We are finally finished with kidding for the year! As we chose to start small, we only had 3 adult does to breed this year. We put them all in with EZK Pay to Play on Nov 1, 2021 and two of them kidded, as expected, in the first week of April. EZK Bat Chick,… Continue reading 2022 Kidding Summary
Tag: New Zealand Kiko
We Have KIDS!
The first baby goats have been born on Titan Ranch. It has been an exciting week. Jolene Delivered First Jolene was so Huge, we knew she would be delivering soon. She gave us triplets on April 5, 2022. We did not get to witness the delivery. When I checked her in the morning, I saw… Continue reading We Have KIDS!
Ready for Kidding???
This is our first kidding season. We have 3 pregnant does, Jolene, Juniper, and Bat Chick. Player (EZK Pay to Play) is the herdsire. Am I ready for Kidding? I am nervous I know that Kiko Does are supposed to be really good moms, and will usually kid successfully without any human interference… BUT… What… Continue reading Ready for Kidding???
Dirty Stinky Beast In RUT
From Cute and Cuddly to Dirty Stinky Beast Every autumn, the goats get ready for breeding season. The cover themselves in the smell the lady goats like… Urine! They pee all over their face and front legs. Bucks become Dirty Stinky Beasts in Rut! Here are our other recent posts about Rut – Hole in… Continue reading Dirty Stinky Beast In RUT
Hole in the New Fence
Goats in rut had a fight thru the fence. Two bloodied bucklings and a hole in the fence.
Kiko Breeding Season
It is the start of Kiko Breeding Season at Titan Ranch. It is time to allow our mature does in with our chosen buck, EZK Pay to Play. We waited until November 1 so that the babies will be born in April, after the worst of the cold weather. The gestational period is 5 months.… Continue reading Kiko Breeding Season
Our Does – Update
The Girls We now have 3 adult Kiko Does, and two Doelings. Juniper and Jolene are still nursing the doelings occasionally and getting back into condition as they reduce the amount of milk production. Bat Chick, as the new member of the herd, it still finding her place. She is out grazing with the herd… Continue reading Our Does – Update
Picking up new Goats
I went on a road trip this week to pick up two new goats. Our Herd needs some new genetics for breeding. It was quite the adventure. We Need Some New Blood… In order to breed our momma goats for next year, I need a new buck. Our two boys are the kids of our… Continue reading Picking up new Goats
New Home For the Boys
Bucklings need a home If you have been following the blog, you know that the Bucklings are growing up faster than I expected. To prevent unwanted pregnancy, I had to divide the goat house to separate the girls from the boys. https://titanranch.ca/the-bucklings-need-to-be-separated-and-i-am-not-ready/ Since then, I have been working on the boys new home. With all… Continue reading New Home For the Boys
The Goats are Home!
Sunday was a long day… We drove all day Sunday… We picked up our Goats from The Goat Patch, as well as a few other goats. The hitchhiker goats needed a ride to our area. The drive was over 5 hours each way, pulling a horse trailer. I’m so glad Melissa was doing the driving!… Continue reading The Goats are Home!