Jennifer's Brood

Nigerian Dwarf doe Jennifer has her hands full with her newest litter. L-R: Logan, Kendall, & Molly.

Way to go, Jennifer! She waited until Thanksgiving morning to deliver a trio of beautiful little doelings. Her kids have the coloring of her other Nigerian Dwarf kids; no Fainter crosses here.

Logan's coloring is reminiscent of her sire's. (Logan is the gray gal in back.)

Their names were obvious to me. The firstborn, largest, and strongest had to be Logan; she's silvery gray like an airplane. Her coloring revealed that the sire of this brood was neither Brad Pitt (no tan-and-white pinto kids), nor the ubiquitous BullyBob. (At least I knew enough to keep BullyBob away from the does last spring.) Although Sting's black and gray patches remind me of a harlequin and Logan's triangles of color are more understated, their coloring is definitely of the same gene pool. We're excited to have Logan joining our Nigerian Dwarf herd.

Newborn Molly (aka MollyToo) is still a bit unsteady on her feet.

The second born doeling, a medium-size gal with Gateway or cow-like black-and-white coloring resembles Jennifer's second born from her last litter--Todd. This little goat, then, is named Molly. Well, since we already have a guardian dog named Molly, the goat kid is surreptitiously called MollyToo. Anyway, MollyToo--who resembles her 3/4ths brother Todd--is the namesake of another Molly, the second born daughter of parents named Jennifer and Todd. Welcome MollyToo!

Kendall settles in for a well-earned nap.

The last born doeling is an attractive brown with coloring similar to her dam's and reminiscent of Jennifer's firstborn from her last litter--Tony. To this day, Tony is probably the prettiest, flashiest kid of the winter/spring 2010 births. This little gal is sharp--if she were human she might be bound for MIT--and somehow the name Kendall just fits.

We are thrilled to have Jennifer's new litter here on the farm! Welcome, kids!