Sagerat Scribbles

• Mar. 8, 2006 - Baby Goats...No Kidding!

Each night for a couple of weeks now I have gone out and looked at my goats to make sure they were not about to kid. Last night I found that my goat Ebony was looking like she was ready. I woke up at 4 a.m. and went out to check on her and she was having contractions.

I went in and woke up the girls so they could be there for the blessed event. We snuggled up on and under sleeping bags on the milking stand. We had a cat curled up with us and we sipped hot tea and cocoa.

We chatted and told jokes and observed Ebony stand up, lay down, chew cud, eat hay, and get a drink. Over and over again! Finally Girl 2 headed into the house to go to bed, Girl 1 followed behind to do her chores and start school, and I curled up on the goat stand and fell asleep.

We took turns through out the day having someone keeping an eye in the goat barn, while the rest of us went about our day. Finally just after 2 p.m. today Ebony delivered two healthy bucks. Does would have been preferred, but we still have two other does that will kid soon; hopefully they'll have does.

So, here they are, our buck kids! Andy Taylor and Barney Fife!

Yes, they are in the house. It is so very, very cold outside and our goat barn isn't designed to keep the wind out. That and Ebony nearly killed one by trying to lay down on it.

We keep them in a box, and they will actually spend the night in the pump house. Oh, for those that don't know, or are wondering, they are Nubian goats.

Finally, we can start milking again!

• Mar. 8, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx

They are sooo beautiful! Not at all ugly like some other ones I've seen. Uh oh...I'm sure this will make JenIg want goats again...

I LOVE the names you've picked for them-- too funny!

Love,
Marsha

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• Mar. 8, 2006 - Oh MAN!!

Posted by redmom

Now I really AM jealous. Yeah, you better not let Jen know. They're totally adorable!!

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• Mar. 8, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by JenIG

oh man; now THAT is cute. i may have to rethink my non goat position.

and i saw that you and dena were becoming friends (again) . that is very cool. we *love* Dena, she is the very best!
:) hope you guys have fun hanging out.

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• Mar. 9, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by cappuccinosmom

Oh, they are adorable!

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Posted by kleo30

What cute little fellas! I love their names.

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• Mar. 9, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Leigh2

Yay! They are too cute! It almost makes me want one...but the last thing we need right now is more animals.

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• Mar. 9, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by nsremom

Great names! I shall remain goatless like JenIg, but I admit...Nubian goats are simply the cutest.

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• Mar. 9, 2006 - Re: goats

Posted by hallfamily8

They are SO cute! We'd love to have a couple of dairy goats someday.
Love, Dawn

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• Mar. 9, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by teena6

OH I love your goats. I have always wondered what nubian goats were. NOW I know. We live in the south and we have had goats. YOU make me want them again! We had a big "daddy" goat named "Henry" and he was not nice. Your goats are so cute and precious. What a memory you made with your children.

LOVE YOUR BLOG
blessings,
Teena

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• Mar. 9, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by mamaduso

They are so cute!
Susan

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• Mar. 11, 2006 - What a wonderful way to spend the night...

Posted by Anonymous

Loved your story about cuddling up with your girls helping Ebony. Wishing for a night like that sometime myself. ~Faye

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• Mar. 11, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Kristal

oh they are so cute!! Congrats on the baby goats, I am sure I metioned before my mom that also lives in Prineville raises goats and is going through the kidding thing right now. She raises Bore goats they have a ton!! How many do you have? Do your child show any of your goats in 4-H?

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