Sundaze Farm Blog
Twin Bucklings for Maizey X Top Hat Farm M Bumble Quinn
It seems like almost every year, we have baby goats born on Easter Sunday. This year, I didn't think we would. Maizey's due date was one day before (April 3) but she wasn't really showing any strong signs that she was close, so I was anticipating she'd go a few days...
Goat Maternity Photos
I can't believe I forgot to share these! Two weeks ago (when I was at 22 weeks along in my pregnancy), my friend Erica was kind enough to come take co-maternity photos of me with my goat, Cookie. We both just happened to be 5 months pregnant (with her only being 4...
Triplets for Sundaze Farm Cookies-n-Cream X Top Hat Farm M Bumble Quinn
Sundaze Farm Cookies-n-Cream (bred to Top Hat Farm M Bumble Quinn) delivered a lovely set of triplets in the morning on Saturday, March 27th, one day past her due date. Mama did great birthing them on her own without assistance! This was Cookie's second freshening. To...
2021 Kidding Preview
In true 2020-fashion, our breeding season has been an absolute mess. You'd think, with us being home all day, every day (working remotely), that it would be easier. But oh no... our girls had other plans. Of the NINE does being bred this year for 2021 kids, I'm only...
Kidding Season 2020: Nigerian Dwarfs
It's mid-April and the bulk of our 2020 kidding season has come to a close! We had four Nigerian Dwarf does kid over the last two and a half weeks, and we have six adorable babies from them! We plan to retain one doe that will become my younger son's project animal....
First Kids of 2020
The first kids born in 2020 officially arrived on the farm on April 2nd, one day past their due date. Their dam is our son's first 4-H project goat, Maplewood Hilltop Reese. Their sire is Top Hat Farm M Bumble Quinn. Reese continued her consistent streak of producing...
Expanding our Mini LaMancha Herd
If you follow us on social media (and if you're not - why aren't you?!) you know that we have struggled again this year to get our LaManchas bred. Our little Nigerian Buck, Bumble, did his best but simply wasn't tall enough to get the job done. We haven't been quite...
What is the CD&T Vaccine and Why Use It?
All goats should receive a CD&T vaccine annually. But WHY? It’s important to know what diseases you are trying to prevent so that you understand why it is so important to vaccinate!Enterotoxemia or “Overeating Disease” The “CD” of CD&T refers to the bacteria...
Kidding Supplies Checklist
As we prepare for kidding season to begin, I am replenishing our kidding kit so I’m confident we have everything we need on-hand. In the past, (knock on wood!) we’ve had very easy births and haven’t had to use most of the items in our kit. However, I like the peace of...
Pregnancy Toxemia and Ketosis in Dairy Goats
Pregnancy, kidding, and lactation require large amounts of energy. If a doe is unable to consume enough feed (or the right types of feed) to support the energy needed, her body begins breaking down fat reserves, which produces compounds called ketones. Ketones in...
Breed Deep-Dives: All About the Nigerian Dwarf
The Nigerian Dwarf, smallest of the dairy breeds, is arguably the most popular goat of the moment. People love them as pets for their friendly personalities, and cute, compact size, but don’t be fooled: they can hold their own milk production too!Why are Nigerian...
ADGA Plus in 2020!
It’s hard to believe, but 2020 marks our fifth year raising goats! This year, I’m excited to participate in some of the American Dairy Goat Association’s performance programs so that we can get more detailed information on our herd and then use that data to make...
