on my wish list!)
ReplyDeleteYay!!! Congratulations!! Goats are SO much fun. They've definitely been a wonderful adventure here on our homestead. I hope you enjoy them! Can't wait to hear your milking experiences :) It's such a blessing to be able to go out twice a day and have your own, FRESH, wholesome milk!!
ReplyDeleteI've not had kinders, but the Nigerians I had were super sweet... I miss having goats!
ReplyDeleteOh and what a wonderful one at that! I am sure to follow along on this new journey of yours :)
ReplyDeleteSweet little goaties! We have a goat named Fiona too! She is a mini Saanen of some kind. (we have no idea, she was from a mix herd) She is a wonderful milker and has the sweetest disposition.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Faith
mmmmmmmmmmmmm after 26 years with goats I can smell and addition when I smell one! congrats.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new babies, Amy! They are just perfect! Isn't it a blast? They are so loving, it's like having golden retrievers.
ReplyDeleteHappy for you!!
OH, how happy I am for you, a dream come true, and such sweet little faces, my goodness, I don't know how you can stand it! :0)
ReplyDeleteJoni
How exciting Amy!!! They are just adorable & you are going to have so much fun!!
ReplyDeleteGlad they are settling in well.
Have a wonderful week
Blessings
Renata:)