tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post5591690224865489652..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Fall First: Baby Goats!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-89437124149914273732021-11-04T04:50:02.534-04:002021-11-04T04:50:02.534-04:00Kevin, that's a lot of goats! How many days di...Kevin, that's a lot of goats! How many days did you have to go without sleep. ;) Kids are an absolute joy, to be sure. That, and the milk. :)<br /><br />Wyomingheart, sounds like milking at the ranch was a challenge! I think if I kept range cows I'd train at least one for milking! Milk products are such an important part of our diet here, that I think it would be worth it too. That being said, this is Sky's third freshening and she's never been trained for milking. Fun times ahead!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-75542298339559735382021-11-03T21:02:09.825-04:002021-11-03T21:02:09.825-04:00Oh my goodness, Leigh! Those babies are simply ha...Oh my goodness, Leigh! Those babies are simply happy heart moments! Love them! Your answer to Sherri, is a great response. Growing up on the ranch in Wyoming, we never had milk cows, but we milked range cow’s everyday. Mind you, it wasn’t easy, and we had to run them down the shoot, milk fast, and watch out for them to kick the snot out of you from time to time. We did get about a half gallon of milk out of them, and the rotation of cows changed from season to season. It wasn’t bad, and we always had butter, cream, milk, and cottage cheese. Thanks for those memories today! Hadn’t thought about those milk days in years…lol !wyominghearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866831359786301254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-16490808549032104572021-11-03T21:00:51.122-04:002021-11-03T21:00:51.122-04:00Leigh,
Those brought back some joyous memories! My...Leigh,<br />Those brought back some joyous memories! My herd was about 35 and when I was kidding about what your schedule is, I had a hard time doing chores and other necessities... it was so much fun watching the kids play. Such exuberance! I had Boers, so I was into meat production. I had a Saleen that always twinned and had the cutest kids by a Boer billy. She was the only milk goat I had for the small amount of milk I needed. I sure miss those days...<br />KevinCederqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603951063463035196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-38762408528837349682021-11-03T19:59:29.808-04:002021-11-03T19:59:29.808-04:00Glen, our typical winters give us below freezing t...Glen, our typical winters give us below freezing temps at night, warming up to above freezing during the day. It's rare that we don't get above freezing for more than a day or two. So, no, we don't need heat in the barn. Mostly we make sure drafts are blocked and we use the deep litter, which means we don't clean out the barn but just keep putting straw over the day's manure. The decomposition produces heat that helps keep them warm. <br /><br />I probably wouldn't want kidding any later than late October. And I've learned to wait until late March or April for spring kids because a middle of the night kidding that I miss can cause hypothermia. I've lost several kids that way, so it was a hard lesson to learn. <br /><br />Debby, :)<br /><br />Mama Pea, thank you! They're really getting their sea legs now, and zooming around all over the place. So much fun. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-55794518862837048892021-11-03T19:32:04.094-04:002021-11-03T19:32:04.094-04:00Congratulations! Kid goats cannot be cuter. And ...Congratulations! Kid goats cannot be cuter. And yours are obviously very healthy and happy.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-44614324718051933972021-11-03T15:02:16.310-04:002021-11-03T15:02:16.310-04:00Woo hoo! Woo hoo! Debby Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11020604103780042413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-69689738096420423462021-11-03T10:53:09.916-04:002021-11-03T10:53:09.916-04:00What are your winters like down there Leigh? Do yo...What are your winters like down there Leigh? Do you have a heated barn?<br /><br />Up here fall calving is suicide - unless you have a big barn. All our babies here show up in the spring...Glen Filthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256741311142364722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-74221618352227131252021-11-03T06:05:57.839-04:002021-11-03T06:05:57.839-04:00Nancy, you're welcome! They make my day every ...Nancy, you're welcome! They make my day every time I go out to the barn. :)<br /><br />Debby, thanks! Sky is a Clark granddaughter. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-70082304699630138772021-11-02T22:06:29.955-04:002021-11-02T22:06:29.955-04:00So sweet! That little buckling is going to be a mo...So sweet! That little buckling is going to be a moose, very muscular! Pretty does too, both of them. Congratulations!Debby Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11020604103780042413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-31680937668490616902021-11-02T15:35:49.568-04:002021-11-02T15:35:49.568-04:00Boy that Mom is happy to have those twins out! Tho...Boy that Mom is happy to have those twins out! Those babies must be loving stretching their legs! They are so cute thanks for the video that made my dayNancy In Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-25722782508276302012021-11-02T14:44:24.186-04:002021-11-02T14:44:24.186-04:00Goatldi, Sky is a good mama!
