http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:52:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-logo-square1-32x32.jpg http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/ 32 32 2021 Kidding Season http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/2021-kidding-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-kidding-season Sat, 11 Feb 2023 21:28:51 +0000 http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/?p=11192 In 2021 we had 11 kids born on our farm, from 4 different dams and 1 herd sire. Note for 2021: Typically, I do a yearly recap of kidding season. It helps remind me later of a few things specific to that year. It’s my journal. However, I didn’t write a recap in 2021 at all. Then, we didn’t breed in 2022. So, this quickie

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In 2021 we had 11 kids born on our farm, from 4 different dams and 1 herd sire.

Note for 2021: Typically, I do a yearly recap of kidding season. It helps remind me later of a few things specific to that year. It’s my journal. However, I didn’t write a recap in 2021 at all. Then, we didn’t breed in 2022. So, this quickie version was created quite a long time after the 2021 kidding season and is only noting the dmas and how many kids they birthed.

GEORGIA

2021 Kidding Season - 3 Nigerian dwarf goat kids
2 bucks & 1 doe

WYLDESTYLE

4 Nigerian dwarf goat kids
2 bucks & 2 does

CLAIRE

2 Nigerian dwarf goat kids
1 buck & 1 doe

BUNNY

2 Nigerian dwarf goat kids and their dam
2 bucks

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2021 Bunny & Tam Breeding http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/2021-bunny-tam-breeding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-bunny-tam-breeding Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:12:47 +0000 http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/?p=11031 Bunny’s sire is medium gold with darker moon spots. Her dam has a buckskin and Sundgau combination pattern. Bunny is a cream color that has a bit of a gold tinge to it, with roaning. Tam has a buckskin pattern. His sire is light buckskin, while his dam is a medium buckskin. Two cute little bucklings for Bunny this year. EUMELANIN COLOR Color Tam Bunny

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Bunny’s sire is medium gold with darker moon spots. Her dam has a buckskin and Sundgau combination pattern. Bunny is a cream color that has a bit of a gold tinge to it, with roaning.

Tam has a buckskin pattern. His sire is light buckskin, while his dam is a medium buckskin.

Two cute little bucklings for Bunny this year.

EUMELANIN COLOR

ColorTamBunnyEB1EB2
Dark Brown
Black✔✔✔✔
Unknown

PHEOMENANIN COLOR

ColorTamBunnyEB1EB2
White
Cream✔✔
Tan✔
Gold
Red Brown✔✔

AGOUTI LOCUS PATTERN

ColorTamBunnyEB1EB2
Solid✔
Chamoisee
Buckskin✔✔✔
Cou Clair/Blanc
Swiss Marked
Sundgau
Hidden

WHITE SPOTTING & MODIFIERS

ColorTamBunnyEB1EB2
Random✔✔
Belted✔
Schwartzal
Roaning✔✔
Frosting✔✔✔
White Poll✔✔
Moon Spots

POLLED, OR NOT

ColorTamBunnyEB1EB2
Polled
Horns✔✔✔✔

Science is Fun & Genetics are Fascinating!

Please keep in mind this information is primarily for me. I’m posting it publicly in case others are interested. However, I don’t claim to know all the things. This is my method for keeping records of the genetics because I find it fascinating and I’m trying to educate myself.


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2021 Claire & Tam Breeding http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/2021-claire-tam-breeding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-claire-tam-breeding Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:04:27 +0000 http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/?p=11029 Bunny is Claire’s dam, she is cream colored with a hint of a gold, with roaning. Tam has a buckskin pattern. His sire is light buckskin, while his dam is a medium buckskin. This was Claire’s first freshening. She did great and birthed one buck and one doe. EUMELANIN COLOR Color Tam Claire EC1 EC2 Dark Brown – – – – Black ✔ ✔ ✔

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Bunny is Claire’s dam, she is cream colored with a hint of a gold, with roaning.

Tam has a buckskin pattern. His sire is light buckskin, while his dam is a medium buckskin.

This was Claire’s first freshening. She did great and birthed one buck and one doe.

EUMELANIN COLOR

ColorTamClaireEC1EC2
Dark Brown
Black✔✔✔✔
Unknown

PHEOMENANIN COLOR

ColorTamClaireEC1EC2
White
Cream✔
Tan✔
Gold✔
Red Brown✔✔

AGOUTI LOCUS PATTERN

ColorTamClaireEC1EC2
Solid
Chamoisee
Buckskin✔✔✔✔
Cou Clair/Blanc
Swiss Marked
Sundgau
Hidden

WHITE SPOTTING & MODIFIERS

ColorTamClaireEC1EC2
Random✔✔
Belted
Schwartzal
Roaning✔✔
Frosting✔✔✔✔
White Poll✔✔
Moon Spots

POLLED, OR NOT

ColorTamClaireEC1EC2
Polled
Horns✔✔✔✔

Science is Fun & Genetics are Fascinating!

