I know, I've been negligent and slow getting them here .... so here ya go!
This is one of Cocoa's (Kinder) kids. This year's litter is second generation Kinder. She has a solid colored doeling off being independent somewhere. Cocoa is an awesome milker and last year gave almost a gallon at peak...hoping for that, or more, this year. Considering keeping the doeling.
This little guy is from another Kinder doe (Splash)- bred to a full Nubian (shhh, it was an uh-oh breeding that turned out pretty good) p.s. Look at Cocoa's udder in the background...sheeesh!
Next is one of Red's triplets. She gave me nothin' but COLOR again this year!
This precious little Nigi baby wants to play with the big babies. Only a couple weeks difference in ages, but a world of difference in size. 'Course that baby was only about a lb. when born!
There! I've got my hands full this year. Spent most of yesterday re-worming some of the mama's and giving Replamin to every one I could catch. Finally seeing some improvements in the herd - but not where I want them yet. Need to catch all the babies and give them a round of Toltrazuril. Some of them have already had one dose and it's time for a second. Worst problem this year is LICE - ICK! I've been dusting babies and the barn regularly so I'm keeping 'em in check - but I HATE THEM!
Whole place is wet and nasty still - with more rain predicted this week. Yay...not!
We put out a round bale yesterday. I'd like to keep the herd offa the wet grass. Might have to put up another fence to do that. I'm so tired of fighting parasites!
Three does left to kid out and it'll be two FF Nubian's and one Pygmy.
... free gym membership?)
Sometimes I wish I weren't tied so tightly, but that'll change in the future I am sure!
