THE BOYS

 

 

I always talk about the girls.  Today it's the boys turn to be in the spot light.  :)

 

The boys (bucks) are a very important part of the herd and our boys are normally sweet, beautiful and loving.  Normally.  As you well know, it is that time of year when the girls are wanting to go visit the boys.  Well, the boys want to visit with the girls too!  So much so that they spend quite a bit of time "fixing" themselves up for their encounters and can think of nothing else.  In fact, we spend the majority of the year making sure that the boys are eating well and are in top physical shape because at this time of year they don't eat as well and what they do eat, they normally run off while chasing the girls around.  They also sometimes have a tendency to lose their manners at this time of year.  Thankfully, the manners always return after the breeding season.  :)

 

 

Bob is a beautiful pristine white Saanen boy.  He has a soft coat of hair, a lovely long goatee and a funny almost humiliating toupee thing going on on top.  :)  Notice, in this picture, that Bob's goatee and toupee are NOT the beautiful pristine white.  Neither are his front legs and chest.  This is all part of the breeding season "fix yer self up" thing that happens for the girls.

 

 

Below is a picture of Woody.  Woody is a Nubian buck and is now almost 4 years old and he is ALWAYS the perfect gentleman.......even during this time of year.  He is so sweet and kind and is always perfectly behaved.  I know that under those dark colors that Woody and the other boys look just like Bob does.  How do I know this?  Because they all smell the same!

 

Ed is the next boy in line.  Ed is a LaMancha buck who is long and tall.  He has turned into a very pretty boy, but he is still lacking in the manners department during breeding season.

 

Next is Alvin.  Alvin is a  Nubian LaMancha cross and will be 2 years old in December.  He is one HUGE guy!  He just recently (within the last 2 or 3 weeks) has figured out that he doesn't have to bow down to the older boys.  I was wondering how long it would take him.  He is taller and he is definitely more "hoss" than they are.  Alvin is very friendly and sweet.  So much so that it is somewhat annoying when you try to walk through the field and he as to "touch" you at all times.

Last up is Si.  Si is a Nubian and he is the baby of the group.  Being only 7 months old, he is not getting in on much of the "dating scene" this year.  In July we finally had to make our daughter stop giving him a bottle, although I wouldn't be surprised to find out that she still sneaks one to him every once in a while since he only throws a fit when he sees her.  :)  Si is very sweet natured and we are excited to have him join the farm.