Memorial Classic Dairy Goat Show

Yesterday was a loooooooooooong day, but it was fun! We left the house at 5:30 in the morning and got home from the show at about 10:30 last night. I'm really upset that I forgot my camera, so all we have are a few really crappy cell phone pics of Belle, and none of Blossom! The girls did really well though for their first time out, I was super happy.

Belle placed 2nd out of 19 in ring 1, and 5th out of 19 in ring 2. Blossom placed 3rd in both rings, out of 7. Everyone at the show was super sweet and we really had a good time. We're looking forward to showing again at the Brazos Valley Fair in September. By then the girls will be 7 months old.

This isn't the winner's lineup, but it's the best I've got

Bare Nekkid Ladies

Show day is fast approaching! I shaved the girls on Sunday.. I didn't do a great job, but hopefully it will do for the judges! I snapped a couple of pics. Unfortunately they're not the best as I didn't have anyone to hold the goats (they're clipped to the fence) but it shows their haircuts at least. I'll update Saturday or Sunday with better pics, and results from the show. 

Belle

Blossom.. she's never been tied to the fence before.

Updates

I haven't updated in quite some time as I've got a new job and have been there way more than I thought I would be, and by the time I get home and take care of my own animals, I'm pooped! I want to try to start blogging regularly again but it won't be every day, probably once a week or maybe once every two weeks.

I'll start with some good news.

We got a new goat, thanks to LaNell at White Oak Bend Dairy Goats. She got this little cutie from DreamFire Farm and we are so excited to have her. Love the little elf ears. So I shall formally introduce, miss DreamFire A Blossom, aka Blossom! She was pretty shy at first as she was mostly dam-raised but she came around and is now just the sweetest thing. Belle is super happy to have another goat her age around, too. 

I don't have many pics of her yet, I need to get out there with the camera!

We have a show coming up! May 25th Belle and Blossom will be heading to the Memorial Classic show in Brenham. Wish us luck there! The girls are getting shaved on Sunday in preparation for their show debut. 

Now the bad news. :( 

This past week, we had our very first coop invasion. A raccoon broke in and over the course of a few days (we would fix where we thought it was getting in, and it would get in again) has killed all six of my adult laying hens. For some reason it didn't kill the youngsters, so we still have the flock of 12 plus one new easter egger pullet (named "Dale," thanks to the friends we got her from). 

It's really sad to lose the girls at all but especially in such a violent manner. Twice we found chickens who were beyond repair but still alive and had to put them out of their misery. They were all special little individuals and are missed very much.

Rest in peace to our dear Toast, Miss Bockbegack (Missy), Dr Emmett Brown (Emmy), the Red Twins, and the little lady we just called the Game Hen. 

Missy and the Red Twins enjoying a dust bath as Emmy looks on

Toast takes flight

Missy the Innkeeper

Little Game Hen, who laid a perfect white egg every single day

Toast frequently invited herself in the house

Black and White Sunday 2

Little Belle!

Omg, I've been working a lot lately.. sorry for lack of blogging!