Please keep in mind this information is primarily for me. I’m posting it publicly in case others are interested. However, I don’t claim to know all the things. This is my method for keeping records of the genetics because I find it fascinating and I’m trying to educate myself.


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2021 WyldeStyle & Tam Breeding http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/2021-wyldestyle-tam-breeding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-wyldestyle-tam-breeding Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:49:50 +0000 http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/?p=11030 WyldeStyle was born with the first litter of kids on our farm. She continues to be naughty and I adore her. WyldeStyle’s dam is Willow, who is a solid cream color with random spotting and roaning. Crash is WyldeStyle’s sire. He has a light buckskin/swiss marked combination pattern. WyldeStyle is beautiful with a Swiss marked pattern. Tam has a buckskin pattern. His sire is light

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WyldeStyle was born with the first litter of kids on our farm. She continues to be naughty and I adore her.

WyldeStyle’s dam is Willow, who is a solid cream color with random spotting and roaning. Crash is WyldeStyle’s sire. He has a light buckskin/swiss marked combination pattern.

WyldeStyle is beautiful with a Swiss marked pattern.

Tam has a buckskin pattern. His sire is light buckskin, while his dam is a medium buckskin.

WyldeStyle birthed quads this year! 2 does and 2 bucks. All are light buckskin.

This is the 3rd time WyldeStyle has been bred with Tam. The result has been a total of 9 kids – 5 does and 4 bucklings. Every single one has been adorable with a light buckskin pattern.

EUMELANIN COLOR

ColorTamWyldeStyleEWS1EWS2EWS3EWS4
Dark Brown
Black✔✔✔✔✔✔
Unknown

PHEOMENANIN COLOR

ColorTamWyldeStyleEWS1EWS2EWS3EWS4
White✔✔✔
Cream✔✔✔✔✔
Tan✔✔
Gold
Red Brown

AGOUTI LOCUS PATTERN

ColorTamWyldeStyleEWS1EWS2EWS3EWS4
Solid
Chamoisee
Buckskin✔✔✔✔✔
Cou Clair/Blanc
Swiss Marked✔✔✔✔
Sundgau
Hidden

WHITE SPOTTING & MODIFIERS

ColorTamWyldeStyleEWS1EWS2EWS3EWS4
Random
Belted✔partial
Schwartzal
Roaning✔✔✔✔✔
Frosting✔✔✔✔✔
White Poll✔✔✔✔
Moon Spots

POLLED, OR NOT

ColorTamWyldeStyleEWS1EWS2EWS3EWS4
Polled
Horns✔✔✔✔✔✔

Science is Fun & Genetics are Fascinating!

Please keep in mind this information is primarily for me. I’m posting it publicly in case others are interested. However, I don’t claim to know all the things. This is my method for keeping records of the genetics because I find it fascinating and I’m trying to educate myself.


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2021 Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/2021-nigerian-dwarf-goats-for-sale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-nigerian-dwarf-goats-for-sale Tue, 04 May 2021 04:12:33 +0000 http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/?p=11067 As our usual, the kids have been dam raised. We did have an udder issue with one of our dam’s this year, so her kids (EG3) are being bottle fed. All bucks this year will be banded at 8 weeks and sold as wethers. Goats are herd animals and should have other goats or companion animals to live with. Please do your research and learn

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2021 Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale | Ridgetop Farm and Garden

As our usual, the kids have been dam raised. We did have an udder issue with one of our dam’s this year, so her kids (EG3) are being bottle fed.

All bucks this year will be banded at 8 weeks and sold as wethers.

Goats are herd animals and should have other goats or companion animals to live with. Please do your research and learn about raising goats prior to purchasing.

Wethers are sold for $125 each or $100 if purchased with another goat from our farm. All other goats have a 10% discount if more than one is purchased.

The kids are bred from registered Nigerian Dwarf Goats. The does can be registered, at an extra cost, if desired by the purchaser.

