Spring 2010

Spring has arrived at Boma Boers and we were blessed with some very unseasonable temperature.  Actually got so spoiled with those summer like temperatures that when we went back the more normal temps for April we were cold!  
Babies have been arriving at a fairly regular pace since March 30th.  Our first kids out of our new buck Outback Boers BoDiddle *Enobled* are here and we are very pleased with them so far.  

We will have several kids for sale along with a few adult animals once weaning time is here.

Come on Spring!!!!

Has spring sprung?  It sure seems so here in NY this morning, but in reality we realize it is still only March and anything can happen yet!  We are excitedly awaiting the birth of our spring kids, which will be "hitting the ground" at the end of March and throughout April and May, with the majority of the herd due in April.  Our kids should be awesome this year with several of our does, including our three very best does, bred to our new ennobled buck Bo Diddle.  The balance of the herd are bred to our other two boys, Monster, and Powerhouse, who have produced really nice kids for us in the past. The pregnant mommas have all received their necessary immunizations, and their prego bellies are growing rapidly!
We will keep the blog updated as time allows once kids are being born.  We will have several kids and adult does for sale, so check back at your convenience to see what's up or contact us via e-mail.  We are on Facebook now also so follow us there too if you like.  We do have 3 or 4 bred does we would sell at this time as we could use some extra space

February NY Fury

Paint Me Proud bucklings (4 weeks old)

     Paint Me Proud's bucklings are a month old now.  We have been pleased with the inquiries that we have had from interested buyers for these boys.  Proud has been a great momma, and although she was very protective and suspicious of us after her kids were born, we have earned her trust and she knows we have her and her little ones best interest at heart.  We even let her and her little fellas out to romp around the barn while we are doing chores.  If these boys are still available at weaning time we will post them on the for sale page of our website.  We will likely wean them at apprx 10-12 weeks old.   .

Boer does temporary escape

     Well, winter is definitely well underway.  We are so thankful for our heated water tubs.  Sure makes winter chores much easier than having to knock out ice from water buckets as we have been known to do years ago.  The animals are handling the weather well and the mature does are starting to look quite pregnant. 
   Forgetting to latch a gate gave one large pen of girls a little free roaming time one afternoon last week.  They seemed to be enjoying themselves so much that Paul decided to let them explore for a while before heading them back to their barn enclosure.  Fortunately, they weren't out long enough before we were aware to get themselves into any serious trouble! Seems we always have those routine things that we need to do at the end of chore time, but every once in a while we forget something; like plugging the electric fences back in, latching a gate, or turning off a light switch.  

     

Proud's bucklings at 6 days old.

Boys are doing great!  We are really pleased with them so far, although only six days old, they are looking awesome!  Proud is a really good momma.

Paint Me Proud freshens today

We are excited to announce the birth of FSE 7113 twin bucklings born apprx 10 AM 12-27-09.  They are 10 pound babies and look like they will be very wide.  Hard to tell for sure at only a few hours old.  These boys are sired by 2Dox CD Salute, a Collateral Damage son. Both up and nursing well.  Thankfully we had a nice warm day in the low 40's here in NY today.    Enjoy the pic.

Paint Me Proud and her new bucklings born 10 AM 12-27-09

2009 Year End

     Wow, 2009 sure has flown by!  Was another typically hectic year.  09 seemed like a year without a summer, although we sure can't complain about the beautiful fall we had here in NY.  This summer was especially rainy, making it hard to get any dry hay done.  Seemed like we were in a constant fight with keeping parasites under control and the goats feet needed extra TLC also.  Unfortunately, we only got out to one show this this year with the boers, which was the ESMGPA fall open show.  We had planned to get out to a few others, but life had a way of interrupting our best laid plans.   Boer babies were plentiful for us this year and have all been either retained for our herd, sold, or marketed by now.  The mommas are all bred for April and May of 2010 we we anticipate an extremely exciting kidding season.  

     This year we proudly added an ennobled buck to our herd, Outback Boers Bo Diddle, and a beautiful paint doe, FSE Paint Me Proud,that is bred and due at Christmas time.  You can see both of their pictures if you scroll on down through our blog. We purchased "Proud" at the Winners Circle sale in November.  Paul and another NY state breeder/buyer made a trip to Ohio to pick up the animals.  That was a bit of an adventure in itself, as it was a rapid, long, tiring trip, although always a good time spent with other "crazy goat people."  Paul and Skip left Bainbridge approx 3 AM Friday morning and didn't get back until about 3 AM Saturday morning.  The GPS will always get you to your destination, but may not always be the best route......that's a whole 'nother story......lol.  "Proud" settled in quickly, going straight to the hay bunk upon arrival to her new home.  She has been ultrasounded with twins and her due date is now near.  She is in a maternity pen and we are awaiting the arrival of her kids, sired by 2 DOX CD's Salute *Ennobled*, a Collateral Damage son .

     Winter is here and farm work is at more of a minimum, although just watering tends to take more time as hoses need to be drained, water tank heaters need to be monitored, hay racks filled a couple times a day, etc.  We have had hardly any snow yet in upstate NY, but the temperatures have been bitter cold already!.  As long as winter usually seem, spring will be here before we know it, and we are at least forced to get some indoor tasks completed.

Fall Comes to an End

Another month has flown by as we reach the tail end of November; and what a beautiful November it has been.  Most of the month was an "Indian Summer" with higher than average temperatures and probably as much sunshine as we saw all summer!. Fortunately for us, we were allowed extra time to get all those last minute fall chores wrapped up before winter really sets in.  Goats are all down from the high pastures and hopefully bred for spring babies; water pipes are drained from our pond fed watering system; and shelters are set for the bitterness that winter will likely cast upon us once again. If the fuzzy coats the goats have developed already this fall are any indicator, we are in for a good ole NY winter.   Time to kick back and hopefully relax a little for the next 2-3 months and "think spring".  Be sure to keep an eye on our web site as we will be offering a couple of bred does for sale soon and perhaps a full blood buck. http://www.bomaboers.com