Sweet Land Nigerians: May 2015

Trillium's Triplets

"Tiger Lily" & "Tuscany" are Sold. We are retaining "Tripoli"

Capsand Creamery Trillium (x God's Love James) delivered three doelings this kidding season on May 20. After a long lactation milking her through last year, she is now back on the milk stand and doing terrific. I was very pleased this time she delivered her kids without assistance and all three were healthy and strong. Since last kidding, Trillium has improved in stamina and appetite and is now eating her full portion of grain. Her three doelings resemble their dam in looks and share her sweet, gentle personality! They have serious dairy potential as well.

tiny tiny

Tripoli

just a day old

Tripoli goes exploring

Tuscany

Tiger Lily

floppy ears

dandelion spring

Sweet Land Kaia x Capsand Creamery Walker

Triplets born May 12, 2015

Black/white doeling, roan - Retained

Black/white buckling, frosted ears, blue eyes - Sold

Brown doeling, facial & dorsal stripes, frosted ears, blue eyes - Sold

gorgeous buckling

sweet Willow

hello Iris!

Kaia's Triplets

welcome to the barn

Sweet Land Kaia (bred to first-time buck Capsand Creamery Walker - thank you Christine in Vermont!) delivered triplets her first kidding on May 12. We paid close attention to Kaia as her time approached. She was huge, her udder full and she was wading around, but didn't seem to be dilating much. Her labor was slow and she needed some assistance with Iris's crown presentation. A veterinarian wasn't needed on the scene in the end, but it was a close call. Poor Kaia was really tired out after delivering her triplets. Thankfully, they were all born alive and healthy. Through her labor, she was focused like a pro. And her kids are sweeties - 2 doelings and 1 buckling. Whew!

Kidding night:

feeling ready. poor big momma

sweet sisters - yay more girls!

just when I thought they coudn't get any cuter

healthy blue-eyed buckling. minutes old

the sweeties

Intro

We raise Nigerian Dwarf goats because of their quality: creamy, high butterfat milk, small size, and sweet personalities. They provide our family with a fresh source of raw milk, as well as yoghurt, cheeses, soap, and a variety of dairy products. We love our animals, care for them very well, and are blessed that we are able to raise our own food. Finding the new kids good homes is important to us. Our 13th kidding year will be in 2024, with dairy conformation and gentle temperaments our breeding priorities. You can find more information about each doe on her page, as well as access to her pedigree. All our girls are purebred Nigerian Dwarf goats, and have great milkers in their ancestry.