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Minelson

10/10/12 07:57 AM

Pictures from the Goat Expo

Minelson

10/10/12 08:03 AM

Minelson

10/10/12 08:03 AM

Everyone loves to hold Jubilee..she is such a cutie pie and so happy!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2...D550/ry%3D400/

I have to go do chores...I'll be posting more later. Some great video also

mrs.H

10/10/12 08:16 AM

Well Jubilee is my favorite kid hands down! Great pictures!

CJBegins

10/10/12 08:38 AM

Jubilee is such a cutie! None of my boys had hair until they were 2.

I am curious about the "silky" goat. What breed is it? Lot's of great pictures.

TRAILRIDER

10/10/12 09:07 AM

GOAT EXPO GOAT EXPO? We need one here too! And totally agree lil Jubilee is the cutest kid there! Sweet baby : )

Minelson

10/10/12 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJBegins (Post 6189701)

Jubilee is such a cutie! None of my boys had hair until they were 2.

I am curious about the "silky" goat. What breed is it? Lot's of great pictures.

They are mini silky fainting goats. It's a breed. I have lots of pics of them

Minelson

10/10/12 09:38 AM

Minelson

10/10/12 09:43 AM

CottageLife

10/10/12 09:48 AM

Ok, I don't know anything about goats, but seriously, Monkey is the cutest thing ever! I love the coloring! It must be really hard to compete against a goat with such 'flashy' coloring.
The silkies are really neat. Not sure I'd want a goat who needs more grooming than my dogs though. lol

Jubilee is just precious!

Minelson

10/10/12 09:49 AM

CaliannG

10/10/12 09:54 AM

Oh such beautiful goats! I see pygmies, Lamancha, Silkies, even a Toggenburg and I think an Oberhasli!

But Minelson, where are the Alpines? Surely you took pictures of Alpines for me, didn't you? ~gets a big-eyed, pleading look~

And I declare Jubilee to be the second most darling baby on the planet, right after my granddaughter! She is so.....

~THUNK!~

CaliannG

10/10/12 09:56 AM

And Saanens! And more pictures of Jubil.....

~THUNK!~

Minelson

10/10/12 10:04 AM

This is the closest I got to Alpines
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2...D550/ry%3D400/

Saanen
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2...D550/ry%3D400/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2...D550/ry%3D400/

CaliannG

10/10/12 10:45 AM

The one on the left is a Toggenburg. I *think* the ones on the right are Oberhaslis? Am I correct in that, Minelson?

CaliannG

10/10/12 10:47 AM

Oberhaslis and Alpines look a lot alike, but Obers have that bay coloring, or black.

Minelson

10/10/12 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliannG (Post 6189985)

The one on the left is a Toggenburg. I *think* the ones on the right are Oberhaslis? Am I correct in that, Minelson?

WE will have to ask Gena...she knows EVERYTHING!!! She should be a judge. She would say something about a goat's confirmation to me and then a few minutes later the judge would say the exact same thing about the goat. It was very impressive! :)

Dreamgoat Annie

10/10/12 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minelson (Post 6189824)

They are mini silky fainting goats. It's a breed. I have lots of pics of them

Did you meet Jen Schurman from Nebraska? I don't know if she took her Silkies or not but she took at least one goat. Jen uses Silkies and small Myotonics for a 4-H shut-in visitation program she leads. What a nice person!

Sue

Dreamgoat Annie

10/10/12 01:27 PM

Great pictures!!!

Sue

JBarGFarmKeeper

10/10/12 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJBegins (Post 6189701)

Jubilee is such a cutie! None of my boys had hair until they were 2.

I am curious about the "silky" goat. What breed is it? Lot's of great pictures.

A "silky" originated from a cross between Myotonics (Fainters) and Nigerian Dwarfs. You should see those COATS!

JBarGFarmKeeper

10/10/12 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliannG (Post 6189985)

The one on the left is a Toggenburg. I *think* the ones on the right are Oberhaslis? Am I correct in that, Minelson?

I believe the one you think is a Togg is actually a Sable. The only way to tell the apart sometimes is to look at their PAPERS.

There weren't any Toggs there that I saw. None showed anyway.

JBarGFarmKeeper

10/10/12 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliannG (Post 6189885)

Brace yourself, Caliann, there were NO Alpines there. Sorry....