Renee, I know! ;)Goatldi, Sky is a good mama!<br /><br />Renee, I know! ;)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-85608962417249648812021-11-02T13:48:30.244-04:002021-11-02T13:48:30.244-04:00so cute!so cute!Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-78111921248338714052021-11-02T10:37:28.693-04:002021-11-02T10:37:28.693-04:00Too cute. Love the way Sky nickers at them. A good...Too cute. Love the way Sky nickers at them. A good attentive Mama!Goatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-55967023473437112052021-11-02T08:19:47.364-04:002021-11-02T08:19:47.364-04:00Tpals, Sky is very sweet. At least with people. Sh...Tpals, Sky is very sweet. At least with people. She's very no-nonsense with the other goats!<br /><br />Annie, thanks! I'm guessing you don't have to worry much about hypothermia, which is a very nice thing. Very nice to have milk all year around.<br /><br />Chipmunk, thanks!<br /><br />Kelly, it's exciting to be able to offer cute baby goat pics twice a year!<br /><br />RT, I definitely make sure I spend a lot of time enjoying them. There's something extra fun about baby goats. :)<br /><br />TB, thanks! Baby animals are always a pleasure.<br /><br />Michelle, thank you! The little girl is really stunning, isn't she? Sometimes colorings change as they get older, so I've very curious as to how she'll turn out when she's grown.<br /><br />Ed, good tip! I will remember that for when we get pigs again.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35806910483540300982021-11-02T04:09:20.567-04:002021-11-02T04:09:20.567-04:00My only real husbandry experience was with pigs an...My only real husbandry experience was with pigs and they are much easier to detect when in heat. All I had to do was push down on their lower back and see if their ears popped up or they grunted and ran off.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-11051036672664660782021-11-02T00:35:41.794-04:002021-11-02T00:35:41.794-04:00Congratulations on a successful fall kidding, fres...Congratulations on a successful fall kidding, fresh milk, and cute kids (love the markings on the dueling!)!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-62822748384665955932021-11-01T23:26:11.670-04:002021-11-01T23:26:11.670-04:00This pictures and videos are always the highlight ...This pictures and videos are always the highlight of my day when they appear. Thanks for sharing.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-29934610443048142152021-11-01T21:22:35.915-04:002021-11-01T21:22:35.915-04:00I would get ABSOLUTELY NOTHING DONE if they were m...I would get ABSOLUTELY NOTHING DONE if they were mine. I would just sit and watch them all day. So darn cute.Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-83611961436736929862021-11-01T20:26:54.733-04:002021-11-01T20:26:54.733-04:00I always love to come look when you have babies. ...I always love to come look when you have babies. They are SO cute!!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-5458526289532528782021-11-01T17:20:21.605-04:002021-11-01T17:20:21.605-04:00They are soooo cute!They are soooo cute!chipmunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341260129072773457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-55735741026566023582021-11-01T16:49:35.334-04:002021-11-01T16:49:35.334-04:00Congratulations! And the girls colors are striking...Congratulations! And the girls colors are striking! I got a couple beautiful spotted up girls recently too! A bright spot in a messed up year..... Enjoy! <br />I got my little group kidding mid Oct this year. Usually I got new years kids, but for some reason they cooperated an I got kids when I wanted them. Nice to have milk thru the holidays....Annie in Ocalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486670441823152903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-58402329319683313922021-11-01T15:15:04.033-04:002021-11-01T15:15:04.033-04:00Sky looks so sweet.Sky looks so sweet.tpalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646231041413714929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-10344396769586968442021-11-01T12:29:13.437-04:002021-11-01T12:29:13.437-04:00Faith, I make sure I spend time every day enjoying...Faith, I make sure I spend time every day enjoying them!<br /><br />Boud, thanks! <br /><br />Sue, they are a bright spot in my day. :)<br /><br />Agent X, not, thank you! I always appreciate the encouragement!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68346984510803655032021-11-01T10:39:22.445-04:002021-11-01T10:39:22.445-04:00Love your blog. It is informative, and fun to rea...Love your blog. It is informative, and fun to read. Congrats on the "kids" - they are adorable for sure. Agent X, nothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999992815395286888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-43011817917835935092021-11-01T10:38:36.666-04:002021-11-01T10:38:36.666-04:00What cutie pies! What cutie pies! Florida Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788091314337673170noreply@blogger.com