Kidding Season 2026

Kidding season is officially underway here!

Poppy had her baby!! A boy of course. But she had a very nice easy labor, so we'll take it.

Ruby had her Baby! Again a boy. And a huge one at that. Her labor was not so easy, but she's doing well.

Daisy had her babies! Both boys! This is getting ridiculous. She had a nice easy birth and practically had them half solo she was so quick about it.

Surely the ones due in May and June will give us some girls to grown our herd with. These goats seem to laugh at plans.

For those newer to following along, a few things we keep an eye on as kidding approaches include softening ligaments, changes in posture, and subtle shifts in behavior. Most does prefer solitude, and no two deliveries ever look exactly alike. Our role is mostly to observe, stay ready, and step in only if needed.

I do try to be there for every birth, but remain as hands off as possible until they actually make it out. This is one of those times that if something goes sideways, earlier intervention is better and can be the difference between live kids and healthy doe or not. I actually keep a baby monitor camera on them so I'm not bugging them so much.

This year we’re expecting babies January and May/June as well. Hopefully one of those ladies actually gives us some girls to help grow our herd. Of those three, I think I'm most excited about Tilly. She is a little smaller, but has a nice correct frame and I'm expecting some nice looking babies from her and Tails.

The vet was out at the end of October for herd testing. Everyone tested negative for everything as expected. We'll be keeping a closed herd the next couple years. The only additions will be our own home grown kids. We don't show, so nobody will be leaving and bringing anything home, either. See our Herd Health page for more info. Documentation can be provided upon request.

We disbud here if they're not born polled. If you are looking for a horned kid, we can accommodate with a non refundable deposit, but you have to catch us before they're 5 days old. All kids being sold will be registered and DNA sent off for the bucklings.

I reserve the right to retain any kids born here. I don't ask for deposits on reservations.