Carter, Chloe & Cole
I still call them babies but they really aren't babies anymore. They do everything that an adult goat does but are just still little in size.
The love to go out in the pasture and eat. They also love alfalfa hay and grain and are doing really well eating it.
They still love to go off and play with each other now and they include Claire because she is big enough for her to keep up and play with them.
With the babies eating hay & grain really well now, the dreaded time has arrived of finding them new homes. Last week I put up ads on the local Internet classifieds to find new homes for them.
The ads weren't up for 2 days and I got numerous calls on Cole. It doesn't surprise me since he is such a handsome boy and also has the very unique coloring and spots. I decided to go with a woman who has had goats for numerous years now. She will be having Cole be her new herd sire and he will have 8 does (girls) to keep him company and busy.
She is very excited to have him. She will be picking him up June 6th. His new name once registered will be Russell's Ridge Brad Paisley.
I know that he needs to go to a new home because I already have 2 bucks and just don't have the room to keep him but this little boy will always have a special place in my heart. He was the first kid born here on our farm. He was also the first kid I helped deliver and helped catch his first breath. I will miss him always.
Sweet Cole
Cole out in the pasture
Carter also has a new home. I got a few inquiries on him, requests for more pictures and such. Then the other day I got an email looking to see if he was still available.
Carter's new home is just starting their herd and was looking for a herd sire. Which will be wonderful for him to have his own girls too, like Cole. His new owner is actually driving over 3 hours to come and get him. Which of course, I think he is well worth it.
Carter will be going to his new home on Monday, May 28th, so he will be the first to go. Carter is such a sweet boy and so gentle. I'm going to miss his little nudges he gives me when he wants pats.
I'm not sure what his new name will be yet but I'll be sure to let you all know.
Sweet Carter hanging with Chelsea
Carter hanging out in the pasture
Now this is the funny thing. I thought I was going to have the hardest time getting new homes for my boys and that the girls would be the first to go. Believe it or not ALL of the inquiries have been for the boys. I have only heard from 1 person on the girls and she wanted to trade a horse for a goat. I'm sure Hailey would love that but not so much for Jamie and I.
Our property can't handle a horse right now anyways since we have the goats and the calves that we will be moving into the big pasture soon.
So in the meantime, miss Chloe will be staying right here until we can find her a great new home like the boys. She may even stay forever, we haven't decided on that yet.
Chloe
Chloe out in the pasture
Check back in a few days to see the last pictures of Carter before he goes off to his new home.
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