Oct 22, 2011

Meet My Herd

Okay, this is getting frustrating.   This is the third time I've tried to post this and I keep losing it.  I'll try one more time--
I'd like to introduce you to my small herd of Angora goats.  They provide us with fiber for our mittens, socks, sweaters, etc.  They also satisfy my spinning addiction.
This is Bear.  He's the buck to my herd.  This is his last year with us, he's moving on to bigger and better farms.  He has a very nice caramel color.

Here is Big Mama. She's been with me since I started this endeavor.  She's four years old now.  She is a silver/gray/black color.

That's Darcy on the left.  Can  you tell Big Mama is her mother?  Wonder how they can see where they're going?

Lydia, this year's doeling.  She is only 1/2 Angora.  She has fiber a bit different than the others.  Hers is more kinked and not so curly.  Very soft, though.

And here's Sassy.  The last one in the herd. She's also been with me since the beginning.  She's Lydia's mom and my only white goat.  White fiber is good as it can be dyed to whatever color you'd like.

I'm expecting to have a mess of new kids this spring, Lord willing, and will take lots of pictures.  Is anything as cute as a baby goat?

4 comments:

Mama Pea said...

If Bear is moving on, I'm assuming you'll be replacing him? New blood from outside? Do you have his replacement picked out yet?

Jessica said...

Your right there is nothing more sweet then a baby goat and a a angora one at that. We have had angoras for years and loved them. I will get some again some day.

Cary Ann said...

They are beautiful! They look so soft!Hope you have a great week.
Cary Ann

odiie said...

Mama Pea-I will be looking for a replacement for Bear, but not until next summer. I hope I can find one as mellow a fellow as he is.

Jessica-What kind of fiber critters do you have?

Cary Ann-They are soft and now they are shorn. We sheared them a couple of weeks ago. They sure seem to drop the weight when you take the hair off.

Oct 22, 2011

Meet My Herd

Okay, this is getting frustrating.   This is the third time I've tried to post this and I keep losing it.  I'll try one more time--
I'd like to introduce you to my small herd of Angora goats.  They provide us with fiber for our mittens, socks, sweaters, etc.  They also satisfy my spinning addiction.
This is Bear.  He's the buck to my herd.  This is his last year with us, he's moving on to bigger and better farms.  He has a very nice caramel color.

Here is Big Mama. She's been with me since I started this endeavor.  She's four years old now.  She is a silver/gray/black color.

That's Darcy on the left.  Can  you tell Big Mama is her mother?  Wonder how they can see where they're going?

Lydia, this year's doeling.  She is only 1/2 Angora.  She has fiber a bit different than the others.  Hers is more kinked and not so curly.  Very soft, though.

And here's Sassy.  The last one in the herd. She's also been with me since the beginning.  She's Lydia's mom and my only white goat.  White fiber is good as it can be dyed to whatever color you'd like.

I'm expecting to have a mess of new kids this spring, Lord willing, and will take lots of pictures.  Is anything as cute as a baby goat?

4 comments:

Mama Pea said...

If Bear is moving on, I'm assuming you'll be replacing him? New blood from outside? Do you have his replacement picked out yet?

Jessica said...

Your right there is nothing more sweet then a baby goat and a a angora one at that. We have had angoras for years and loved them. I will get some again some day.

Cary Ann said...

They are beautiful! They look so soft!Hope you have a great week.
Cary Ann

odiie said...

Mama Pea-I will be looking for a replacement for Bear, but not until next summer. I hope I can find one as mellow a fellow as he is.

Jessica-What kind of fiber critters do you have?

Cary Ann-They are soft and now they are shorn. We sheared them a couple of weeks ago. They sure seem to drop the weight when you take the hair off.