Eeyore Thrives

Mitzi tends to her kid, Eeyore, while--in pursuit of Jennifer--Brad earns his keep.

The new little TN Fainting x Nigerian Dwarf buckling, Eeyore, appears to have his dam's steadfast temperament. He doesn't flinch when the herd pours around and over him, converging on pans of grain. He keeps his eye on Mama, and makes his way to her if she runs off (which she does for food). Having a compliant dam, he nurses briefly and often--a luxury that little Kendall did not enjoy. As a result Kendall still gorges at every opportunity she spies and sports a full, rotund belly. Eeyore is slender but fit. He gets the nutrition needed for growth in a timely manner.

We love his floppy ears. Being the only goat outside of the Nubians to have floppy ears, I still question his parentage on occasion. Is it possible for one kid to have two sires? I highly doubt it. Perhaps a litter can have multiple sires--much like a litter of canine pups--but even that I do not know. However, anyone seeing Eeyore up close knows BullyBob's genes are in him. Clearly, Sting must have sired this little buckling.