My Little Sister

Today I will write about my little sister Eliana.

My Dad was just finishing our night  devotions and he pulled out a baby picture, and said "Who is this?

I said, "Is it mom?"

 He said with a smile, "It is a part of mom."

So we all had our guesses, and then my little brother R.J. said, "Are you going to have a baby?"

My Mom and Dad smiled at each other, and they said "Yes."

I was so excited to here this news!

My Mom want to the hospital to get a ultrasound. When my Mom came back she said, "Are you ready to here the news?"

We where all like YES let's here the news! Then my Mom said, "The baby is most likely a.....

 GIRL!"

My sister and I looked at each other and screamed!
Now you see I have 3 brothers; one older, and two younger.

So I was really excited to hear this news.

Months want by, and then the day came. My brothers stayed home, I wish I could have gone but I had to stay home with the boys. My older brother told me to get the phone to see if anything had happened and if they sent any pictures. That's when I saw my little sister for the first time.

Now I have been holding her as much as I can. In my eyes and my family's eyes Eliana couldn't be more perfect.

The Lord has really blessed my family.

All About Meat Goat Breeds

Which Breed?

Hi!  My name is Savannah.

Today's post is going to be about meat goats. 

You are probably wondering what breed of meat goat you should get. I think I can help

you out.   I am going to write about Boer goats.

 Boer goat kid

Originally from:  South Africa 

Color:  Traditional ( white with a light brown to dark red head), black traditional (white with a black head), paint ( spotted ) red, black; most Boers have white facial markings.

Description: Large size; long , broad, and muscular build; long, pendulous ears; convex facial  profile; swept-back horns; short coat; bucks have roll of loose skin on shoulders.

I will tell you a little history story about the first born Boer goats.  The first North American-born Boer goats were released from quarantine in 1993 and sold to breeders throughout Canada and  the United States.  I do like Boer goats, but as I tell you more about meat goats there are a lot more meat goats that have a good build, like the Savanna meat goats.

Courtesy of http://savannahassociation.com/

Breed:  Savanna

Originally from:  South Africa

Color: White with black  skin, horns, nose, and hooves.

Description:  Large size, long, broad and muscular build; long, pendulous ears;  swept-back  horns; short coat;  bucks have rolls of loose skin on the shoulders; resembles Boer but with slightly less-convex facial profile.

The first Savanna's were imported to North America in 1994.  Although they are still pretty rare, they are gaining popularity here as well as in Australia and New Zealand.

I will give you more breeds in a week.  Good bye for now:).