Another Addition

For the past few days, we have been  regularly monitoring “Oreo”, one of our foundation does. We knew she was close to kidding and that is exciting as well as tense. We always expect the best, but prepare for the worst. This weekend, in doing some research, we came upon some interesting tidbits about goat farming. One of the statements was, ” If the weather is 20 degrees an wet your goat will have two does. If the weather is 45 degrees and sunny you will have two bucks.” Does  are far more valuable as they produce the milk.  That just seems to be the way it is on the farm. Most difficult things happen at the most unfavorable times…. Back to my story… When I arrived home this afternoon, our chocolate lab was at the fence having a fit. He was barking running in circles and was genuinely upset. When I got to the gate and I opened it, he charged past me. Well I figured I better follow him to see what had him in such a tizzy. Joe runs directly to the goat yard, sits, and stares at the hay loft. Lo and behold, there stand two brand new kids. Somehow even being in the house or yard all day he knew that we had new kids. Now it’s up to me to see how they are and what we have, bucks or does. As I enter the pasture, my first question is are they getting nourishment? In just a few minutes, they are greedily suckling from their mom. Upon my quick inspection I discover we indeed have two precious  does. Wow, easy birth, great weather, and two does! Life is good.