[ 2021 KIDS ]

EG3
Doe

Elfin Acres F TamarackThe BB Miss Georgia O’Keefe

2021 Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale |  EG3 | Ridgetop Farm and Garden

DOB: 4/19/2021
Horn Status: Disbuddded
Availability: June 26th
SALE PENDING


EC1
Wether

Elfin Acres F TamarackPlentywater Claire Bear

2021 Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale | EC1 | Ridgetop Farm and Garden

DOB: 4/23/2021
Horn Status: Disbuddded
Availability: June 26th
SALE PENDING


EC2
Doe

Elfin Acres F TamarackPlentywater Claire Bear

2021 Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale | EC2 | Ridgetop Farm and Garden

DOB: 4/23/2021
Horn Status: Disbuddded
Availability: June 26th
SALE PENDING


EWS1
Wether

Elfin Acres F TamarackPlentywater WyldeStyle

2021 Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale | EWS1 |  Ridgetop Farm and Garden

DOB: 4/23/2021
Horn Status: Disbuddded
Availability: June 26th
$125


EWS2
Doe

Elfin Acres F TamarackPlentywater WyldeStyle

2021 Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale | EWS2 | Ridgetop Farm and Garden

DOB: 4/23/2021
Horn Status: Disbuddded
Availability: June 26th
SALE PENDING


EWS3
Doe

Elfin Acres F TamarackPlentywater WyldeStyle

2021 Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale |  EWS3 | Ridgetop Farm and Garden

DOB: 4/23/2021
Horn Status: Disbuddded
Availability: June 26th
RETAINED


EWS4
Wether

Elfin Acres F TamarackPlentywater WyldeStyle

2021 Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale | EWS4 | Ridgetop Farm and Garden

DOB: 4/23/2021
Horn Status: Disbuddded
Availability: June 26th
$125


EB1
Wether

Elfin Acres F TamarackDiji Farm Meredith

2021 Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale | EB1 |  Ridgetop Farm and Garden

DOB: 4/24/2021
Horn Status: Disbuddded
Availability: June 26th
SALE PENDING


EB2
Wether

Elfin Acres F TamarackDiji Farm Meredith

2021 Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale | EB2 | Ridgetop Farm and Garden

DOB: 4/24/2021
Horn Status: Disbuddded
Availability: June 26th
RETAINED


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2021 Georgia & Tam Breeding http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/2021-georgia-tam-breeding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-georgia-tam-breeding Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:47:15 +0000 http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/?p=11028 This is the 4th time Georgia has freshened. It is also most likely her last. The birthing went well, however she ended up with gangrenous mastitis. Since that diagnosis doesn’t have anything to do with the topic of this post, I will save that story for another day. Georgia’s dam is Willow, who is a solid cream color with random spotting and roaning. I have

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This is the 4th time Georgia has freshened. It is also most likely her last. The birthing went well, however she ended up with gangrenous mastitis. Since that diagnosis doesn’t have anything to do with the topic of this post, I will save that story for another day.

Georgia’s dam is Willow, who is a solid cream color with random spotting and roaning. I have not seen what Georgia’s sire looks like, but the registered description states “black, frosted muzzle and ears, white on face, sides.” Georgia is black with random spotting, roaning, and frosting.

Tam has a buckskin pattern. His sire is light buckskin, while his dam is a medium buckskin.

2021 Georgia & Tam Breeding | Ridgetop Farm and Garden | nigerian dwarf goat buckskin

This year Georgia birthed two bucks and a doe. Most often if you have a black goat, the pattern of the other parent will be present. This is definitely true with these 3 cuties. All have variations of Tam’s buckskin pattern.

This is a total of 10 kids for Georgia. Six boys & four girls. We have kept one of the does, Betty.

EUMELANIN COLOR

ColorTamGeorgiaEG1EG2EG3
Dark Brown
Black✔✔✔✔✔
Unknown

PHEOMENANIN COLOR

ColorTamGeorgiaEG1EG2EG3
White
Cream✔✔
Tan✔
Gold✔✔
Red Brown✔

AGOUTI LOCUS PATTERN

ColorTamGeorgiaEG1EG2EG3
Solid
Chamoisee
Buckskin✔✔✔✔
Cou Clair/Blanc
Swiss Marked
Sundgau
Hidden✔

WHITE SPOTTING & MODIFIERS

ColorTamGeorgiaEG1EG2EG3
Random✔✔✔
Belted✔partial
Schwartzal
Roaning✔✔✔✔
Frosting✔✔✔✔✔
White Poll✔✔✔✔
Moon Spots

POLLED, OR NOT

ColorTamGeorgiaEG1EG2EG3
Polled
Horned✔✔✔✔✔

Science is Fun & Genetics are Fascinating!

Please keep in mind this information is primarily for me. I’m posting it publicly in case others are interested. However, I don’t claim to know all the things. This is my method for keeping records of the genetics because I find it fascinating and I’m trying to educate myself.


