She is such a sweet and affectionate goat and she might even be slightly more friendly and social than Moon Pie, our 4 1/2 month old Nigerian goat wether, who will be participating in his very first goat show in July. Go Moon Pie!
Anyway, I took a couple photos of our sweet little Latte, in one of her favorite places to be. In my lap cuddling.
Fast asleep in my arms
Go ahead say it......Awwwwwwwww!
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Twinville,
Thanks for visiting my blog. I love your picture goat pictures. Latte is really a snuggle bunny or perhaps a snuggle goat.
Regards,
Dan
I'll be the first to say it....Awwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! She's really too cute. It's too bad that, like our own human kids, they have to grow up and become a little harder to fit in your lap!
OMGoodness, is that nose the softest thing you've ever laid lips on? Admit it, you've kissed that tiny, pink nose!
I don't think "aaawwww" even comes close to the cuteness factor here.
Oh, she is lovely!
Thanks Dan. I'm so happy that I stumbled upon your blog, too. Not just fellow horse lovers, but also living in New Mexico WITH a blog?! How awesome is that?
Hi Lynnie
Thanks so much for visiting. Unike human kids, though, my Mini-Mancha won't get a whole lot bigger that what she is now...that's why they call them 'mini'! hehe
And my Nigerian Dwarf Goat is the same. He will stay small, too.
So, I get the best of both worlds. They grow up, but I still get to enjoy laptime. :)
Hi CeeCee,
Yes, I admit it. I have kissed her nose, and her face, and her elf ears, and snuggled and petted this sweetie. Pure bliss!
Thanks Robbyn!
That is soo sweet. She is so sweet!
I wish you the best for the 'goat show'. Our daughter is showing Daisy-Mae for the first time this July, too! It is exciting!
Okay, stupid question time---will Latte ever produce drinkable milk (assuming she gets bred)? I'm wondering if the "mini" part will have any affect on the milk production past feeding a kid.
aaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwww!! what a cuddle bug! i just love those sweet soft little noses...
Hi Gudl,
Thanks. I'm looking forward to it, too. Though I was hoping that my boys would be back by then to help show MoonPie, and I have been asked to volunteer as Ring Steward for the SouthWest Nigerian Goat Show...both shows! Yipes.
I can't wait to see the photos and read the stories of Mel showing Daisy-Mae.
Hi CeeCee,
No stupid questions here. You never know unless you ask :o)
Latte is a registered Dairy Goat and is fully expected to portray the best of both dairy breeds: The Nigerian Dwarf, which is a reliable producer of milk, and the La Mancha, which is a larger dairy goat and produces even more milk on average.
We are planning on breeding her this Fall with either a Mini-Mancha Buck or a Nigerian Dwarf, with an expected kidding in the Spring.
We didn't want a goat that gives gallons of milk a day, such as the La Mancha can produce. That would be too much for us, and we weren't sure that a Nigerian's production would be enough.
Of course, I've been assured that it would be. Nigerian Dwarf goats provide penty of milk for families in Africa and are a very common sight there.
Just like humans that nurse their babes, supply and demand assures that there will be plenty of milk for all.
I breastfed my twin sons for almost a year and never had a problem with supply even though many people said I would.
So, in answer to your question:
Yes, Latte is a Dairy Goat that we expect will have no troubles providing with delicious, healthy, fresh milk by next Spring :)
Hi SeaGrass!
Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit. She really is a cuddle bug. I'm glad for it, too. So that when it's time to milk her next year she will be completely calm and willing :)
Awww... what a sweetie! The friendliness of your goats is really making me consider goats.
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