05/08/2026
Hi. This is Bridget from Goat Amore. Most of you don’t know me (yet). This is a long-winded post, but I’m sure many of you can relate.
I started goat breeding a few years ago. For you seasoned breeders, this is all old hat, but remember when you first started ? O V E R W H E L M I N G ! So much to learn ! Now that I have a handle on it, I’m fine tuning this year. All my girls have freshened or will freshen soon giving me the opportunity to really see what my herd is made of. They’re on DHIR and I also have the good fortune of my girls being linear appraised this year. Of course, I’ll have to travel from Pennsylvania to Maryland, but that’s OK. A few “show worthy” gals will also show this year. A lot happening ! I’m so excited. I really feel after this crazy busy year, I can really move ahead with fine tuning.
Speaking of fine tuning - - - I’m sure all you good breeders will not sell an animal that isn’t worthy of reflecting your name. I’m the same. My website states I will not try to push out an animal that I don’t think is structurally correct just to sell it. And, I don’t. I purchased the best stock to start out with that had the best names in their genetics (that I could afford) in hopes that it would increase my odds of solid stock I could build on. Well, as you all know, that doesn’t always work. Even though my gal Feta comes from good genetics, her udder attachment isn’t the best after freshening with Wolfivan Kentucky Bourbon’s 2 bucklings. It’s adorable but not the best. Beings that she’s a FF, it may improve next year, but there’s not much going in the pail and to top it all off, she’s a stinker ! Even Kentucky Bourbon can’s correct all that in her babies ! Thus, they will be sold as pets. That one was expensive! But - - - onward ! We’ve all been there. Enjoy all your beautiful little goats !
