It was very hazy in the Inland Empire (the media name for the area NWW of LA) on Friday, might have been fog due to the water saturated ground. It also was not as green as it usually is for this annual trip and we did not see any gamboling lambs or colts. But we did see goats. I have noticed in my travels the abundance of goats everywhere I go. Goat milk? Goat cheese? Maybe there is an increase in people who are lactose intolerant, I know I am one, and goat or sheep milk is okay for us.
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A doe and her five brown-headed kids. I looked through a bunch of websites showing different goat breeds, but didn't find any "brown-headed" ones. The closest image was the Boer goat, which has similar coloring and floppy ears. [After Suzanne posted her comment I check out some pictures of Nubian goats and I think that is what these are.] There was a billy goat who chased the goats away from us, from the fence altogether, but he was really upset and we stepped away from the fence lest he try to butt us and damage the fence (or us), so no picture of him.
This was a very friendly doe - she stuck her nose right through the fence and sang us a little song. She didn't seem as afraid of the billy as the other does. I didn't know that goats talk and sing until someone sent me this video some weeks ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5j218ibqL4
They didn't want to pose for us, but went about their goat business as usual.
Best shot of one of the kids. They sure were cute and did kick up their heels a bit. Mostly they were interested in eating the grass.
We saw one small patch of wild mustard, but no other blooming plants or trees (other than those that bloom pretty much all year). Guess the cold and rain have delayed blooming.
4 comments:
I had a good chuckle with your U Tube video. Reminded me of a pet goat we had years ago. She was very cranky but I don't remember any singing. Barb on Oahub
Me, too, with the chevre and sheeps' milk cheeses - and they are so divine!
I bought goat's milk once and it was fine.
Thanks for the pix of the goats - they are - uh - so - bucolic.
I had a few goats when I was in high school. Our 4-H leader taught us that "all" goats with floppy ears were Nubians. But you've got so many that are specifically marked - they must be something else!
Thanks for stirring some fun memories!
Thanks, Suzanne. I Googled a little further and I think you are right - these must be Nubian goats, a much more common breed for the area than Boers. Del
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