First Baby of 2011 is Here!

 

Aaron had a late night ski trip Friday night and I didn't want to be on the highway coming home that late (and they got back even later than they said they would) so we took a night off for a retreat. I thought we would be o.k. - no one was due til the 3rd. Well, wouldn't you know it, Aaron opened the barn door this morning to a little Nigerian buckling!! He is ADORABLE!! He was dry and fuzzy and mama has settled into her job just fine!

Just a Qucik Flyby

Not too much going on here. Had a bit of trouble finding hay this last time so hunkered down and had six tons delivered this morning.

The mamas have all settled into their routine in the barn - they have decided they LOVE it when I give them peanuts in the shell for a treat!! I let them out to wandere the barn yard when the weahter is nice - we are getting quite a bit of sporadic rain and on those days they are content to stay in.

Think it will be a race between Candy and Havarti as to who kids first!

Caramel - Aaron's showmanship doe is not bred - darn! Neither is Lovey who is the other doe he's used, so he is going to have to start from scratch - he isn't thrilled about it but I knew he can handle it!

Whew!! Disaster AVOIDED!

Havarti is getting SOOOO close, I decided to put her and the other does that are up first in the barn during the night. My cameras were NOT working and my computer gu-ru is a world away!! Thanks to some patient tutoring via chat, I finally got them going this afternoon - whew! I was not looking forward to that tromp out to the barn once an hour through out the night!! This is Ruth and Havarti - they are sharing a pen for the moment as Ruth just has a fit when she is by herself (it is a Nubian thing - LOL).

Introducting the first set of mamas that will be in the barn!

 

Candy and Havarti are both expecting 3rd generation Mini-Alpine kids by our new Jr. Herdsire "Memphis
Ruth will be having 2nd generation miniature-Nubian kids by Yo-Yo (maybe they will have more Nubian-like ears)
and Melodee is expecting purbred Nigerian Dwarf kids by Odeon Naughty Boy. They will head for the kidding pens in the barn abour the last week of January.

One Month and 1 Day 'til Our First Doe is Due!!

Odeo Melodee was bred to Odeon Naughty Boy and is due February 3rd. She will be a two year old first freshener. While giving her vaccinations tonight, I got a good solid baby kick!