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Page created by:achieve1dream Rocking Double X Boers and company We raise percentage Boer and Kiko goats. I've always wanted a mixed flock of chickens (instead of the 25 same breed flocks my parents raised), so we ordered a Cackle Hatchery Surprise from Cackle Hatchery in Missouri. We received eighty two chicks and four Pekin ducklings. So now I have a mixed flock of Barred Rock, Black Australorp, Black Cochin, Buff Orpington, Dark Cornish (separate order), Dominique, Golden Sebright (separate order), Light Brahma (separate order), Silver Duckwing Old English Game Bantam, Partridge Cochin, Partridge Rock (separate order), Production Red, Silkie, Sultan, Sex Link and Silver Laced Wyandotte chickens. I'm a horse lover and have owned/ridden horses since I was five years old. Two years ago I moved and gave away the pony I'd grown up with and out grown and I've been without a horse ever since. It's difficult, especially because there are few people in the area with horses, so I can't even be around them. I'm holding out for a special horse though. A Friesian. I want to get a weanling colt, but will settle for an older horse if I must. The day I finally get to bring one of these beautiful, black, hairy horses home will truly be a dream come true (one I've had for almost ten years). Below are pictures and information about my wonderful pets. Beebee's Chrome Chevalier TTT Friesian Sport Horse colt born 5-19-09. I have wanted a Friesian for over ten years now, but because they are rare in the United States they are a little pricey. :) I have finally partially realized my dream in Chrome. He is a beautiful Friesian Sport Horse colt born on 5-19-09. His sire is an imported Friesian stallion and his dam is a Quarter horse/Arabian mare. I've picked up Chrome on 10-19-09, so he hasn't even been with me a month yet. We're getting to know each other and I love him already. He's a very smart colt. He already knows how to lead, tie, trailer, stand for grooming, pick up all four feet, etc. I look forward to working with him for many many years. I think we'll get along really well. Someday I'll have a purebred Friesian, but for now I'll love my Chrome.
Galaxy Grade mare (possibly Tennessee Walker) born 3/07. I got Galaxy as a freebie because my husband's coworker had too many horses (loved them too much to part with them before now) and couldn't afford to feed them. I got Galaxy mainly as company for Chrome, because it's not healthy for weanlings to be alone. I'm glad I got her though because she has a super temperament. She went was not halter broke to leading down our busy street in a little over a week! She's very smart. He huge, pretty stride is why I think she could be a Tennessee Walker. Her head makes me think walker too. She has a huge stride and can out walk any horse I've ever owned. I think she'll make a wonderful addition to the family. Sorry the picture is kind of bad, she has rain rot (a fungus) that we're treating. Storm Glory Female Siberian Husky born 6-21-2001.
I got Storm for my sixteenth birthday because I'd always loved the breed. I did a lot of research, but I don't think I seriously considered how have a Siberian Husky would truly affect my life. She is a wonderful dog, but I probably will not get another Siberian Husky. The gobs and gobs of fur I can live with. The independence I can live with (although I prefer an affectionate, cuddly dog). The stubborn behavior I can deal with. The one thing I have trouble dealing with is that I can not ever take her on walks (or better yet horseback riding) off leash, or she's gone. They are escape artists with selective deafness, easily ignoring you as you scream at the top of you lungs while they happily bolt down the street. While doing my research when I read this (having grown up with German Shepherds) I thought, well heck I can train her out of that. Boy was I wrong. A Siberian Husky will bolt any chance they get and it's not because they don't love you, it's because they love to run more! Jackal Male Beagle/Mountain Cur born 1-30-2008  Jackal is a beautiful brindle Beagle/Mountain Cur mix. As a puppy I always wondered what he would turn out looking like because of the strange combination, but I think he's handsome. He's approximately nineteen inches tall and weighs about forty pounds (not really a lap dog). He is a very, very affectionate dog. I call him my shadow or my velcro dog at times. He has the scent obsession of a Beagle, but he's so clingy he isn't a very good hunting dog. I believe he would have been better if we'd had trained dogs to run him with, but oh well. I got Jackal from a coworker of my husband who's Beagle escaped and mated with her Mountain Cur squirrel dog. I'm so happy we ended up with the mutt. I use Jackal as my never ending training project. He knows numerous behaviors and tricks including roll over, wave, back up, jump (straight up), speak, shake, paw, etc. I use the clicker training method with him and often he discovers and teaches himself new tricks. He can be a little slow picking up a new behavior (again I was used to German Shepherds), but he's taught me patience. :) Kudzu a.k.a. Kud 88% Kiko Buck We purchased Kudzu from a Kiko breeder in Tennessee. We decided to incorporate the Kiko blood into our Boer goat herd because they originated in New Zealand and are more suited to the hot humid climate of the south. Kud is only six months old, so he hasn't sired any kids yet, but we're eagerly looking forward to seeing what he produces. His named comes from the vine Kudzu and was chosen to stick with my flower (and vine I guess) theme. Kud is a total cuddle muffin.
