Our first goat

A couple of weeks ago I bought our second goat! He is 100% French Alpine and DH named him Huckleberry or Huck for short. Our first goat has been named Cosmo.

They don't hold still! I tried to take some photos of them this evening but most of them are blurry. Anyhow, here's Huck and Cosmo:





Won't they look great hitched on either side of a wagon pole???







Cosmo is MUCH happier now that he's got a goat buddy and our dog Roxy is MUCH happier now that she doesn't have to be the goat babysitter! Huck was born later in the year than Cosmo but he's bigger, even though Cosmo is 1/4 Nubian (which I though were bigger than Alpines). Cosmo was a bottle baby, though, and Huck was on his mom up till the day we bought him.

Huck eats like he has a bottomless stomach while Cosmo eats with a little less gusto. Cos also has a bit of a pot belly while Huck is a little lankier.

They're both so sweet!

They are both VERY handsome!

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Your goatie boys are very handsome! Congratulations, and welcome to the world of goats

I sure don't want to scare you, but perhaps you might want to consider removing the collars? Each boy has horns, and during play or a feeding frenzy, one may get his horns caught up in the other's collar. Someone may strangle. It has happened. Not to me, but to a friend.

Just my 2 cents; hope it's helpful.

NeHi

Hm, that's a good thought. We only use the collars occasionally for leading training, so it shouldn't be too much trouble to put them on when we need them. Maybe get one with those quick-release buckles.

For the most part they don't use their horns on each other; they push with the base of the horns or with their forehead but don't use the points. Anything could happen though. Yes, I think I'll take those off.

Oh NO !!!It's now too late for you just like the rest of us !! Before long you will enter your barn and it will be filled with more goats !! There is no cure for you or us either !! Just wait until a sick little guy finds his or her way under your blankets during the winter in bed with you. Easier than sitting in the barn all night . But..you'll love it Good Luck and Enjoy your new family !!

They are really cute! I love the markings on Hucks legs...beautiful!

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