Goats of Gilead Nubians

04/30/2016

Nagri beetal kid of &S goat farm

04/10/2016

Some info was submitted to department of animal sciences Oklahoma state University regarding Hejazi breed just sharing here.
Regarding Hejazi breed, First of all this breed is for sure a recently develop breed and not native to arabia. The reason I am telling this is that I am here in KSA and due to my interest in Goats I do interact with the related people overhear. and I have visited many Goat farm over here. There is a very clear evidence that this breed was develop by the Pakistan goat breed called "Kapla" breed native to a Pakistani province "Sindh" crossed with two different local breeds called "Ardi" and other one is "Cyprus Shami goats" are widely available here in KSA. That is why you can see a big variety of Hejazi goats with wide rand of colors and confirmations.
Why I am so sure about my claim is that the farm I have visited, where you can find Hejazi Goats some one can see pure "Kapla" goats imported from Pakistan and both other breeds as I said above and offspring of the crosses looks exactly the same what you call Hejazi Goats.
I will attach herewith some photographs as a reference to my claim. You can use google photo search option to verify the source.

Check the description on every photo..

03/23/2016

The Farm Dog

Those who own dogs or are owned by dogs (ha) as pets "only" often have a hard time understanding the role of the farm dog.

Farmers are sometimes accused of not caring properly for our farm dogs because they aren't indoors or inside traditional dog type fences.

While I disagree, I understand that many pets owners do not understand the difference in a working dog role and a pet role.

Dogs can be neglected if living inside or living outside. Where they live is NOT the determining factor.

My farm dogs work. They generally work outside in summer and winter.

I respect them. I love them. They serve a purpose and receive a wage, too.

Our two farm dogs patrol our home yard and barn yard all night. We have never lost a goat or a calf to a predator, and we have only rarely missed a chicken. We know the moment anyone considers coming up our drive.

I respect these dogs.

They work and serve a great purpose here for us. In return, they get all the food they wish, health care, pats, scratches, love, several porches and a barn to rest in.

Yes, sometimes they barge in and jump on the couch, but they work, and they always want back out to protect their entire home when the sun goes down.

Sure, if you show up - they may jump on you as muddy messes and be carrying a deer leg they found in the woods. . .and that idea may make you cringe, but I assure you. . .they are quite happy.

Yes, their purpose is more defined than the lazy dogs that live inside all day and all night with climate control. I have those, too.

But you know what, they seem to take great pride in their labor. They take it very seriously.

And I take it seriously, as well. Do not limit them by assuming they can only be companions. Do not limit my affection because I allow them to fill a needed role. My farm dogs can do so much more than live as lap dogs. They protect my horses, chickens, goats and home. Their job is honorable and so needed.

And I remember that:

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends" John 15:13

We know these dogs take their job to that extent across the county.

For me, those who wish their purpose was smaller, more sheltered devalue their true worth.

They are honorable working dogs.

03/18/2016

Nice!....

Biggest female goat

03/12/2016

Tapra

03/10/2016

Homemade shimmer lipstick. It easy and fun!

03/08/2016

;•)

Sometimes you just want to feel pretty.

03/04/2016

My lovely Lavender.

03/04/2016

Look what Seraphina presented us with about midnight.
Three nice big kids, 2 doelings and 1 buckling.

03/03/2016

This weekend is our kidding frenzy so I made my last trip to town yesterday. Came down the driveway to a doe in labor. She had just had one and then had the second one. She was being such a great little ff mama. She had a brown solid buckling and a light brown spotted doeling. Good job Honey!
We not leaving the girls unsupervised until they all finish up over the weekend. I cannot wait to see what they have for us! I love kidding season!

02/29/2016

Truth?

How Real Is This Struggle

Lucas Farm

01/27/2016

Haha! How fun!

HA!!!! Found this on Pinterest, how about those nest doors!!! M