*MORE* Triplets!

[DrPizza]

update: Another set of triplets tonight. Pics coming soon. (10pm, I'm heading out with the camera, but then, I've gotta stop and eat breakfast/lunch/dinner. I'm hungry.)
After I gathered up the newest tripletss and moved them over to the stall we have setup for newborns, along with the mom, I continued about my chores of feeding everyone. Then, I stopped and stared at one of the little babies. "Who the fvck are you?!" was all I could think. Another one! Took me a couple minutes before I realized who the mom of that one was. 4 today - 2 girls and 2 boys. (And, hopefully, done til next spring.) 22 kids in all, 50 goats total. Next spring we should have around 50 kids born. :Q 22 is chaos. I can't wait til there's 50.
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Fortunately, one of our goats had triplets this morning, "Kirkpatrick" (Patrick was the father), "O'Malley", and "Bennigan" (from left to right in the picture, along with mom)
pic of the babies with their mother
We had others born today, but twins aren't as noteworthy any more. Tons of babies running around now! The newest two born today are "Killian" and <debating on the name>

One of these days, I'll get around to posting cute pictures of lots of them. Only 3 more goats to go! (6 more babies expected)

 

[maziwanka]

link is messed up buddy

 

[DrPizza]

Thanks. I fixed the link. (pasted the URL twice somehow)

Unfortunately, all were boys We've had far more boys born this year than girls

 

[LS21]

cute! would be very tasty!

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: maziwanka
link is messed up buddy

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/drpizza/100_0282.JPG

 

[Throckmorton]

It's a miracle that you and your wife were able to concieve 3 goats. :thumbsup:

 

[Geekbabe]

Oh my,they are cute!! what a cool life you've got happening down there!

 

[Legendary]

Indians eat a lot of goat meat...:thumbsup:

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Legendary
Indians eat a lot of goat meat...:thumbsup:

Nothing wrong with that. Although these guys would make for some awfully expensive cabrito (or chevon). Generally, we expect that people buy them as pets or as breeding stock. After one of the next goats finally kids, she's going to be used for milk; at least that's the plan. But, I'm not looking forward to bottle feeding her babies. I don't think my wife has quite grasped onto that concept yet - if we get the goat milk, the babies have to get something else. But, cheese is in the near future for us.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Fortunately, one of our goats had triplets this morning, "Kirkpatrick" (Patrick was the father), "O'Malley", and "Bennigan" (from left to right in the picture, along with mom)
pic of the babies with their mother
We had others born today, but twins aren't as noteworthy any more. Tons of babies running around now! The newest two born today are "Killian" and <debating on the name>

One of these days, I'll get around to posting cute pictures of lots of them. Only 3 more goats to go! (6 more babies expected)

Born on St. Patty's Day. :thumbsup:

 

[nanette1985]

Awww, cute.

 

[Jhill]

We used to raise goats growing up. When the female would get their heads caught in the fence trying to eat grass on the other side the males would go apeshit on them if you know what I mean. (serious) Does that happen with yours?

 

[zinfamous]

cuteness

do you breed any of those falling-down goats?

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: Legendary
Indians eat a lot of goat meat...:thumbsup:

Nothing wrong with that. Although these guys would make for some awfully expensive cabrito (or chevon). Generally, we expect that people buy them as pets or as breeding stock. After one of the next goats finally kids, she's going to be used for milk; at least that's the plan. But, I'm not looking forward to bottle feeding her babies. I don't think my wife has quite grasped onto that concept yet - if we get the goat milk, the babies have to get something else. But, cheese is in the near future for us.

I love goat cheese. Please do update us all when you start doing that. I'd love to hear more details about it.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Jhill
We used to raise goats growing up. When the female would get their heads caught in the fence trying to eat grass on the other side the males would go apeshit on them if you know what I mean. (serious) Does that happen with yours?

We absolutely keep our females and males separated, except when breeding. And then, we determine who gets to visit who.

Originally posted by: zinfamous
cuteness

do you breed any of those falling-down goats?

That's exactly what we breed - fainting goats. (well, except for 4 Nubian /nubian mix that we have for milking.) Hopefully when I get home tonight, the goat population will have increased by yet another two twins. (And they better be girls this time dammit!)

 

[SirPorl]

Baby goats are cool

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: Jhill
We used to raise goats growing up. When the female would get their heads caught in the fence trying to eat grass on the other side the males would go apeshit on them if you know what I mean. (serious) Does that happen with yours?

We absolutely keep our females and males separated, except when breeding. And then, we determine who gets to visit who.

Ah, so you're a goat pimp.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Fortunately, one of our goats had triplets this morning, "Kirkpatrick" (Patrick was the father), "O'Malley", and "Bennigan" (from left to right in the picture, along with mom)
pic of the babies with their mother
We had others born today, but twins aren't as noteworthy any more. Tons of babies running around now! The newest two born today are "Killian" and <debating on the name>

One of these days, I'll get around to posting cute pictures of lots of them. Only 3 more goats to go! (6 more babies expected)

mmm... bbq baby goats

you must have now elevnty goats. do you sell them all? how much? and why do people buy fainting goats?

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: JEDI
mmm... bbq baby goats

you must have now elevnty goats. do you sell them all? how much? and why do people buy fainting goats?

We're selling most of them. Probably keeping 2 of the females though. Prices range from $300 to $450, except for two of the triplets born today - male nubians. Muuuuch cheaper.