New Dairy Calf and Large Black Hogs!!

Last Sunday we went to pick up a Large Black boar hog from a local breeder here in the area, on the way back with the hog, my sister called and said one of the dairy heifers was in labor.  We got home and found Sweetpea, who was born here two years ago, already in labor with hooves coming out!

Sweetpea, the new Momma

  In about the fastest labor i have seen, she had the calf delivered in about an hour!  And sweet Lilly came into the world!

Sweet Lilly

 After cleanup its time for a nap, here she is catching some shut eye!

Sleepy time

 And with all the excitement, we didnt get any picture of the hog, we'll thats another post anyway!!

UPDATE!!!

Here is a picture of the Large Black Hog, His name is Sammy, or Sam or Samuel, don't matter he don't come to ya anyway! 

Large Black Hog

Goat Kidding Time!

With the cold of February comes the Dairy Goat kidding season, and this year is no different, Except I think they are cuter this time! No really Take a look for yourself. The goat above is spanish/alpine cross, she was the first one to come along! Thursdy night/Friday morning some time.






These little goats are Lamancha Crosses, they have all their ears, the buck was an Alpine.
One boy and one girl, the girl is the black spotted model! They are getting the legs working and they are jumping around every where, every goat and everthing!!



Here is another view of the little doe, she's has a very nice pattern almost like a Holstein Cow



This one is pure Alpine, She came along Saturday morning to one of the biggest Alpines we have!
Her mamma is down right now and its touch and go, she may end up being a bottle baby.