Chester
Probably born in 2011 or 2012. Joined in Feb 2013 with his brother Lefty — one of the herd’s earliest members. Herd king emeritus. Maybe daddy to Atho and Winter. Chews clothes and hair. Horns grow back and curve outward; coat is white. Likely a Pygmy–Saanen cross.
Dusty
Born in January of 2013. Joined in April of 2013 with his brother Hickory. One of the first skittish goats to become social. Herd king by dethroning Chester. Dusty’s horns grow back, and his coat is tan and white. Dusty also has wattles. Current best guess: Pygmy/Nigerian dwarf cross.
Duchess
Likely born in 2012. Joined in March of 2013 with Bailey. Mom to Atho and Winter. Herd co-queen. Duchess’ horns grow back, and her coat is black with white accents. She also has wattles. Duchess has arthritis so please approach and pet her gently when visiting. Pygmy.
Carl
Likely born in 2011 or 2012. Joined in December of 2012 with his buddy Phil. One of the original goats in the herd. Still can be skittish. Carl’s horns grow to the sides, and his coat is black with small, white spots. Current best guess: Nigerian dwarf/Kiko cross.
Clover
Born into the herd on September 1, 2013, along with her twin Precious. Daughter of Bailey. Clover’s horns grow back, and her coat is black with white markings and accents. Current best guess (we never saw the sire): Pygmy.
Precious
Born into the herd on September 1, 2013, along with her twin Clover. Daughter of Bailey. Precious’ horns grow back, and her coat is black with white throughout and white accents. Current best guess (we never saw the sire): Pygmy.
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Bailey
Likely born in 2010 or 2011. Joined in March of 2013 with Duchess. Mom to Clover and Precious. Great “starter” goat. Bailey was disbudded by her original farm, and her coat is tan and white with black accents. Pygmy.
Winter
Born into the herd on December 21, 2013, along with her brother, Atho. One of the infamous “red bandana” goats. Winter’s horns grow back, and her coat is black. Daughter of Duchess and either Chester or Lefty. Current best guess: Saanen or Sable/Pygmy cross.
Bambi
Born on April 25, 2013. Joined in April of 2013 with her brother Cooper, at 4-days old, our only bottle babies. Intensely social. Bambi’s horns grow back, and her coat is a ruddy brown. Nigerian dwarf.
Lefty
Likely born in 2011 or 2012. Joined in February of 2013 with his brother Chester, and so one of the earliest goats in the herd. “Maybe daddy” to Atho & Winter. Lefty’s horns grow back and curve outward, and his coat is black with one white boot. Current best guess: Pygmy/Sable cross.
Hickory
Born in January of 2013. Joined in April of 2013 with his brother Dusty. One of the first skittish goats to become social. Hickory’s horns grow straight up, and his coat is tan with black accents. Hickory also has wattles. Current best guess: Pygmy/Nigerian dwarf cross. Hickory passed away September 2, 2024.
Cooper
Born on April 25, 2013. Joined in April of 2013 with his sister Bambi, at 4-days old (staying for good at 2-weeks), our only bottle babies. Intensely social and curious. Cooper’s horns grow back, and his coat is brown with white markings. Nigerian dwarf.
Cooper passed away September 11, 2024.
atho
Born into the herd on December 21, 2013, along with his sister, Winter. Son of Duchess and either Chester or Lefty. Huggable. Atho’s horns grow back, and his coat is black. Atho also has wattles. Current best guess: Saanen or Sable/Pygmy cross.
Atho passed away September 3rd, 2023.
Phil
Likely born in 2011 or 2012. Joined in the December of 2012 with his buddy Carl. One of the original goats in the herd. Phil’s horns grew to the sides, and his coat was brown and white. Current best guess: Nigerian dwarf/Kiko cross.
Phil passed away February 7, 2023.
Juniper
Birthday unknown. Black Sex Link variety.
Joined in March of 2014. A goat in her own right, despite her chicken exterior.
Once laid an egg during the 2017 Solar Eclipse. Juniper passed away in September of 2019.