Couple little surprises

[Lowdown3]

Went out to the goat pasture area this morning and found a couple little surprises! They must have came in the middle of the night as their fur was dry, the umbilical cords already dry and close to falling off and they both seemed to know how to nurse.

We shut them up in a pen with the mum and their aunt for a while. Course it's raining and cold today, just my luck.

We need names so we are open to suggestions. The mum is named "Sugar" as she was almost all white when she was a baby and the aunt is "Spice" cause she was kinda white and black. The dad is all black and named "pepper." Some names spice or flavoring related would be cool. Both are gurjals...:) and cute as can be.

This is our first homestead born goats. Hopefully both will make it. "Spice" is expecting also and could go any day. The goat pasture will be full this spring, Praise the Lord!

[ComputerGuy]

Went out to the goat pasture area this morning and found a couple little surprises! They must have came in the middle of the night as their fur was dry, the umbilical cords already dry and close to falling off and they both seemed to know how to nurse.

We shut them up in a pen with the mum and their aunt for a while. Course it's raining and cold today, just my luck.

We need names so we are open to suggestions. The mum is named "Sugar" as she was almost all white when she was a baby and the aunt is "Spice" cause she was kinda white and black. The dad is all black and named "pepper." Some names spice or flavoring related would be cool. Both are gurjals...:) and cute as can be.

This is our first homestead born goats. Hopefully both will make it. "Spice" is expecting also and could go any day. The goat pasture will be full this spring, Praise the Lord!

Congrats on the births. How about George and Gracie

[protus]

awsome....they sure look cute........but thats what folks told my parents when i was born to LOL

great job, keep us updated on their progress!!!

[Tofu]

Very Cool Ld3.

How about: Quantitative and Easing :-)

[Bull]

I'm guessing they are food. Does it make the inevitable a little more difficult if you start naming them and all, unless it's "Lunch" and "Dinner" or something? I don't know, I've never raised animals except my dogs, but I wouldn't want to get too personal, but that is probably just because I've never done it. If they were in "the pasture" I guess you are probably pretty accustomed to it. Anyway, that's pretty cool, so congrats. They look good. Seeing that makes me want to get done working offshore so I can be home and start doing that type of stuff, garden and animals, and the basics of life. Really cool, man.

[Klayton]

LOL Bull!!

My dad names three of his piglets every year that: Boy, come see my new pigs, there is Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. He never tires of telling me that every spring.

Lowdown, I am envious. I cannot wait to afford my own land...

[Lowdown3]

Never been a problem for us. Besides these are gals and more than likely will further the herd. In general we have never got too mushy about animals.

[eeyore]

We named our first couple of goats, hamburger and barbecue. Fine looking goats.

If you keep them dry and out of the weather and with the mother (away from the rest, sorry i don't remember how many you said you had). They should be fine.

[littleant]

Shared your pics of the new additions with my son. In keeping with the seasonings theme he suggested Ginger for a girl and Basil for a boy.

[monkeybird]

I thought they were both girls. Anyway, Cinnamon and Clove sound good to me.

[Klayton]

Does it have to be spices? Thought about it last night, and the last thing that popped into my "demented" mind was the poster from the 80s, 4 hotties, all scantily clad of course (LOL) caption read:

Sugar and Spice,
Leather and Lace,
and everything's nice!

Since you got Sugar and Spice already, why not Leather and Lace? HEHE

[Lowdown3]

We ended up going with Gracie and Boots. The gray colored one is Gracie and the blackish one with black paws is Boots.

Expecting more from the other gal probably this week. Will post pics as they come available.

[Klayton]

Lowdown3, how much land do you need for goats (per goat)?

[Lowdown3]

We have only ever bought a little bit of hay, but they get some goat ration every day also- not much but enough to make up for anything that's lacking in the pastures. Goats have some very specific needs in some trace minerals.

We rotate them in a couple of areas that double as garden areas. Their is two dedicated pasture areas also. In the cooler months we plant winter ryegrass so their is some winter forage. Goats would rather eat brush, vines, etc. than grass, but they will eat it.

Eventually I'll get the woodlot fenced and cross fenced in a way that each section can become part of the rotation.

For now, the garden areas work great for that. After we are done with an area they are let in. They eat the residual plant matter and poop right where we need them to. Saves the BS of hauling manure a little bit.

[Lowdown3]

Forgot to add- "Spice" had two this morning also. They almost look identical to Gracie and Boots! One gal and one boy.