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The Herd Grows: From 5 to 10

Mother goat nursing a kid at Keragita Farms

August 2025: First Kids Born

Seven months after buying our original herd of 5 goats, three of the four females gave birth — one kid each. The herd grew from 5 to 8.

Black mother goat nursing a white kid Spotted mother goat with her kid near the shelter White goat with kid grazing in the compound Kids near the elevated wooden shelter

January 2026: New Addition

On 22 January 2026, we added a new goat to the herd — bringing the total to 9 adult goats.

New goat in the completed wooden shelter New goat being introduced to the herd

February 2026: Tagging

On 11 February 2026, we tagged all the goats for identification and record-keeping. Proper livestock management starts with knowing which animal is which — tracking health, breeding history, and productivity.

Black goat being held for tagging with blue ear tag visible White and brown goats with blue ear tags on the shelter deck White goat with black markings showing blue ear tag Goats being handled during the tagging process

19 February 2026: Another Kid

One more female gave birth on 19 February 2026, bringing the herd to 9 goats and 1 kid — 10 animals total.

Why This Matters

More goats mean more manure for the fields. The herd growing naturally — with only one additional purchase — is exactly the kind of self-sustaining cycle we want.