Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Patience is a Virtue, Right?

The two white does were exposed to the buck for 2 cycles during November and December. We're hoping that Milly, the 2nd white doe, will kid May 11 plus or minus 5 days either way so we are growing very anxious. I'm sure she is too. This is assuming that she was bred one cycle later than Molly whose approximate breeding date was November 10th. Interest in Milly by the buck was noted on 12/13/2007.

In the meantime, the first little guys have fleshed out nicely. Incidentally, they are the second set of twin boys born here. The first were our own twin boys Josef and Elijah who are now 14 months old and getting a kick out of watching the livestock.


Sunday, April 6, 2008

Off on the Right Eight Hooves

First of the 2008 Cashmere Goat Kids

Molly, one of the white does, delivered twin bucklings Sunday morning, April 6, 2008 while we were away. One is pure white like Molly and the other is white with silver/grey streaks like the sire. The silver buckling has a pair of wattles. Both are cleaned up, moving about, and have nursed.

Looks to be a nice week for having babies as the weather is supposed to be in the mid-40's at night and high-60's in the daytime with only a 20% chance of rain Wednesday.