Welcome Zach (pronounced “Zack”) & Jack, our new goats! They are full blood Boers. We gave them the middle names of our first two sons, Joseph Zechariah and Thomas Jackson.
We got them mainly for poison ivy control, they will start in the area of the Milking Parlor and then the yard around the house. This fall/winter we will butcher them and eat them. Boer meat is very tasty.
Zach is not as stubborn as Jack, he came out of the kennel fairly easy. Jack came out of the kennel making sounds like we were trying to kill him. Sammy our dog ran up to Zach when he first came out, sniffed him all over, and when Zach said, “maa maaa,” Sammy took off and wouldn’t come back. She must’ve thought that was some strange dog!
Zach in the kennel in the back of the truck.
Zach has the blue collar and rope. He has traditional markings of a Boer goat.
Rebellious Jack has the red collar and rope. His markings are a "Paint" style.
Zach & Jack.
Their first assignment is to clear the area next to the Milking Parlor. This will be turned into a pastured area for our milk cow.
Previous tenants left three dog houses here and Z&J quickly adopted them as home.
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Awww, they’re so cute. Good luck with them. I hope they’re all you hope for. I think boers are adorable.
Looking at how small they are and how much we want them to eat, I think we should’ve gotten 100 goats!
Edible animals need edible names! Remember: they are not cute, they are yummy! Pepper Jack or Monterey Jack is acceptable, although Taco and Burrito are going to be easier come butcher time. Congrats, on becoming Goat Farmers!