Tuva Acres Alpines

04/20/2026

TimTam finally gave up her hostages today. Buck and doe twins, fast and easy kidding. She waited until after chores were done, then got down to business. Just the way we like it. Both kids are good sized.

04/04/2026

Guess I forgot to post Keiko's kids. Born 3/30/26. Buck and doe. Doe is a keeper. Bravo is their sire.

04/04/2026

Nina kidded with two big twin buck kids last night just before bedtime. White one is Saanen, Winnetka's doe kid, born yesterday afternoon.

01/20/2026

If You Can’t Call the Vet, You Can’t Keep the Animal
By Tim from Linessa Farms

This is uncomfortable to say — but it needs to be said.
Loving animals isn’t proven on the good days.
It’s proven when something goes wrong.
I saw a video recently of an animal with a horribly bad re**al prolapse.
The owner said she tore it to get it back in because she “had to.”
That wasn’t care.
That was panic — and an animal paid for it.
What followed was predictable: strangers online offering advice from a distance, with no responsibility for the outcome.
Here’s the reality:
– Emergencies are not learning moments
– Facebook comments are not veterinary medicine
– Good intentions do not reduce suffering
If you keep animals, you are responsible for outcomes — not just ownership when things are easy.
That responsibility means:
– Having a veterinarian you can call
– Having a plan before an emergency
– Knowing when something is beyond your skill
– Choosing treatment or humane euthanasia — not delay
This is not about perfection.
It’s not about unlimited money.
It’s not about agreeing with every vet recommendation.
It’s about preventing unnecessary suffering.
Every time this comes up, the same objections appear:
“Not everyone can afford the vet.”
“I don’t have a vet in my area.”
“I don’t like vets.”
“I do things all natural.”
None of those remove responsibility.
If treatment isn’t possible, humane euthanasia is still care.
If you don’t have a local vet, planning matters even more.
Natural management does not mean non-intervention.
Letting an animal suffer because you won’t involve a veterinarian is not natural.
It’s neglect.
And yes — in many states, knowingly allowing an animal to suffer without providing reasonable medical care can meet the legal definition of neglect or cruelty. Livestock included.
But the law isn’t the point.
Ethics are.
I have a veterinarian.
I trust my veterinarian.
I couldn’t do what I do without them.
That doesn’t make me less capable — it makes me responsible.
Keeping animals is a privilege.
That privilege comes with an obligation to act when they are in pain.
If you can’t call the vet — for treatment or humane euthanasia —
you can’t keep the animal.
That isn’t judgment.
That’s ownership.

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12/20/2025

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11/25/2025

If you're fairly new to goats, while this is lambing school, it applies to goats as well. We went when we were first raising goats. We found it extremely helpful.

Sign up for Lambing School!

This full-day, hands-on workshop will cover essential lambing practices, animal health, and newborn care. It’s a great chance for producers to build confidence and skills ahead of lambing season.

If you are interested in attending, please fill out the attached form and mail it back to John Fine.
More Information and From : https://sheeporegon.com/lambing-school/

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: Mont Alto Ranch
2800 French Creek Rd, Glide, Oregon

11/11/2025

How many goats do you have?
(No judgement) 🥰

11/05/2025

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11/03/2025

10/19/2025

Sheep and Goat Nutrition Classes on October 29th from 6:00-8:30pm!!

In this class, we will go through the steps for feeding a balanced ration to sheep and goats. These include knowing their nutrient requirements, the nutrient content of the different feeds available, and formulating a diet that meets the nutrient requirements of the animal by combining different feeds. The goal is to keep the animals healthy and productive and give you healthy lambs and kids, and then rebreed in a timely manner.

Sign Up here: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/jackson/events/sheep-goat-nutrition

In-person consultations and ranch visits in Jackson and Josephine counties are available for class participants the following day.

Location: 569 Hanley Rd
Central Point, OR 97502
Auditorium

10/17/2025

Took one of Shawn's doelings in to the vet today for an X-ray. We've had her on stall rest for 2 weeks, called for an appointment after a week, and finally got in today. Turns out she has a broken toe! How on earth she managed that, we're not sure, but she must have gotten it caught in something. It's healing up, so it's just more pain meds and stall rest until it's fully healed. It's always something with goats.

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