Spring 2010

Wow, can't believe it has been sooooo long since we have posted anything to the blog!  We do use Facebook now and actually more regularly than the blog, but certainly should not neglect the blog as we know not everyone uses Facebook!  

The past two weekends have been busy for us at Majenli Dairy Goats with 8 does freshening resulting in 10 doelings and 5 bucklings.  We are extremely pleased with the kids produced using our two new bucks, Welbian Farms Zoltan and Little Orchard Zip Code.  Although currently very young, they look really correct!  And just for fun, we got LOTS of color this year!

Spring is in the Air

After our February snow storm and a long winter, it seems soooo nice to have the sun shining and 40 degree temps again here in NY.  Many months of seeing white and gray has gotten to be enough for us, and we are anxiously awaiting our spring kiddings.  Our Lamancha does will be freshening the first two weeks of April.  Immunizations have been given and bellies seem to be growing before our very eyes.  We are excited to see the results of our fall breeding choices!  We are feeling a little bit envious that so many breeders have kids on the ground, but in reality, April is the best time of year for us to handle freshening does.  We like to wait until our NY temperatures are a little more predictable to ensure a more successful kidding season.  We will post baby pictures and stats when kids start hitting the ground :)

Pix after our NY February Fury

Fall Comes to an End

Another month has flown by as we reach the tail end of November; and what a beautiful November it has been.  Most of the month was an "Indian Summer" with higher than average temperatures and probably as much sunshine as we saw all summer!. Fortunately for us, we were allowed extra time to get all those last minute fall chores wrapped up before winter really sets in.  Goats are all down from the high pastures and hopefully bred for spring babies; water pipes are drained from our pond fed watering system; and shelters are set for the bitterness that winter will likely cast upon us once again. If the fuzzy coats the goats have developed already this fall are any indicator, we are in for a good ole NY winter.   Time to kick back and hopefully relax a little for the next 2-3 months and "think spring".

Fall 2009 Breedings

If all the Lamancha does settle, the does we plan to freshen in the spring of 2010 should be bred as of 11/15/09.  We should have nine Lamancha does freshening come April, not to mention lots of boer babies.  If you are interested in any doelings or bucklings please contact us between now and spring.  We hope to get a sales list completed in the near future.  We should have some outstanding kids to offer. We do not plan to hold on to bucklings unless they are reserved, so if you are interested be sure to contact us.  We do freshen our does later than many breeders, but we have found kidding out in the midst of the bitter NY winters can be extremely risky so, therefore, we tend to prefer very late March or April freshenings.

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