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.