JBarGFarmKeeper

10/10/12 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minelson (Post 6189995)

Minelson, I am actually looking into starting judges training...:bouncy:

CaliannG

10/10/12 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBarGFarmKeeper (Post 6190400)

Brace yourself, Caliann, there were NO Alpines there. Sorry....

:sob: :Bawling:

nehimama

10/10/12 06:14 PM

Wow! Great pics! Looks like you guys had a fabulous time. So glad I'm not on dial up ant more, and I could "Oooh! and Ahhh!" at the lovely pics. Gena, did you sneak Monkey away from there for me???

BethW

10/10/12 07:15 PM

OH MY. If goats are crack, this is like the ultimate Crack Convention.

I would have given so much to go. But maybe it's just as well I didn't. I can barely handle the awesomeness that are these pictures.

Min, why was poor Coach so grubby? He's a darling:)

wintrrwolf

10/10/12 08:18 PM

oh man only one shot of nubians??? Way to many cute little goats :)
Love love the baby pics

ani's ark

10/10/12 08:39 PM

Yes, I liked Coach a lot too - he just radiates personality, and dirt. Perhaps being grubby adds to his rakish charm.

Backfourty,MI.

10/10/12 08:40 PM

Great pictures all of them. There are so many cute pictures of goats I wouldn't be able to pick a favorite but Jubilee is a living Doll for sure.

I know a breeder that was showing mini silky fainters there. Her 1st Grand champion Bling was the goat that the Expo used in their full page magazine ad this year. Her name is Jackie Pegg from Flying J Fainters. I know she was taking quite a few of her goats but haven't heard how she did yet. We actually got our wether Bently from her.

Backfourty,MI.

10/10/12 08:43 PM

https://mail-attachment.googleuserco...OwaLW0lEwcXyFo

Here is the link with her goat Bling in the magazine ad for the Goat Expo.

Those T shirts are so cute Minelson.

Ford Zoo

10/10/12 08:45 PM

A goat expo is definately on my bucket list! But I'm curious too, why did Coach show so dirty? and how did he do?

Those silkies are handsome for sure, but too high maintenence for me...

Jubilee is a darling!! Glad you gals had a good time:)

Minelson

10/11/12 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ford Zoo (Post 6191142)

I asked the same thing...Something about needing a certain amount of goats??? He was just a stand in or something??? I don't recall him getting any ribbons ;) They had another buckling that was all shave up and looking gorgeous in the ring.

Shygal

10/11/12 06:25 AM

Ok I need this. Need. Want.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2...D550/ry%3D400/

Sherry in Iowa

10/11/12 07:36 AM

Awesome job on the pics Minelson! I'm glad ya had a great time! Jubilee is sooo cute!!!

I bet they were just filling classes with Coach so that the required number would be in there so they can count the class.

Thanks again for taking us all to the Expo!

JBarGFarmKeeper

10/11/12 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Backfourty,MI. (Post 6191132)

I believe I was talking to her last evening. She said they had come with 9 to "finish" and they finished 5. (A finished champion in most registries has to be chosen Grand Champion in 3 different shows by 3 different judges.) So I think they did well...:goodjob:

Backfourty,MI.

10/11/12 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBarGFarmKeeper (Post 6191823)

I won't probably get a chance to talk to her until the weekend or 1st of next week so thanks for the update. I'll ask her if she remembers talking to a lady holding an adorable baby with tons of hair.

SilverFlame819

10/12/12 01:58 AM

I am not a fan of fainters, but those Silkies are sooooooooo cute!!

Now I'm getting crazy thoughts about having a mini milking herd of long-haired critters.

JBarGFarmKeeper

10/12/12 02:16 AM

We've made it home. (I came in to a mess, too, Minelson. Do they do this so we feel needed? I don't like it either way.) And here I sit at 2 a.m. because I can't go to sleep....

punchiepal

10/12/12 10:05 AM

Glad you made it home ok Gena!
It was nice meeting you, Lou, and your daughter.

SilverFlame819

10/12/12 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBarGFarmKeeper (Post 6193379)

We've made it home. (I came in to a mess, too, Minelson. Do they do this so we feel needed? I don't like it either way.) And here I sit at 2 a.m. because I can't go to sleep....

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