Autumn 2016

Over the Summer I cut down my herd substantially. I have two does left: Pippi and Matilda. I do still have Rugen as well, but he is for sale, I'm just trying to find the right home for him. I decided I would have only a few goats for the winter for ease of care, and also so I had some freedom away from the farm to focus on other things for a while. My two girls have been bred this fall. YAY. and now we wait for spring. 

Our first year at the new house really was excellent. The goats, too, are so happy in their new home! We were thankful for an easy winter last year, and we are glad to now be preparing for a full-on New England winter. 

The 2017 due dates are:

Pippi: March 29, 2017

Tilly: April 3, 2017

The Buck this year is Tiny Hill Farm's Linus. 

Another bit of exciting news to share is that our Weimaraner Rain E Day is due to whelp the first week in December! These puppies will need loving homes within a few months. Of course, we can't know yet how many she'll have, what color, or gender... but keep your eyes open for another post announcing all that! In the meantime, if you or anyone you know is looking for puppies, do contact me and we could talk about reserving a pup to add to your family. 

A final note:  Rugen (Pictured above) is still for sale if you are interested. Or, if you know someone who is looking for a behaved wether, please, pass it along. He's such a sweety and needs more loving attention than I'm able to give in right now. 

One of our puppies from the last litter

Hangin' with the gang

Spent some time sitting in the yard, under the crab apple tree with my guys. I just love them all, each of them with their own personality.

Lacey

Lacey and Rugen

Matilda and Faye

Scramble - Crazy Chicken!

Scramble and Jade

Goose and Jade

Me!

Such a Cuddle Bug

Lacey and Me in the Grass

Lacey and Rugen

Margaret 

Rugen is so Photogenic 

Faye and Elesmera

Pippi and Luara

Not my Button!

Buttercup

I went out side to feed the goats and Buttercup was sitting like this. I opened the door and she just continued sitting! It wasn't till I put my camera away that she actually stood up. This sitting, actually runs in her family. Her aunt and her grandmother both do it frequently. So Cute. I love the 'Patch' under her eye. 

Pregnant Goats

I have a couple very pregnant goats...then some not too pregnant goats.
Pipi's due date was the 26th, n she looks like shes going to pop! Tilly is due on the 5th of March. She and Pipi could kid anytime . I'm very Excited. Annika and Faye are also pregnant but not due till the end of March and the Beginning of April. I'll will keep you posted.

Before and After - TILLY

Before

 And after

This is the best after picture though Leibchen is a little in the way!

Shaved Goats

We got all the goats clipped for the summer. It will make Tilly's cart training easier in multiple ways. The harness will no longer pull at her fur and she will be a lot cooler. She gets so hot in the summer. Now I have pictures of them clipped but I completely forgot to take before pictures so I will just pull up some old ones. I only remembered to take "in the process" pictures of Faye.

Faye

I put the milking stand in a bush so they could eat to occupy themselves! Get's their mind off the clipping!

Don't you just LOVE my milking stand!? It was my Birthday present from my grand mother! It's AWESOME!!!!

I was very surprised when I shaved the buckskins...They completely changed colors! All those white spots onLeibchen were dark brown! The same thing happened with Faye witch you'll be able to see in the before and after pictures- I'll post those in their own posts. it will make it easier on my part.

Leibchen

Leia

Annika

Pippi

Tilda 

Here are more pictures of my babies! I took them away from the mom today and bottle fed them. they both accepted the bottle just fine. Tilly's not to crazy about being away from her babes. She and her 'sisters' are in the back pen while the babies are in the front pen, Tilly keeps hollering to her kids. It's heart breaking to hear but she'll get over it quickly. 

 Top is Leia, Bottom is Leabchen

 Both Leibchen

 Left is Leia right is Leibchen.

 You remember these coats? they are the same ones I had on Faye! The blue and green one I got at the same place that I got the plaid ones.

 Let's not forget Faye! Shes a great big sister! She's already teaching them how to head butt, jump around, and nibble grass! Shes 8 weeks old now and weaned. At 6 weeks she wanted nothing to do with her bottle and was eating grain, hay, and greens like the big goats. Faye and Pippi are Best Buddies. They are escaping nearly every day and both very hefty! Though I'm not worried about them escaping because I know they wont go far from the herd.

More Babies

Tilly had her kids approximately one AM May Forth! I'm very excited! 

She had two girls, the one on the left is Leia, and the right one is Leibchen (Pronounced Leap-shin, it's German for Sweet Heart!)  These are the only pictures I have right now but I'll add more shortly. 

I missed the birth cause we didn't hear her while we were sleeping. We are pretty sure they were born around one AM just cause Sadie (Our dog) woke mom up around one like she thought something was going on out side...though mom didn't check the barn cause she didn't hear any thing. We are just going to go with one  AM.

I named one Leia because they were born on Intergalactic Star Wars day! Leia means Delicate.

Next due!

Here's my two girls due next...How many do you think they'll have?!I'm guessing One for pipi
I'm guessing three for Tilly