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

WYLDESTYLE

CLAIRE

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

Color	Tam	Bunny	EB1	EB2
Dark Brown	–	–	–	–
Black
Unknown	–	–	–	–

PHEOMENANIN COLOR

Color	Tam	Bunny	EB1	EB2
White	–	–	–	–
Cream			–	–
Tan		–	–	–
Gold	–	–	–	–
Red Brown	–	–

AGOUTI LOCUS PATTERN

Color	Tam	Bunny	EB1	EB2
Solid	–		–	–
Chamoisee	–	–	–	–
Buckskin		–
Cou Clair/Blanc	–	–	–	–
Swiss Marked	–	–	–	–
Sundgau	–	–	–	–
Hidden	–	–	–	–

WHITE SPOTTING & MODIFIERS

Color	Tam	Bunny	EB1	EB2
Random	–			–
Belted	–	–		–
Schwartzal	–	–	–	–
Roaning	–			–
Frosting				–
White Poll	–			–
Moon Spots	–	–	–	–

POLLED, OR NOT

Color	Tam	Bunny	EB1	EB2
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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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
Unknown	–	–	–	–

PHEOMENANIN COLOR

Color	Tam	Claire	EC1	EC2
White	–	–	–	–
Cream		–	–	–
Tan		–	–	–
Gold	–	–	–
Red Brown	–			–

AGOUTI LOCUS PATTERN

Color	Tam	Claire	EC1	EC2
Solid	–	–	–	–
Chamoisee	–	–	–	–
Buckskin
Cou Clair/Blanc	–	–	–	–
Swiss Marked	–	–	–	–
Sundgau	–	–	–	–
Hidden	–	–	–	–

WHITE SPOTTING & MODIFIERS

Color	Tam	Claire	EC1	EC2
Random	–		–
Belted	–	–	–	–
Schwartzal	–	–	–	–
Roaning	–		–
Frosting
White Poll	–		–
Moon Spots	–	–	–	–

POLLED, OR NOT

Color	Tam	Claire	EC1	EC2
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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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

Color	Tam	WyldeStyle	EWS1	EWS2	EWS3	EWS4
Dark Brown	–	–	–	–	–	–
Black
Unknown	–	–	–	–	–	–

PHEOMENANIN COLOR

Color	Tam	WyldeStyle	EWS1	EWS2	EWS3	EWS4
White	–			–		–
Cream		–
Tan		–	–	–	–
Gold	–	–	–	–	–	–
Red Brown	–	–	–	–	–	–

AGOUTI LOCUS PATTERN

Color	Tam	WyldeStyle	EWS1	EWS2	EWS3	EWS4
Solid	–	–	–	–	–	–
Chamoisee	–	–	–	–	–	–
Buckskin		–
Cou Clair/Blanc	–	–	–	–	–	–
Swiss Marked	–			–
Sundgau	–	–	–	–	–	–
Hidden	–	–	–	–	–	–

WHITE SPOTTING & MODIFIERS

Color	Tam	WyldeStyle	EWS1	EWS2	EWS3	EWS4
Random	–	–	–	–	–	–
Belted	–	partial	–	–	–	–
Schwartzal	–	–	–	–	–	–
Roaning	–
Frosting		–
White Poll	–					–
Moon Spots	–	–	–	–	–	–

POLLED, OR NOT

Color	Tam	WyldeStyle	EWS1	EWS2	EWS3	EWS4
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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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 Tamarack X  The BB Miss Georgia O’Keefe

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

EC1
Wether

Elfin Acres F Tamarack X  Plentywater Claire Bear

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

EC2
Doe

Elfin Acres F Tamarack X  Plentywater Claire Bear

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

EWS1
Wether

Elfin Acres F Tamarack X  Plentywater WyldeStyle

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

EWS2
Doe

Elfin Acres F Tamarack X  Plentywater WyldeStyle

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

EWS3
Doe

Elfin Acres F Tamarack X  Plentywater WyldeStyle

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

EWS4
Wether

Elfin Acres F Tamarack X  Plentywater WyldeStyle

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

EB1
Wether

Elfin Acres F Tamarack X  Diji Farm Meredith

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

EB2
Wether

Elfin Acres F Tamarack X  Diji Farm Meredith

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

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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.

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

Color	Tam	Georgia	EG1	EG2	EG3
Dark Brown	–	–	–	–	–
Black
Unknown	–	–	–	–	–

PHEOMENANIN COLOR

Color	Tam	Georgia	EG1	EG2	EG3
White	–	–	–	–	–
Cream		–	–	–
Tan		–	–	–	–
Gold	–	–			–
Red Brown	–		–	–	–

AGOUTI LOCUS PATTERN

Color	Tam	Georgia	EG1	EG2	EG3
Solid	–	–	–	–	–
Chamoisee	–	–	–	–	–
Buckskin		–
Cou Clair/Blanc	–	–	–	–	–
Swiss Marked	–	–	–	–	–
Sundgau	–	–	–	–	–
Hidden	–		–	–	–

WHITE SPOTTING & MODIFIERS

Color	Tam	Georgia	EG1	EG2	EG3
Random	–		–
Belted	–	–	–	partial	–
Schwartzal	–	–	–	–	–
Roaning	–
Frosting
White Poll	–
Moon Spots	–	–	–	–	–

POLLED, OR NOT

Color	Tam	Georgia	EG1	EG2	EG3
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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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

* * * * * * *

KIDDING HISTORY

Not yet.

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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

* * * * * * *

KIDDING HISTORY

None yet

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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.

* * * * * * *

PEDIGREE

PLENTYWATER CLAIRE BEAR
D2131587

DOB: 05/13/19
disbudded
buckskin

* * * * * * *

KIDDING HISTORY

2021 Kidding

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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