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2021 Kidding Season at The Hippie Farmer
In just over a month, we will begin welcoming the first baby goats of the year. I am so excited to see what colors we get and how many little ones will be making their way earthside here on the farm!
A Special Look at This Year's Pregnancies
We usually have bloodwork done to find out which girls are pregnant, but this year we had the opportunity to bring someone to the farm to perform ultrasounds.
It was so much fun to watch! We were able to get rough estimates of how many babies each doe may be carrying. Several appeared to have three, and a few may even have four.
Most goats give birth to one or two babies. Triplets happen too, but four or more is much less common. It looks like we may have a very busy kidding season ahead of us!
Our Dairy Goat Breeds
We have a few different dairy goat breeds here on the farm. Our two Alpines are named Delta and Athena. Alpines are larger dairy goats and may produce as much as a gallon of milk per day when milked twice daily, although every goat is different.
We also have Mini Nubians, which are a cross between a full-size Nubian and a Nigerian Dwarf. Our Mini Nubian girls are Karma, Gypsy, and Special.
Some of our Mini Nubians are naturally polled, meaning they do not grow horns, and they may pass that trait on to their babies. They can produce up to about half a gallon of milk per day when milked twice daily.
Gypsy has always been one of my stronger Mini Nubian milkers, while her sister gives just a little less. That is one of the interesting things about raising dairy goats—each one is completely individual.
We also had two newer girls, Aegis and Iris, who were not pregnant at the time of this update.
Estimated 2021 Due Dates
These were our best estimates based on breeding dates and ultrasound results. As every goat keeper knows, the babies often arrive on their own schedule!
Meet Our Buck, Moo
This is Moo. He was born right here on our farm three years before this post was written. He was one of the cutest babies we had ever seen and grew into a gorgeous buck who has produced beautiful babies in many different colors.
Moo is a Nigerian Dwarf with the most beautiful blue eyes. Nigerian Dwarfs are miniature dairy goats known for their small size, colorful coats, sweet milk, and big personalities.
Those Beautiful Blue Eyes
Moo's bright blue eyes are one of his most striking features. Combined with his coloring and personality, he has always been a special part of our herd.
Historical note: At the time this post was written, we offered limited stud service for healthy, tested herds. Any current breeding services, requirements, pricing, or availability should be confirmed directly with the farm.
About Our Bottle Babies
At the time of this post, our baby goats were raised as bottle babies rather than being dam-raised. Once healthy, feeding well, and comfortably transitioned to the bottle, they could begin going to their new homes at approximately three to four days old. The exact timing depended on the health and needs of each baby.
We had experience raising kids both ways over seven years and found this method worked best for our farm. New families could continue with goat milk or transition the babies to whole cow's milk, depending on their preferred feeding plan.
Goats are herd animals. They should not live alone and need the companionship of at least one other goat for their emotional and physical well-being.
Historical 2021 Pricing
The prices below appeared in the original 2021 post and are preserved only as part of the farm archive. They may no longer reflect current pricing or availability.
The original post also listed a $50 deposit and a $25 discount when adopting two or more goats. The babies were not registered.
Some of Our Previous Babies
Here are a few babies from the previous year's kidding season who went on to loving homes.
Watch One of Our Goat Ultrasounds
One of the most exciting parts of preparing for kidding season was getting to watch the babies moving during the ultrasound.
Kidding season is always exciting, exhausting, and full of surprises. There is nothing quite like seeing those tiny babies arrive and watching their personalities begin to unfold.
With love and goat kisses,
The Hippie Farmer
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