They grow up so fast!

Dagney's kids were born January 31st. Remember how cute the kids were when they were just 12 hour old ? Well, they are still cute but they sure are growing up quickly!

At just one week old they started exploring on their own. At first they didn't go very far before turning back. Now they are all over the place!


In this picture taken yesterday you will see Dagney's billy in the background on the left, Dagney toward the right and kid #3 on the far right. Up front is kid #1.
Marcy's kids were born February 7th. The doeling was born first and the billy second. He is pretty much a mamma's boy but the doeling is very outgoing.




They seemed so tiny next to Dagney's 1 week old kids that I had them wear sweaters for about 3 days before I felt like they had enough bulk to stay warm on their own.


Now at 2 weeks old they are up an running with the best of them. Here is a picture of kid #4 (Marcy's 1st kid) with kid #3 (Dagney's kid) taken yesterday.Then of course there are Girl's kids born February 16th.

These doelings are very active and inquisitive.



They have no trouble socializing with the other goats.







They are especially interested in the big hairy beast behind the fence!



Last, but certainly not least, are Trixie's billies. They were huge when they were born. In fact, they were so huge that I had to pull them. Trixie gave it her all but couldn't quite finish the job. She and the billies are doing really well. The billies are still huge. They are as big as Dagney's 3 week old kids. Do you think I could get a shot of them standing together? NO . . . because Trixie is an elitist and won't let her kids associate with the rif-raf. They pretty much mind her too, and stay away from the other kids.


That does not, however, keep the other kids from coming to them :) This shot is of kid #10 (Trixie's 2nd kid) with Dagney and her kids in the background. It might give you an idea of how big the billies are.








Then there are pictures of the two billies together with their Nanny. Notice Gizmo running for his life if fear of Trixie after she pulled his tail when he got too close to the kids (LOL).




I hope you aren't getting board with all the pictures of the goats. Let me know if you want to see more. TTFN :)