It still hasn't gotten too cold around here except for a few dips. I'm anticipating when it actually does get cold because that's when I will have all my litters! Luckily it doesn't snow here until late January, early February.
I am very pleased and proud to pronounce that the very first broken blue tort was born in the barn on 11/20!! I was absolutely shocked because I didn't even know the sire carried dilute! The parents are Lexus and Diego. I'm hoping it's a good match. I started off with not having any dilute carrier bucks and now I have three! Pedigrees don't reveal everything...
Next up we have two lovely does coming from my friend Todd Naragon in Indiana. As you can imagine, I am overly excited about these gals for a few reasons. First of all, the are both blacks; one broken, one solid. The broken is a brood doe because of her head mount but has the biggest head you've ever seen on a jr. doe! The solid, the one I am most excited about, has 4 JUNIOR legs! I am so thankful that Todd was willing to part with her. She has two BOB legs, 2 BOSV legs, and possibly a leg for 1st place (waiting to hear the class size). She turns Sr. on 12/2 so I will be showing her this weekend to try to get her a Sr. leg and then grand her. Judge Joel Marshall was nice enough to transport them for me to the next show. I will be posting pictures when they arrive.
I've tried my best to get as many does to palpate as possible so here's hoping for a few litters before the end of the year. I have three unplanned-special breedings aswell! Paint It Black x Diego is due on Christmas Eve, Trixy x Diego is due on New Year's Eve, and Eva x Dominick is due New Year's day!
Happy Holidays!
