It feels like I've been waiting for this day for so long! I started researching at least a couple years ago, contacted and reserved the goats months ago, and now the day is finally here!
The barn isn't 100% done, but we have their outside and inside pens ready. We'll have to pour concrete and do the plumbing and electric after they're here, but that shouldn't be too tough to do since we'll hardly need to go near their pen to do it.
My Hoegger order came in on time, I have all my supplies here but I need to unpack tomorrow and get my milking equipment washed up and sanitized and ready.
All that's left is to put some bedding in their pens (straw or shavings or a combo of both??) and fill up the feeders for them, then pick them up!!
Will post pics Wednesday morning of the new barn and of course the new goats (since if I don't post them they don't exist of course!). Just wanted to say another THANK YOU to everyone on these boards! Those that answer and those that ask questions, as I've learned almost everything I know from you guys.
Oh, and in case anyone's wondering, we have 2 - 4 month old LaMancha bucklings coming, and a 2 year old LaMancha 2nd freshener and a 3 year old LaMancha that freshened with triplets this spring coming. We're picking them up late tomorrow night, so wish me luck that the transition goes smoothly!
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