Goat breeding adventure part 5

We are making definite progress in the goat breeding department.  Today was the day that was appointed to give two more shots (estrogen and something called Foligon) to the girls as well as to remove the CIDR inserts.  51 hours from the removal and the shots is the target for optimal insemination.  So the vet [...]

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Dafka and Raven

It’s that time of year again.  I can say that almost any day of the year I guess, but this time it’s about the end of school and the beginning of some summer r&r.  And farm work.  And trying to play catch-up with all kinds of things.  When I am feeling really stressed, which is [...]

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Beezus and Ramona tag

Sunday while I was working outside and waiting for SnowPea’s kids to arrive, I decided it was time to get our yearling ewes Beezus and Ramona out of the mom’s pen and in with the other unbred group.  They don’t really need the extra feed and it would also save some money.  Beezus and Ramona [...]

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Lucy and Raven add their efforts to the season

A little sleep deprived, but all in all, very content this morning.  Yesterday afternoon Pam came over to see Meadow’s new lambies, and as it had been raining hard, we didn’t rush right out to the greenhouse.  When we did get there, who was inside, but Lucy – a first-timer – and two gorgeous, black [...]

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Meadow’s turn

Our first early morning lambing went off without a hitch.  Meadow had a beautiful black ewe and black ram a little after 2 a.m.  Our son very kindly checks on the ewes and does before he goes to bed (which is way later than we do!) so we have the ability to get a little [...]

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