Old Mountain Farm Wirosa

August 2013 - Dry

May 2014 - 6th freshening

August 2013 - Dry

September 2019 - 3rd fresh udder

August 2009

Wirosa was given to a friend as a kid and came back to us, partially dry after she had become a first freshener. This photo was taken after she came back to Old Mountain Farm.

August 2009

Wirosa was given to a friend as a kid and came back to us, partially dry after she had become a first freshener. This photo was taken after she came back to Old Mountain Farm.

August 2009

Wirosa was given to a friend as a kid and came back to us, partially dry after she had become a first freshener. This photo was taken after she came back to Old Mountain Farm.

August 2009

Wirosa was given to a friend as a kid and came back to us, partially dry after she had become a first freshener. This photo was taken after she came back to Old Mountain Farm.

August 2009

Wirosa was given to a friend as a kid and came back to us, partially dry after she had become a first freshener. This photo was taken after she came back to Old Mountain Farm.

Wyl & Wi - September 2015

May 2015

Wi with her daughter; Latana - May 2014

April 2014

Wyl & Wi hanging out in one of the doe sheds.

Photos by: Wyl Smith & Cheryle Moore-Smith

I always tell people that you can't be a goat breeder long term if you can't take the difficult in stride along with the happy parts of the experience. On the morning of Thursday, February 25th, 2016 Wirosa succumbed to pneumonia. Over the years we have said goodbye to a few of our special goats but it never seems to get any easier. In losing "Wi" we said goodbye to one of the sweetest goat friends we could have asked for. She truly was a beautiful being inside and out. The moment I laid eyes on her, I sensed that she would turn into an exquisite doe however, she was born considerably smaller and weaker than her three siblings. As a mature adult she measured at only 18 and 3/4 inches when standing up straight and tall. So, Wi had a hard start as a newborn and by the time she was two weeks old, I felt she was fading fast despite my efforts to help her catch up to her littermates. As much as I wanted to keep her, I decided to give her to my friend Carlene Wheeler because Carlene was very knowledgeable about treating goats with herbs and natural remedies. I honestly don't think "Wi" would have lived very long if Carlene had not been willing to give her the TLC that only Carlene could give. Wi came back to us after her first freshening and lived her life out here at Old Mountain Farm. Wyl pointed out to me that hopefully, Wi is with Carlene again (Carlene passed away in June of 2014) and that Carlene is once again taking care of her for me. Goodbye "Wi", my funny little friend.

Sire: ++B Dawnland Tabby's Maritimer 'E'

Dam: 1*M Old Mountain Farm Tulip VEEE 90 (permanent score) *D 'VG' AR 2103

Date of Birth:

6/10/2007 (quadruplet)

Littermates:

Old Mountain Farm Frederick

Markings/colorings:

Black & Red Buckskin w/random white & moon spots

Height:

18 & 3/4" (unofficial measurement on 7-24-11)

Linear Appraisal:

Show Record:

Not Shown

Kidding History:

March 2009 - triplets; 1 doe, 2 bucks
Jan. 2010 - 2 does; (sire: Nux Moschata)
April 2011 - triplets; 2 does, 1 buck (sire: Larrikin)
Feb 2012 - triplets; 1 doe, 2 bucks (sire: Cernunnos)
Feb. 2013 - 1 doe (sire: LarrikN RobN)
April 2014 - triplets; 1 doe, 2 bucks (sire: Stag)