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Our Nigerian Dwarf Goat Herd: Clifford http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/our-nigerian-dwarf-goat-herd-clifford/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-nigerian-dwarf-goat-herd-clifford Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:25:00 +0000 http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/?p=10993 Oh Clifford! She is named after the big, red dog. He was born the tiniest thing and grew up to be large and healthy. You can read about her birth story here. She’s Betty’s kid that weighed not even 2 pounds and I thought for sure was going to be the first kid born on our farm that wasn’t going to make it. But, she

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Oh Clifford! She is named after the big, red dog. He was born the tiniest thing and grew up to be large and healthy.

You can read about her birth story here. She’s Betty’s kid that weighed not even 2 pounds and I thought for sure was going to be the first kid born on our farm that wasn’t going to make it. But, she proved me wrong. She has grown into a fabulous, healthy goat friend.

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PEDIGREE

PLENTYWATER MISS CLIFFORD
D2131585

DOB: 06/01/20
disbudded
light buckskin

PARENTSGRANDSNAMEADGA #
SIREPlentywater WingmanD1903801P
SSKW Farms PB Wedding CrasherD1730091
SDKK Snowd’n EdithD1579194
DAMPlentywater Wild BettyD1991796
DSElfin Acres F TamarackD1631630
DDThe BB Miss Georgia O’KeeffeD1822232

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KIDDING HISTORY

Not yet.


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Our Nigerian Dwarf Goat Herd: Merida http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/our-nigerian-dwarf-goat-herd-merida/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-nigerian-dwarf-goat-herd-merida Tue, 13 Apr 2021 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/?p=10992 Merida is Moon’s kid. She is the only one of Moon’s kids to not have spots. I am really curious if she will pass along that trait. * * * * * * * PEDIGREE PLENTYWATER MIGHTY MERIDAD2131586P DOB: 05/12/20polledbuckskin with white poll & frosting PARENTS GRANDS NAME ADGA # SIRE Plentywater Mister Wanderlust D1991795P SS Elfin Acres F Tamarack D1631630 SD KK Snowd’n Edith

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Merida is Moon’s kid. She is the only one of Moon’s kids to not have spots. I am really curious if she will pass along that trait.

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PEDIGREE

PLENTYWATER MIGHTY MERIDA
D2131586P

DOB: 05/12/20
polled
buckskin with white poll & frosting

PARENTSGRANDSNAMEADGA #
SIREPlentywater Mister WanderlustD1991795P
SSElfin Acres F TamarackD1631630
SDKK Snowd’n EdithD1579194
DAMRTB SGW Dance in the MoonlightD1880706
DSAGS JDR Ranch CS Spots Gone WildD1544443
DDDiji Farm Pal FernD1639485

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KIDDING HISTORY

None yet


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Our Nigerian Dwarf Goat Herd: Claire http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/our-nigerian-dwarf-goat-herd-claire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-nigerian-dwarf-goat-herd-claire Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:32:16 +0000 http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/?p=10991 Claire is Bunny’s kid and was born on our farm. She is a bit stand offish and is very vocal. If we had a contest for the loudest goat in our herd, she would definitely be the winner. * * * * * * * PEDIGREE PLENTYWATER CLAIRE BEARD2131587 DOB: 05/13/19disbuddedbuckskin PARENTS GRANDS NAME ADGA # SIRE Plentywater Wingman D1903801P SS KW Farms PB Wedding

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Claire is Bunny’s kid and was born on our farm. She is a bit stand offish and is very vocal. If we had a contest for the loudest goat in our herd, she would definitely be the winner.

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PEDIGREE

PLENTYWATER CLAIRE BEAR
D2131587

DOB: 05/13/19
disbudded
buckskin

PARENTSGRANDSNAMEADGA #
SIREPlentywater WingmanD1903801P
SSKW Farms PB Wedding CrasherD1730091
SDKK Snowd’n EdithD1579194
DAMDiji Farm MeredithD1638324
DSAGS JDR Ranch CS Spots Gone WildD1544443
DDDiji Farm CG Lucille BallD1530829

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KIDDING HISTORY

2021 Kidding

x Tam
DOB: 4/23/2021
Twins: 1 buck & 1 doe


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2020 Kidding Season http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/2020-kidding-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2020-kidding-season Mon, 15 Jun 2020 16:44:05 +0000 http://www.ridgetopfarmandgarden.com/?p=10967 It is such a fun, exciting, busy time of year. Our farm gained 9 does & 6 bucks this spring from 5 mamas and 3 baby daddys. My method of assisting the births is very hands off. I watch the mamas obsessively when their due date is approaching. I like to be there for the births in case they need help. But, I will only

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It is such a fun, exciting, busy time of year. Our farm gained 9 does & 6 bucks this spring from 5 mamas and 3 baby daddys.

