Kids!
I try to post a blog at least three days a week, but some weeks are tough. It is especially difficult when we have new additions to the family that are this adorable.
We’re taking turns bottle feeding the kids. We’re using a nipple that we bought from Tractor Supply made for feeding baby goats. The nipples easily screw onto a Dasani water bottle that we fill with a powdered formula made for kids. We’re using KidMilk made by MannaPro and mixing it with cow’s milk. They’re really easy to feed. We purchased the doelings from the Alva Island Family Farm.
A couple of people have asked me if I feel bad for taking them away from their mothers. My answer is that they will be much better pets because we’re raising them. They’ve been eating, sleeping and playing non-stop with my children. If they had the choice to go back to their mothers, I think they’d choose to stay with us.
Female Nigerian dwarf goats only reach about 17-19″ in height at maturity. We don’t have a huge yard, but we have three acres and can certainly accommodate two dwarf dairy goats. We’re really looking forward to learning all about them. It’s going to be an awesome journey.
Come grow with us!
June 23, 2010 at 9:46 am
what beautiful, lucky kids! Baby goats LOVE playground equipment, here’s our last years twins with just some blocks and a board
http://www.youtube.com/52melinda#p/u/9/mjXfvQPEaeY
July 1, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Thank you! I love the spring board you made your kids… looks like a blast. Very clever idea!
June 24, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Wonderful blog. The doelings look adorable.
June 25, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Thank you for your nice comments!
November 14, 2010 at 2:08 pm
feeding babies may be a bit tiring but i enjoy this job specially when the baby smiles back at you ~”*