New Additions Arrive

Welcoming the new family:

Three, adorable. black & white baby goats arrived early Monday afternoon in the barn. The mother delivered all three kids without any help from us humans & the new family was quickly settled into their own box stall, away from the other animals, by the volunteer who discovered them. I was one of the first to see them because I happened to be jogging past the barnyard & peeked into the barn. This nanny, like a number of our animals here, was a rescue animal and (most likely) came to us pregnant--although we did not know this at the time she arrived.

A sad note:
Some sad news: we lost the tiniest of the three early Tuesday morning. Despite the very best efforts of one of our most dedicated volunteers, this little one was just too weak & tiny to survive. Life on our little farm, like life at home with our families, has many happy moments that are sometimes punctuated with sadness.

Helpful link:

Want to learn more about goats or goat care? Click this link to an excellent site that was recommended by one of our local vets. You'll find lots of good info, links to articles on goats, & more.