tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805059345305368883.post7990237105058753768..comments2023-03-23T07:57:46.019-04:00Comments on Five Acres Enough: Happy Birthday, Kiddos!Daunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13051134715306832694noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805059345305368883.post-32218994980071615012010-03-11T05:30:18.450-05:002010-03-11T05:30:18.450-05:00Wow! I also agree that goats are awesome, and that...Wow! I also agree that goats are awesome, and that baby goats are the cutest babies on the planet.<br /><br />A goat where I used to board my horse gave birth to 3, and rejected the last born... she is really mean to it, even now they are over 5 months old. The owners had to hold the goat by the horns so she would let the runt suckle.<br /><br />No signs of Jolene rejecting any?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121469297442797836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805059345305368883.post-15392636842774111852010-03-10T15:50:19.337-05:002010-03-10T15:50:19.337-05:00So adorable. I would lke the first and last boys p...So adorable. I would lke the first and last boys please. :) Seriously!!! June will be perfect!!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062332474743032957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805059345305368883.post-11702250371092871832010-03-10T12:46:17.094-05:002010-03-10T12:46:17.094-05:00Squeeeeee!
There is nothing, nothing, NOTHING s...Squeeeeee! <br /><br />There is nothing, nothing, NOTHING sweeter than baby goats. Congrats to you and especially to Jolene!AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805059345305368883.post-55089386123757187712010-03-10T08:15:25.646-05:002010-03-10T08:15:25.646-05:00Thanks everyone, what a wild ride!
Austen, it'...Thanks everyone, what a wild ride!<br /><br />Austen, it's easy to get a house goat! Procure a female goat. Send her on a date with a male goat. Simmer for five months. When ready, swoop baby goat(s) from the oven. Let cool in the house. Serve with preemie diapers and bottles. Voila!<br /><br />DIJ,<br />Five! I know, right? We are keeping the girls and will band and rehome the boys. We will supplement with the cow's milk I buy, so organic, raw milk at $8/gallon. It scares me to think of how much milk we will need, but I can't rationalize giving them milk I wouldn't drink myself.<br /><br />I do have powdered goat colostrum from Hoegger's to add to the milk for a week or so. So far, they are all suckling off Jolene fine and she is keeping up with demand. I know that will change quickly though!Daunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13051134715306832694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805059345305368883.post-71924880809850266142010-03-10T05:04:32.590-05:002010-03-10T05:04:32.590-05:00I'm SO happy everything went well for you :) E...I'm SO happy everything went well for you :) EVEN WITH FIVE FTW. How CUTE they are! I wish the NPGA would allow colors like that into the registry... so, so awesome.<br /><br />Are you going to keep any(all?) of them? Have you decided to do milk replacer powder, or regular whole milk, or goat milk from the store? So many damn options, lol!<br /><br />CONGRATS!!! How proud do you feel knowing you got those kids out safe! I knew you'd be fine :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805059345305368883.post-243172974977694062010-03-09T22:20:56.802-05:002010-03-09T22:20:56.802-05:00I forgot to mention ... this is the best sentence ...I forgot to mention ... this is the best sentence I've ever read: "Horse showing has nothing on the kind of pressure you feel trying to grab a limp, slimy leg of a long overdue and presumed dead baby goat while feeling vainly for the still missing head, elbow deep, while your doe is screaming frantically and the vet on the phone is trying to explain to you that you are not, in fact, in trouble because goats don't have five babies."Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805059345305368883.post-9892802584015684442010-03-09T22:18:51.167-05:002010-03-09T22:18:51.167-05:00How do I begin acquiring said "house goat&quo...How do I begin acquiring said "house goat"?<br /><br /><br />... first thought through my head "well, she did want goats ...". Second though ... HOLY CRAP FIVE!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805059345305368883.post-25773070613866061942010-03-09T20:59:35.357-05:002010-03-09T20:59:35.357-05:00OH MY GOSH! Glad all are well - goat momma - kidl...OH MY GOSH! Glad all are well - goat momma - kidlets and humans alike !Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.com