Muscadine a.k.a. Musk 50% Kiko Buck We originally drove down for just Kudzu, but when we saw this gorgeous boy we decided to get him too. He's only a 50% Kiko, but he has great structure and I think he'll add a lot to our herd. He's a little skittish, but he's only seven months old and hasn't had much human contact during his life. Besides would you be friendly with the person who shoves wormer down your throat? I can't wait to see what kids he produces in the spring. Jasmine Percentage Boer Doe born 3-21-2008 Jasmine is one of our percentage Boer does. She has not had any kids yet as she's still young. She's expecting her first kid (or kids) in the spring. Jasmine is a complete and total attention hog. She's very affectionate (especially if she thinks treats are involved) and also knows how to shake hands on command. I'm planning to clicker train her like I have Jackal and teach her some new tricks, but I've been so busy with all the darn chickens I haven't had time, lol. She is a very loud girl, but we love her. Alyssum Purebred Boer Doe born 1-27-2008 Alyssum is a purebred Boer doe, meaning she's at least 94% Boer. She is a fairly laid back goat, but doesn't really like to be handled and wouldn't be considered affectionate. She's a very well built doe with beautiful conformation. She's also expecting her first kids in the spring. Primrose Percentage Boer Doe born 3-6-2008. Primrose is a very sweet Boer/Spanish cross. She recently suffered a back injury and will probably not be able to have kids, so we may be finding her a new home. We'll definitely miss the beautiful girl. Zinnia Percentage Boer Doe born 3-28-2008 Zinnia is another percentage Boer doe. She's also very beautiful with great conformation. She is so wide and well muscled. We are impatiently looking forward to her spring kids. Zinnia is the herd Queen (much like Alpha dog). She isn't very affectionate toward humans, but she's a good herd boss. Pekin Ducks We also have four Pekin ducks that we received in our Cackle Hatchery Surprise (and boy were we!). They will probably be going to my parents house where they will have six acres fenced in and a pond, unless I decide I can't part with the darlings. I've decided if I do that I will definitely be hatching their eggs in an incubator. As far as we can tell we have two drakes and two hens. The Original Sixteen Partridge Rock, Light Brahma & Dominique We originally ordered fifteen chickens, 5 Partridge Rock, 5 Dominique and 5 Light Brahma (they threw in an extra Brahma) because we wanted to raise our own eggs again. I'd missed homegrown eggs. :) All was going smoothly until we discovered the Cackle Hatchery Surprise option . . . Cackle Hatchery Surprise Variety of 82 cockerels and pullets. We thought they would send forty or fifty chickens. Not eighty two!! After I got over the initial surprise I haven't once looked back. I've enjoyed raising these wonderful birds. Besides a bunch of them are cockerels so they'll end up in the freezer. :) The breeds we ended up with are at the top of this page. Here are a couple of older pictures. The Last Sixteen Golden Sebright, Dark Cornish & Red Broiler This, hopefully, is the last order of chickens we'll be making (fight the addiction!). I'd been wanting some Golden Sebright bantams, so we caved and ordered some, along with some Dark Cornish. Because of our small order Ideal sent five Red Broiler as "packing peanuts". They are just now starting to really feather out so I will get some more pictures as soon as possible. But I will leave you with this priceless picture . . . I don't think he's ready to start eating scraps, but he sure was cute posed on top of them! Thanks for stopping by!!
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