Below: Bailey - named after the whiskey and cream liqueur.
We have been feeding Bramble a high protein, high energy feed to provide all she needs to cope with the strains of motherhood, and to ensure a plentiful supply of milk for making our organic goat cheese.
Addendum (6 August): Barclay and Briar...
We penned them into a little pen with lots of hay and feed and today both kids are standing and walking and suckling well. They will go back into the paddock with the rest of the burgeoning herd tomorrow. Arabella also looks set to drop twins within the next few days. We will have gone from 5 to 11 goats in a week! Below is a short clip of Arabella with Barclay and Briar in their pen...
Addendum (11 August): Barclay and Bailey...
It is also with intrepidation that I share the precarious position Bailey is in. Bailey, who like his brother Badger had looked so well for the first week, fell prey to a similar illness as Barclay.
He initially improved overnight and went from Death's door to Death's garden gate. We shall see whether this expensive scare (sorry, Intensive Care) wins out. We shall keep you posted. In the meantime he is curled out in front of the fireplace waiting for his next caring ministration...
Final Addendum (15 August): Barathea...
Arabella finally gave birth to a single doe kid yesterday, Barathea, who is now inside due to the freak arctic storm spreading up over the country. She is doing well. Bailey has also made a 90% recovery, and is back with the herd during the day, but is coming in every night until the weather passes. Time to get a new barn built I think.
Below: Half of the goat herd on a cold morning. Come Spring they'll get a good wash!
i can barely stand it!!
ReplyDeletethe cutest, sweetest little baby dolls.
For an awful moment, thought they were lambs. Gorgeous.
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ReplyDeleteAll I want to do is hug and kiss them.
ReplyDeleteWhat precious little darlings.
Love the bunny rabbit ears.
yvonne
MOTH & I have so enjoyed these pics David, gosh your girls are wonderful breeders! Lulu would love a TT play date with Willougby, she adores other dogs. Son # 4 is currently enjoying 10 days skiing in Queenstown & loving every minute.
ReplyDeleteMillie xx