Family of goats jump over a mountain gap

[Bayard]

21. Love my goaties!

I'm down to one 12 yr. old female pygmy though. Dancer. She and her twin brother, Dasher, were born on my farm in CA close to xmas. They would sit in your lap and ride on your shoulder when they were tiny. Dash died before I left CA.

Their mom, Sophie, died of botulism last year here in KY, at a fine old age. I had no idea it was so prevalent in this area. Lost my year old male pygmy, Sundance, soon after to the same thing. And then my mini-donkey. It was a heartbreaking month. Everyone was vaccinated, including horses, in a hurry.

Got a gorgeous little Nigerian Dwarf then to keep Dancer company. A blue-eyed sweetheart. All vaccinations and everything else, but she suddenly sickened and died. The vet was stumped. Could have been some weird parasite, even though she'd been wormed.

I'm waiting till spring, and then will try a few more Nigerians. They have the BEST temperments, and are so tiny. You can pick them up and carry them around. And all of them have known their names, and come running for treats.

I was going to add pics, but photobucket isn't working, and I haven't uploaded to Imgur yet.