Monterey Jack aka “Monty”

      “Why, Why, Why?!?!?!,”  is a normal response when we tell people that we bought a donkey, and sometimes I ask myself that same exact question.  The answer to that is, donkeys eat thistles.  Our pasture is full of thistles and he is a cute addition to our little farm.

Enjoy the pictures!!!

Yes, he is white ;).

    

He is very ornery and likes to chase Jack every chance he gets.

  

Our pasture on a beautiful winter day!

 

Jack!

 

FREEDOM! He loves to kick his heels and jump when arrives in the open pasture!

 

Some photography fun on picasa!

After settling down, he is ready to eat!

                    

Jack by an old cottonwood tree.

  

 

Molli Mugoo

Harmony

On Nov. 15th, I had a even bigger SURPRISE!!  I found a kid in the goat pen, which I thought was strange because I locked the babies with their mom in a stall the night before.  I thought it was George at a quick look, but I noticed she was quite a bit smaller than George, then I noticed the white stripe down the face! Sure enough Flopsy gave birth sometime in the night OUTSIDE, which was a complete shock; Flopsy wasn’t due for another week, and her udder wasn’t filling out. I was worried that she wouldn’t have enough milk for Harmony.  I was very fortunate that Francy still had colostrum.  Soon enough her udder started filling out and she was able to feed her baby.  I didn’t weigh her, but I believe she was around 7lbs. 

Gotta love those ears!

Sweet, innocent, loving Harmony.

      

Most of the kids are scared of Jack, but not Harmony!

  

 

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George & Gracie

On Nov. 7th I discovered a surprise in our barn! Francy had given birth to a baby boy. I rushed inside to tell my mom, she asked me, “do you think she is going to have another baby?”  I quickly answered,  “no, she has never had twins.” I went back outside to give Francy warm water and raisins, and what did I find?!?  Another baby, this time a girl.  I laughed at myself for answering so quickly about her never having twins!  We decided George and Gracie after the George Burns and Gracie Allen show.  George weighed 7.5lbs and Gracie weighed 5.75lbs. 

A very protective mommy is always watching her babies.

They are always nibbling on something. ;)

      

Jumping!!! A common sight with baby goats!

    

Ornery Gracie :)  (but sweet!)

 

 

Sweetie George :)

 

Susanna came over for a visit and got to hold the baby goats!

 

The babies first day outside!

I put them in the round hay feeder so Francy could eat while watching her babies :)

 

Jack wanted to see what was happening.

 

Molli Mugoo!