Look baaaaaaack at it
I am beyond thrilled to be writing this post as this has been a dream of mine since I was around five years old!
WE GOT GOATS!
Claire and Finn are Myotonic goats which are also known as fainting goats and were born February 4, 2021. I have been poking around craigslist for literally years looking for fainting goats, of course since we’ve never owned this much property to actually have a goat it was just one of those things you do. Kind of like window shopping except I’m always looking for farm animals.
Growing up, my Abuelito and my tio’s had ranchos in Mexico and occasionally I would get to go out there and I remember it being so special to me to get to hold the baby animals. Getting to have some of them now is pretty incredible.
The kids are coming from a kind family in Williamsport, Tn who have been raising fainting goats for years called Kids on the Ridge. As a family we planned the day so that we could drive down to Shelbyville to take Casey to paintball practice and from there we drove over to meet and choose our goats.
Immediately we felt connected to Claire, as soon as they let Vivienne hold her she was calm in her arms and I could see that look in Viv’s eye. Ollie then wanted to hold the chocolate brown one we now know as Finn who was also super chill. A leading factor in choosing Finn was that he had already been disbudded meaning he will not grow horns, which can actually grow to be nearly a foot long! While Myotonic goats tend to have good dispositions, with our children and a lot of the children in our neighborhood still being so young I thought it best to take the precaution on this one.
As silly as it may sound the experience of purchasing the goats was top floor. The farmer, Shaun, was so knowledgeable about the goats and his heard. It was clear to see that this was something that they enjoyed doing and he wanted to be sure that I was well informed about the kids before I left, even going so far as to trim their hooves, treat them with their medications, fill their paperwork and make himself available should I have any more questions in the future. I’m serious when I say it was like shopping at Gucci, except for goats.
So far, Claire and Finn seem to be adjusting well since they have each other and I have been like a cat in the window watching them graze in between the Sunday clean up. In case you’re wondering they do in fact “faint” but its more like their legs lock up on them. Just yesterday when we got them home I took them out of the van to place them in the garage and I will be mindful not to underestimate them due to their size because Claire took off running and I had to chase her down the cul-de-sac! I kept thinking to myself surely I don’t have to actually run after her, she’ll faint. NOPE. She kept going and my husband thought it was the funniest thing to watch as I’m chasing this goat all you can hear is “baaaaa! Baaaa!”
Well friends, that is our update! Our hobby farm count is now at 13 chickens, 4 dogs, 2 cats, 2 bunnies, 1 turtle, 1 tortoise, 3 birds and 2 adorable little goats!!
