Showing posts with label Goat Gestation Calculator. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Goat Gestation Calculator. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

There's a New Kid in Town

Finally...


Mama...Cocoa...gave birth.

On the last day of April, it happened.

And of course it happened when we were at a nearby town getting our monthly supplies.

What a treat to pull in our long drive and see her peeking out of her small barn/chicken coop, 
with a wobbly newborn by her side.

Her tiny perfect baby (yet unnamed) has a light brown body, 
and looks like she was dipped up past her belly in chocolate!  
Four dark brown legs, 
a dark brown stripe running down her back, 
and around the top of her head.  

She's the softest fur baby I've ever touched.  

Both are doing well.  
And today, with the sun peeking out, they took to "heading out" 
and enjoying some sunshine just outside the door, 
with Mama keeping the curious chickens at bay.  

Photo from last summer...

As I awaited the birth, 
watching Mama bag up and looking so ready to deliver, 
it reminded me of our Lord.


   I had no idea when she would actually be born, 
just as I don't know when Jesus will return.

It is just one more reminder of what a sovereign God we have...
and how good it feels to trust Him for all our needs.  

Thank you Abba, Father, for your goodness...each and every day.

Until next time dear friends, God willing.

Sherry


Saturday, February 5, 2011

Caprine Cuddlin'

Well, I've been wondering about Rachael and Levi for quite some time.

They are our goats. 

Rachael came on board as a baby in the summer of 2009.


As did Levi, this past spring.

A registered 100% Boer buckling.

What we farmers like to call..."breeding stock".



There hadn't been any sign of any breeding, although Levi has come of age.

He has even grown a goat-tee!


But I knew, eventually, he would live up to his name as a buck goat.



And a week ago, love was in the air...



A lot of sweet gestures were being bantered about.



Rachael, being Rachael, didn't make it easy for her new suitor.

Even though she would wag her tail in a "come hither" goat sort of way.



And yes, they would even butt heads now and then.



But in the end, when all was said and done, Levi collapsed with joy.



And Rachael wondered if this was "normal"...



Or if he was ever going to get up...

She hoped so, as he was her partner and who she cuddled with for warmth in the night.



After a few minutes, he did...and he had "puppy love" written all over him.




We'll be planning for a June goat kid now. 

Or two...

Oh, the summer will be devine!

Always God willing...