Life: Renewing here on the farm

This little gal was born this afternoon, just two days after we had to put Phoenix, the rescue mare, down.

Kind of symbolic since we were so very sure this doe wasn't bred to kid until 4 weeks from now. I suppose our little Nigerian was busy at an awfully young, young age because we put Missy, the doe, in with our Pygmy buck for kids in October, and
there is no way this doeling could belong to him.

Either way, that is the cycle of things and life on a farm. It is a process of renewal.
Things pass away, new life is born. . .it is all very heart wrenching and touch at the same time.

This is Missy's 3rd kidding. She gave us a little grey buckling in Spring of 2009,
Twin Kinder kids in January 2010 and now this little doeling Nigerian cross. I believe
she will end up giving us twins as she still appears to be carrying another.

This little girl will be for sale to an approved home only,

if we decide to not retain her.

She will be $150 and should milk well since

her sire is a Nigerian from milking lines,

and her dam has an amazing udder for a Pygmy.

There is a waiting list, so I imagine she is be reserved quickly, at any rate.