Wild Feather Ranch

05/31/2026

Goat appreciation post: today's feature, the biggest PITA herself, Ms. Daisy Duck aka . HC farm Daisy Duck 🦆

For a yearling FF to hold her own next to the big girls, willingly and patiently hang out on the milk stand since day one, not question or fight, and even allow the tiny showman to practice hand milking, she's one to watch. Is she going to win rings this year? Well maybe not, unfortunately she's uneven from a single and depending on the day it's pretty noticeable despite our efforts. But she's got these lovely long teats, nice orifices and udder texture like a pillow. Milks down to virtually nothing. Is she immature? Yes heck yes I WANT my yearlings and 2 year olds to he a little immature, especially if that means they're going to LAST.

This week at camp, I asked Rayleigh to take her to their groups linear appraisal class because I wanted to hear another point of view, and most of what was said I absolutely agreed with. She held her own pretty well with the class of 3 year olds I felt. It came to the parts where depth of body and strength were involved. Mostly front end width for dairy strength. Some of those things that come with maturity.

I wasn't upset or sad to hear those things as I was expecting them and wholeheartedly agree.

Side note: apparently I haven't gotten any good udder pics of her. Something to work on!

05/30/2026

A few quick shots of camp!

We had a BLAST, we all learned a lot, mom even took a class there but watched one of the girls classes where they did "LA" as a group with one of our girls and a couple of the other campers girls. Very neat and informative!

Big thanks to the organizers, instructors and the many many volunteers it takes to make this thing work! Y'all are so awesome!!!

Show-Me Youth Dairy Goat Camp we hope to see you again next year!

05/30/2026

I think, in my delirium last night, I made a grave mistake.

You see, in the 6-7? Years we've owned the big tractor... (See what I didn't there?!) 🤷🏼‍♀️😂😂 I've never drove it and most of y'all know, I'll drive just about anything. She's always been a little intimidating to me because her clutch is a little jumpy and Gavin says she shifts funny (I've seen it) and her brakes are iffy... So that is a LARGE piece of equipment in smaller spaces between vehicles and buildings and fences I haven't exactly been jumping up and down to drive.

Now I absolutely know how to drive a tractor and the Kubota is a mid size. Perfect for me not to... Hit the house, or a fence with right? So I'm super comfortable on it and others near that size. NOT our big full size girl with added k***s and gadgets sticking out everywhere in attempts to keep her "up to date"

Well here's where I messed up, when farmhand was gathering hay and in my stumbling stupor I was well, standing around doing nothing, I mean; supervising!! He said, go get the tractor and load this hay to go put out. I said ok, where is it and walked off to fetch it.

I think I made him nervous because he had to come over and make sure I knew what i was doing and granted, she's a "vintage" model at this point so I didn't know it had a fuel switch like a fourwheeler or dirt bike, and some other finicky things about her like I said before, she's a special ole girl.

He unloaded the hay at the stops closest to the house and then rode with me to deliver on the far side of the farm and I'll be happy to report, I didn't hit anything even with the attachments on the back, which I'd forgotten about while squeezing between the two trucks and the trailer I left in the driveway. 🫣

Success right? Sure... BUT, now he knows I can drive it.

Stay tuned..this might backfire. I'm a little worried about the ripple effect here.

PS this lady was SO excited to see us last night!!! 😍 How can you resist this face 🤗😍

05/30/2026

We are home and working on unloading! I've got some fun pics and videos to share of camp over the next few days.

I'll be working on scheduling this weekend, but I do not have the brain power to do it any sooner, I am sorry. This week was for our girls and I appreciate the consideration from most!! 💞 (I know some didn't know yet but they have also been kind)

For now please enjoy picture of child doing EXACTLY what the bucket says NOT to do.

05/29/2026

But thanks to our friends at 66 Olds Farm for helping us out AND saving the day this week a couple times! 😅💗 Great to see y'all.

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

This didn't share well:
(Copied and pasted below)

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

WE HAVE TWO NEW SHOWS to add to the circuit!! However I won't be able to update the flyer until later.

One is late notice, and I am SO sorry we didn't get the details for this one sooner. Let's give a BIG WELCOME to Show Me Show Off !! This show is THIS WEEK. I know entries are higher now and may end today, but I know of some kiddos at camp that might wanna hop.over after camp for another stop!! 😉

Here's their page!

https://www.facebook.com/share/18uXDkV2yv/

The second show is none other than OUR Missouri State Fair!
Details coming soon, entries are now open.

REMEMBER there is no sign up deadline YET, for the circuit, but one may be added later in the season. At this time I don't see the need to add a deadline. But if we do, it would like August, so that we can make sure we have enough time to contact everyone, gather prizes and such..

Again, I will not be able to update the flyer until next week..

Livestock show Dairy Goats and Sheep

05/26/2026

Hey y'all remember that really good hay I was so excited about?
It's too rich and now girls have the runs 😂 I can't win

05/25/2026

Since it's been asked a few times, yes we totally miss our show friends!!

We aren't being reclusive, well purposely we promise..we are trying to be mindful of the shows we attend, both financially as well as trying not to stress the girls (goat and human) out as much as we did last year. We would love to show more, and we do want to be back on the road but

1. Trying to keep girls in good condition until the end of July for LA is going to prove difficult as is for many FF, now consider if we did attempt to show heavily.

2. we are trying to get a bigger trailer!! 🎉🎉
This will be a tremendous help for us.

3. Well most of our milkers are young, or FF...and just aren't super competitive right now. And yes that is kind of being sore losers, I'll admit.. but please refer back to #1. That's the big ticket right now for us.

4. Goat camp is between two shows we plan to attend, and with there now being travel between all three events, and the long week goat camp is to begin with, it's just TOO much. We did it all last year, camp and both shows surrounding. And we were miserable after!

Yes we will show, we aren't avoiding our friends. Trust me, I'm missing out. But trying to set aside one goal for another right now is where we are.

05/25/2026

Another 40(+)? Head trimmed happy and healthy for a few more months!
Been trying hard to get caught up loving the new stand!!