New pets! Goats (chicken pics too)

[Epona142]

I'm so excited! Today I picked up two mini goats for a steal. A milking doe and a young wether (not her own kid.) The doe is also very likely bred.

I spent some time with them today, and they're getting to know me! I also milked the doe, I'm going to have to build a little table or something, cause boy she is low to the ground!



Please ignore my messy weed covered pen!
Hope, the doe:



Uno, the wether:



Both:



And pictures of my chickens, again, don't mind the mess! This is just the nighttime pen, they have a large grassy area to freeroam during the day.

[dsirkle]

Just make sure that your milking the doe. You wouldn't want to get under the wether.

[Mindibun]

Just make sure that your milking the doe. You wouldn't want to get under the wether.

HAR HAR HAR.

-lol- That was cute, though, have to admit.


What kind of chickens are the red ones? I want to get two hens later on down the road so that I can have fresh eggs in the mornings. Those two of yours are beautiful.

[frankykeno]

I swear that one red chicken is posing for the camera! How funny!

I love goats - big ones, little ones, nice ones, means ones. I just love goats! I also really like donkeys. My husband says that liking goats and donkeys considering their contrary ways says something about me.

Don't forget tons of pics when the baby comes please.

[Epona142]

Under the wether! Too cute!

The red chickens are Rhode Island Reds; they're not fully feathered yet, I think they're almost 8 weeks old, so they'll get even prettier I hope! They are awesome dual-purpose birds, for meat and eggs. No eggs just yet from mine, but soon I hope!

I palpated the doe a little after milking her, and its a possibility she's carrying. I sure hope so! The lady I bought her from said she's an awesome mom, so I can't wait. Possibly august for a due date. I'll be certain to take tons of pictures!

[tigerlily]

Love the baby chicks! They're too cute.

Congrats on the new goats as well. I love Uno's markings. I hope they both settle in well.

[Ginevive]

Awesome! I love goats too.. I really want to get some eventually. My friend has a herd that plays "king of the hill" with a pile of hay.. it is hysterical to watch and better than most TV shows.
I like your RI reds too. I have a RI rooster!

[Epona142]

I remember seeing your RIR roo in a previous post, he's gorgeous!

Just a couple more pictures I managed to get today:







Uno is still a little shy, but today while I was milking Hope, he came up and nibbled on my shirt, so we're making progress! I love the milk too, you would never know the difference between it and regular whole milk. If anyone tells you goat milk tastes bad, they're liars!

[Louis Kirkland]

Just make sure that your milking the doe. You wouldn't want to get under the wether.

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