Welcoming Kitty to the Homestead
The other day I was on my way out to check on the boys’ progress on some chicken coop projects. More on that soon. On the way out there I snapped a few photos of one of the newest additions to to the homestead – Kitty.
She is an older goat in milk that we got from the same friends and neighbors that Abby and Daisy came from. After a bit of head knocking and working out of who was really in charge, she fit right in. She’s actually family to Abby and Daisy so it worked out well.
So now Abby and Kitty are giving about a gallon of milk per day between the two of them. And Kitty is a really sweet goat, loving to nuzzle against Stewart and the boys when they’re out with her at milking time. Lord willing, we would like to breed Abby and Daisy this fall and then space out Kitty’s breeding so we can always be getting some milk. And, of course, we may consider adding more animals to the pasture.
For now, though, we welcome Kitty to the homestead.
A gallon a day of milk is great! And I’m sure you use every bit of it LOL.
Hi Mom!
We sure do! These boys could each drink a quart by themselves if it’s available. 🙂
Shan
Welcome Kitty! Miss those days.
Robyn D – Aww, did you have goats too? We are really loving them!
What beautiful goats – your pics always make my heart smile
Elaine – Thank you! And thanks for stopping by!
What lovely looking goats! Welcome Kitty!
Hey there, glad to hear about your third milk goat! What a blessing! We have two milk goats on our homestead also giving about 3/4- gallon a day. It’s wondeful. We have four little boys and the first little miss due any day now. Pregnant thru the summer in Texas is quite different. So here’s my brainstorm idea, I may try breeding our goats the first week of March. This allows us to milk thru the fall and winter months which is when the weather is most beautiful. And the goats will get a break during the hot summer months to be prego and kid. Just a thought.