Moxie (Dwarf Nigerian Goat)
Information
- Breed: Dwarf Nigerian Goat
- Sex: Female
- Age: 2 years, 11 months old
- ID: 398f673f26
- Offspring: 3
- Litters: 2
- Breeder: Peacock Cove Farm in Ellsworth
- Owner: Timberwyck Farm
- Polled: Yes
- Coat color: Black and brown
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We purchased three Dwarf Nigerian goats on a whim at the Blue Hill Fair in 2009. Of course, the whim was based on a long-standing discussion about whether we wanted to get goats then or later. When we met Lorie Scovin and discovered that the goats were actually her daughters and that they were selling them with papers for a very reasonable price, we could not resist.
Emma's sister bought one and we bought two, with the idea that they'd all live at Timberwyck together. Moxie has proven herself to be a wonderful goat, though not always the most attentive mother. Emma's not crazy about her udder conformation either, but for being one of first Nigerians, we're happy.
Photos
Notes
- Jan. 10, 2012
Did the animal chores this morning again. The nigerian ladies seemed no further along, we could be waiting until February here. I also wonder if the presence of Josephia is slowing the process down.
Otherwise everyone doing well. Temperature was slightly below freezing, but warm enough that a barn coat over a fleece was too hot for chores. Snow should finally be coming at the end of this week.
Checking on the ladies when we got home, Moxie was this time doing some very, labor-like things. Specifically, standing up on her feed bowl, dropping her tail and nipping at her sides. We setup a partition wall to keep the noise of the piglets next door away from them and we’ll see.
—General
Offspring
Dam of
| Unique ID | Name/Desc | Sex | Breed | Birth date | Dam | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 042863c272 | Alastair | Male | Dwarf Nigerian Goat | 11/02/12 | Moxie | Timberwyck Farm |
| db8e6745ff | Bruce Wayne | Male | Dwarf Nigerian Goat | 11/02/12 | Moxie | Timberwyck Farm |
| 4493f5592d | Vern | Male | Dwarf Nigerian Goat | 15/03/11 | Moxie | Timberwyck Farm |