Wild Feather Ranch

10/23/2026

This is going to be the breeding season that never ends... 😵‍💫🫩🥴

10/23/2026

In case you're wondering I got a battle wound from my headbutting incident earlier this week. Everything's fine.

Really don't worry, a goat did this 🫣😂

I also promise you won't see my face again for a long time after this, I don't ever take this many selfies off Snapchat, and that's where this came from. 😂😂😂

10/21/2026

Hey, it's been awhile, I haven't been posting regularly.. And I think y'all deserve a proper update.

So, a few things changing around the farm! Nothing too big, just little alignments.

1. We aren't purchasing our own ultrasound machine this year, we are focusing that money elsewhere. Two nearby friends just purchased new machines and we feel like it can wait ;) (Keep reading, maybe next year ;) )

2. I bought a semen tank and we are working on getting our bucks on ice. Some will be available to the public, as of right now, most will be for insurance purposes. I'm transporting straws pretty often as well right now, so a second tank is in the works for storage here at the farm. Available straws will be posted here and potentially marketed later.

3a. We are working on a large fence/pen revamping project. It will be done in phases. But it's exciting nonetheless, and is long overdue!

3b. My lofty goal for this fall/winter is BUILDING A PROPER MILK ROOM. Obviously this is going to take some cash... So that's going to lead to the next point:

4. We are still serious about making some downsizing in some areas... in order to narrow down our focus. Girls are wanting to spend more time on horses and showing goats so keeping the herd a more manageable size will be our main focus right now.

4a. We won't be breeding about half of our unregistered ND girls this year and are actually working on cutting the entire ND herd pretty heavily (YES->>to allow more room for more of the bigger breeds)... Check out the available post, as I'm going to be crying soon. And things not moving absolutely will be taken to the sale barn no further questions.

4b. We will be putting poultry and cattle on the backburner for awhile. Final decisions are still pending on these, but we won't be breeding poultry for the next couple years.

5. We still DO need to downsize the pupper population: Bingo mostly, but Boone could be a good fit for someone too. Beagles and Hambone off the table. Gator could be available, but as of right now, we've got a decent system in place.

Final takeaway: We just can't keep up with everything with me (and the girls) being on the road so much and we want to be able to enjoy life and take some weekend trips as a family from time to time. Maybe even that crazy word: VACATION!? lol I wish.

10/20/2026

My soulmate decided to get into the cactus yesterday.. 🤦🏼‍♀️ she's lucky I love her so much.

There's a reason there's only two full Nubians here. 🫣😆 They're high maintenance!!!

10/20/2026

I just found that black toggs exist and now I have another new goal 😍😅
(Yes I know about obers already)

10/20/2026

Today we bred Daisy 🌼 for the third time... 🙄😮‍💨 Hopefully third time's the charm

10/19/2026

10/18/2026

I guess it's time to start posting breeding announcements, only a few are confirmed *yet* but hey if farmhand is driving Ms. Daisy around you know I can't not be productive... So without further ado, our first confirmed breeding... Which is in fact, a lamancha

Sweet Deseret's BA indigo x Liberty ranch 7rw Tazmania (aka Taz)

Both of these guys are from the western part of the US where their herds shine respectively. When we stumbled upon these first does I had to do a deep dive to find their breeder as they'd been quiet as of late... However they're back in the limelight this year and we are so excited and blessed to we hope to be able to do these animals justice. Now if y'all remember, indigo is our elderly resident blind lady but she is so special to us. She may only be bred here for this one kidding season but it's certain she'll be able to enjoy retirement here once her duties are filled.

As for Taz, our sweet friends at Divas & Me Dairy Goats had this lovely batch of experimental kids and were talking about their buck whom they would need to rehome this fall... Since JUNE. And I said ok sold. Without ever seeing him. That's how much I liked his kids!! Once I saw pics I knew he was the one for us, so that's how we went from one to three lm bucks real fast 😂 what can I say....? Not changing my ways anytime soon

So while we may not have any udder pics or even good pics of her, her breeder gushed about how beautiful her udder was so for us it's worth the wait. Her doe kids wouldn't be available anyway. 😜

10/17/2026

Home from convention, got most everything delivered or returned to its owners, or in the process..

Lots of ideas swirling around my head and plans to be made. Lots we are working on this fall/winter between everything else.
Expanding/completely redoing the doe pen, the milk room and the holding pen for milkers are top of the list right now... Then we'll work on the barn runs but figure we've got time there.

Also if you saw me looking anything less than homeless at convention... Nah you didn't, and I'm back at it 😜😜 but check out the new rags! I'm so excited our friend Cheri Peraino hooked us up!!

PS: in case you need a laugh or thought everything was going smooth around here... I'll have you know the bucks promptly broke out yesterday afternoon as I got home, you know, just for ole times sake, or whatever.

10/15/2026

Just like that it's over and all my stuff is gone.

Bye bye to my sweet home away from home.. 🥺

This was the coziest room once I moved my office... and everything else in 😜

First convention was a success! Met lots of people, learned a lot on different subjects, visited with friends, are some REALLY good food and even worked a LOT between it all.

I'm feeling refreshed and tired all at the same time!

We'll see you in Texas next year hopefully!