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Tag Archives: pet care
Miss Fluff’s Top 10 Secrets to Longevity
Born April 12, 1997, Miss Fluff Puff is a long-time resident of the Swan View Ranch. Come to think of it, she’s outlived all of the goats here! They know it. We heard them whispering between snorts as they ate … Continue reading
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Valentine’s Day at the Ranch: Love, Love Everywhere!
It’s Valentine’s Day, and we have been blessed with 17 beautiful babies so far. What better vision of love than a mom taking care of her newborn babies? This is Macy, here, with her brand new bucks out of Fritz. … Continue reading
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Anticipation…
We’re eagerly waiting for new little hooves to make their mark in our freshly laid straw. Which doe will surprise us first with new babies? Will there be one, two, three, or four born at the same time? Our girls … Continue reading
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Goat Fashion: Before and After Shots!
When the weather got hot over the summer, we had to dive into one of the more difficult chores involved with raising goats—shaving. All that winter hair doesn’t come off by itself, and the goats get too hot wearing it, … Continue reading
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A New Muscular Addition: Semi Load!
We traveled to Austin, Colorado in January, 2011 to see this very young buck out of sire Quality Load and dam Love Affair. He was amazing—muscular and beautiful at only six weeks old. So we purchased him and named him … Continue reading
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And the CAT Shall Lead Them?
Living on a ranch, there are certain things one gets to enjoy that just don’t happen anywhere else. Watching the birth of a baby goat, horse, or cow is one of them. Observing the different personalities of chickens is another. … Continue reading
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