The baby goats are really small. These would be the smallest babies yet. We are crossing our fingers that they continue to thrive. They look good, just small..

I had my shoulder surgery on Thursday of last week and am still recovering. It is hard to not go out and cuddle babies and hug the llamas and horse. Next week…

Sage and Crinkles the llama

By the way- the llama farm we visited in Wisconsin was fantastic. Fran, the owner, was very forthcoming with her advice and knowledge. We have gathered enough information, to intelligently start planning on bringing in more llama linage, building more shelters and focusing on a specific market for our llamas. We are excited.

2. Sage’s photograohy skills are manifesting. She took the 2nd photo in this set. That is Dave the kitten. Dave got fixed this month.

3. That is Milkshake cuddling with us.

4. Took that photo of my chuck norris sushi with the iphone.

5. Burned some boxes. Kids love fire. Should we be scared?

6. Nice photo of Dave, in black and white.

7. This month we all got our teeth cleaned.

8. Jinx holding a goat.

9. If Sage and Xoe get up early and we get out the door early, sometimes I reward them with a trip to the coffee shop.

Just looked out the window and we are now getting a combination of huge wet snowflakes and rain. If the run off is as bad as it is here, I wonder if the local creeks are overflowing yet. I hope this year is not as full of flooding as last year was.

It has been a real cold December at wind ranch. Literally no riding and as much time bundled up or indoors as possible. The horses and goats have thick fur now and the dogs have spent more time inside.

We realize Jami Lynn either puts on a lot of weight in the winter or she has a bun or 2 in the oven. We are researching and asking for as much advice as we can to learn how we are to care for baby goats in the cold months. Jan and Feb tend to be the coldest in Iowa. I guess our buckling has some live ones already.. Good note- boy goats do not stink as much in the winter. Yay!

Jamie Lynn looks thinner and is very sprite. I think she is not pg after all. That’s ok.. We could use some more time learning more about our goats and goat husbandry.. If she kids, then we will be pleasantly surprised. If anyone reading this has any suggestions about how to tell if your goat is pregnant (she was supposedly due this month) please share.  We are always up for learning more from those more experienced..

Soon..

Perhaps the 3rd week this month?

stay tuned

We adopted a nameless bred pygmy goat yesterday and my lovely daughters appropriately named this new addition to Wind Ranch- Jamie Lynn Spears..

So far, Jamie has been rather bitchy, maybe she does not like her new digs.. She has been asserting herself as the alpha. At first we were worried that Awesomeow might get hurt from her, but we have been watching. He is starting to run when she comes his way..  Poor “NutBoy”.

She is due to kid in Mid September. The breeder said she has twins in there and she has had one set of twins before. She knows what to do. Whew.

After we get the horse shed rebuilt, then we are going to tackle the goat fence and little goat shed. These little goats can clear a 4 foot fence with no problem. We continuously have to rethink the fence situation. Right now the only thing that works is using the horse round pen with cheap welded wire attached inside. They use their little horns and lift the wire to get out, so we end up attaching meal posts to the bottom to make it harder. We found “goat fence” at the Tractor supply store and are going to pick some of that up and put it in, then attach a string of electric fence near the bottom and top, to keep these little geniuses in.

I feel so country..