Maudie

Maudie, Toggenburg X Alpine Doeling. DOB: April 2017.

Our little Maudie girl. Yes, if you’re wondering she did get her name from Maud Lewis, and if you don’t know who Maud Lewis is you need to find out. We picked this name because it was right around when the movie “Maudie” came out and we had just seen it. Also, the lady we got Maudie from likes to name her goats with the same first  letter as the mommas which in this case was an ‘M’, so it fit perfectly.

When we first showed up at “Sweetwood Farm” to see Miss. Maudie I fell in love with the place. Such a big beautiful farm! My dream. Chickens, pigs, goats, Guinea hens. Heather (the owner) is so nice and willing to teach and answer all of my questions; which is a lot. The first time there she taught us a little something different about goats that I never knew. I’ve always seen goats with their pupils that look like a little black slit. All goats are like that all the time, right? Wrong! The pupil actually stays round while indoors. While outdoors the pupils expand into that famous “slit”. This gives the goats an expanded peripheral vision, considerably important since they are prey animals.

When we met Maudie she was small, but definitely bigger than Rocky was at this point (she’s still bigger!). Her momma has a beautiful long coat of fur and was very gentle. Maudie also had a brother, and was surrounded by other goats. She was very friendly as well. She is a beautiful chocolate brown with little white markings down each side of her face. She is also starting to have a longer tuff of hair all along her spine which is the start of that beautiful coat her momma passed on to her.

She is now at home with us and is doing great. She loves nibbling at grass and hay. She doesn’t think much of treats but will cuddle you and accept a branch of apple tree leaves. She is super friendly and so adorable. Her breed is two of the best breeds for milk in the goat world. We’re so lucky to have such a great Gal added to our herd.

❤️

Rocky

Rocky, Saanen X Nigerian Dwarf Wether. DOB: April 2017

Rocky was our first goat we picked out. He was the sweetest little thing (still is) and so little.  I couldn’t believe how small he was, I knew he would be small but I didn’t think this small. I had never seen a baby goat before.

The first time we went to see him we knew that his name we picked was suiting. Rocky loved to climb all over rocks. All over everything. Running around with the other little ones, jumping, spinning and bumping into each other in between stopping for a milk break with mom for a second. He had a little sister as well, but she was already spoken for, which was disappointing but we would find another goat.

We decided to have him banded (taking his man hood from him) because we didn’t plan to use him for breeding only a companion for other goats, plus bucks (non banded males) will get very stinky.

He was super shy and would run away from us every time we tried to catch him, so a snuggling moment was cherished. Through the weeks leading up to bringing him home the lady we were buying him from would send me lots of pictures and updates. Which was great to watch him grow!

He is now at home with us (I will be writing another post about the day we brought them home). He loves his sister/girlfriend Maudie and loves to climb around in the pasture. He loves bread, apple tree leaves, and scratches on the chest. He Is such a goof ball. He will run to the fence gate if he hears me whistle and start crying! He isn’t as shy anymore and loves a hug. He now likes to run into their little house and slide across the floor like he’s skating. Today I actually watched him crawl around on his front knees while eating grass; Lazy? Either way he’s adorable and certainly a treasured addition to the herd. ❤️