My method of assisting the births is very hands off. I watch the mamas obsessively when their due date is approaching. I like to be there for the births in case they need help. But, I will only intervene if there is a problem. I am trusting the goats to know what they’re doing.

GEORGIA

2 Does & 1 Buck

Georgia is a champ. Birthing just seems to come easy for her.

We missed the births by just minutes. But when we got there, everything looked perfect.

These three are so very friendly – which is funny because Georgia is not the most loving goat.

2020 Kidding Season | Ridgetop Farm and Garden
2020 Kidding Season | Ridgetop Farm and Garden

MOON

2 Does & 1 Buck

Moon gave birth a few days before I was expecting. So, I was surprised one morning to find 3 cuties beside her.

Last year, Moon’s first freshening, I was not too impressed with her mothering skills. This year she is much better, thankfully.

2020 Kidding Season | Ridgetop Farm and Garden
2020 Kidding Season | Ridgetop Farm and Garden

WILLOW

2 Does & 2 Bucks

Poor Willow. She gets so, so big. She handles it well, though, and is always such a good mama.

I knew Willow was getting close to giving birth. So I kept checking on her. But, it was getting late so I finally left her alone. Sure enough, two hours later she gave birth to 4 kids.

2020 Kidding Season | Ridgetop Farm and Garden
2020 Kidding Season | Ridgetop Farm and Garden

WYLDESTYLE

2 Does & 1 Buck

I watched WyldeStyle the entire time she was in active labor and after kidding. I could tell she was getting close, so I just camped in the barn with her.

Her first kid came with little concern. Things seemed to be happening as they should and baby number 1 was born. She was very attentive to the baby, licking and talking to it.

Occasionally WyldeStyle would sit and push, but then get back to caring for Baby #1. We were nearing the half an hour mark and still not another baby. I was starting to get concerned because WyldeStyle behaved as if there was another one to be born.

Eventually, Baby #2 did come. But, the sac didn’t break. The baby just layed there completely surrounded and unable to take a breath. WyldeStyle didn’t try to help it because Baby #3 was coming.

Baby #3 was born the same way – without the sac breaking.

I waited as long as I could stand it. I was hoping the sacs would break and WyldeStyle would start doing her thing. But, they didn’t. So I went in the pen and wiped the babies clear. WyldeStyle right away got to licking. And all turned out well.

This was a new experience for me. I don’t know what the outcome would have been had we not been there.

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2020 Kidding Season | Ridgetop Farm and Garden
2020 Kidding Season | Ridgetop Farm and Garden
2020 Kidding Season | Ridgetop Farm and Garden
2020 Kidding Season | Ridgetop Farm and Garden

BETTY

1 Doe & 1 Buck

Betty kind of surprised me. I wasn’t sure Betty was pregnant, but about 2 months before she gave birth I decided she was. She was looking a bit rounder and had a small udder.

As her kidding date got closer, though, I was having some doubts. Her body shape wasn’t changing, her udder wasn’t getting bigger. She wasn’t looking uncomfortable. My only clue that she might be was that she was a lot more interested in us humans. She wanted attention and to be pet – which is not her typical personality.

Her kidding date came and went. No kids. So I decided she must not be having babies.

And then…

I went to the barn to check on WyldeStyle and her babies the morning after they were born and I heard the tiniest cry from the other stall. Sure enough, Betty had recently given birth to 2 kids. One was up and crying. The other was laying there in its sac, still as can be. It was alive, but barely. I quickly cleaned her a bit and gave her back to Betty. Betty was not interested. So, I took her inside, kept her warm, and fed her a bit of colostrum. I didn’t have high hopes for her. She just wasn’t improving. Within minutes, kids are up and looking for milk. She wasn’t even trying to get up. It took her a couple hours. But eventually she seemed to be perking up, so I took her back out to Betty. Betty finally welcomed her and all seemed ok. Update: We ended up keeping this amazing little fighter. We named her Clifford and one year later she is doing fabulously.

These two were the smallest kids we’ve ever had. The little girl didn’t even weigh 2 pounds and the boy weighed just at 2 pounds.

Two weeks later, I can say these two are as spry and spunky as our other goat babies. And Betty is a fabulous mama. I’m really very impressed with her. ❤

2020 Kidding Season | Ridgetop Farm and Garden
2020 Kidding Season | Ridgetop Farm and Garden

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