Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: goat

This image was taken at Pheasant Field Farm on Saturday, October 22, 2011.

This image was taken at the Josephine County Fair on August 20, 2011.

This image was taken at the Josephine County Fair on August 20, 2011.

This image was taken at the Josephine County Fair on August 20, 2011.

This image was taken at the Josephine County Fair on August 20, 2011.

This image was taken at the Josephine County Fair on August 20, 2011.

This image was taken at the Josephine County Fair on August 20, 2011.

This image was taken at the Josephine County Fair on August 20, 2011.

This image was taken at the Josephine County Fair on August 20, 2011.

This image was taken at the Josephine County Fair on August 20, 2011.

Steve and I went on another ride today, and this time we stopped at a wonderful little farm where they grown and raise their own food, and have a large garden and all types of farm animals too. It would be a lot of work to do this, but I'm sure it's also very rewarding. I had a lot of fun taking pictures of the animals, and since I adore chickens, they are most prominent in this collage! Aren't they cute?! :D The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" school of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Tsongkhapa (1357–1419). The name is a combination of the Mongolian word dalai meaning "Ocean" and the Tibetan word བླ་མ་ bla-ma (with a silent "b") meaning "guru, teacher" Wikipedia: Dalai Lama

Steve and I had a lot of fun walking through the livestock barns at the Jackson County Fair a couple of weeks ago. We found that the goats were very friendly and curious and had us constantly laughing at their antics! This silly Alpine goat wasn't sure how close it should be for a nice close-up, so when Steve asked for a nice pose, she happily came up and put her nose on the lens of his camera! :D Alpine goats are a dairy breed which was first bred in French Alps. Because they produce a large amount of milk, they are often found at commercial dairy farms. They are also popular because they thrive in many types of climates, maintaining good health and production. If you would like to know more about these goats, the Alpines International Club has a very nice website. Wiki also has a nice page here: Wiki: Alpine Goat

Steve and I went to the county fair a few days ago!! Our county fair is pretty small, but it's a lot of fun and has a strong community spirit, due to the fact that most of this area is rural farmland. This amazing "earless" goat is called an American Lamancha, a dairy breed developed right here in Oregon! Although they are famous for their nearly non-existent ears, these goats are popular for their high milk production and comparatively high butterfat in their milk. If you would like to know more about these distinctive goats, Wiki has a great page here: Wiki: American Lamancha Goat

NOTE: My husband and I started a new work project today, which will mean I'll be behind on my comments until the project is done, about 2 weeks. My apologies in advance, I will try to comment as much as I can in my few free moments! Thanks for understanding!! :) This dear goat was absolutely beside herself when her companion was taken away for a bath! Here she is, standing up against the side of her enclosure, bleating as loudly as she possibly could. It made for a very amusing image, and I laughed to see her funny face, but I felt bad because she was so filled with anxiety, poor dear! Nubian goats were developed in Great Britain by breeding dairy goats to imported goats from Middle East and North Africa. They are known for their long, pendulous ears and roman nose, and are raised for both their milk and meat. They have a high proportion of butterfat in their milk, but because they aren't strictly dairy goats, they don't produce as much milk as other breeds. These goats are also popular for their heat tolerance, and thrive in hotter climates. If you would like to know more about these goats, Wiki has a very nice page here: Wiki: Nubian Goats

Here's another picture from the livestock barns at the Jackson County Fair! Goats have such wonderful character and funny expressions, don't they?! I just love them! This cutie pie is a Alpine goat! In case you didn't read the information posted with the last picture, here it is again: Alpine goats are a dairy breed which was first bred in French Alps. Because they produce a large amount of milk, they are often found at commercial dairy farms. They are also popular because they thrive in many types of climates, maintaining good health and production. If you would like to know more about these goats, the Alpines International Club has a very nice website. Wiki also has a nice page here: Wiki: Alpine Goat By the way, I've uploaded two other pictures today and I hope you'll visit them too! Thanks to all of you who have visited and have left comments and favorites! I try to go to all of your pages within a day or two and is a highlight for me to see your beautiful photography! :) Explored on August 12, 2012. Highest placement at #229.

I just love baby goats!! They are so adorable, and this pair of Nubian kids look like the Bassets of the goat world with those long ears! Steve and I saw these two in a corral outside one of the livestock barns at the Jackson County Fair a few weeks ago. Nubian goats were developed in Great Britain by breeding dairy goats to imported goats from Middle East and North Africa. They are known for their long, pendulous ears and roman nose, and are raised for both their milk and meat. They have a high proportion of butterfat in their milk, but because they aren't strictly dairy goats, they don't produce as much milk as other breeds. These goats are also popular for their heat tolerance, and thrive in hotter climates. If you would like to know more about these goats, Wiki has a very nice page here: Wiki: Nubian Goats

I loved the way this goat looked and waited until it finally turned around to look in my direction! :) Its horns look really cool, swept back behind that pretty head. The Boer goat is raised primarily for its meat and was developed in South Africa in the early 1900's. The name, "Boer" is Dutch for "farmer". These goats are hardy and grow fast. They were first introduced to the United States in 1993 and has become extremely popular since then. If you would like to know more about these goats, Wiki has a very nice page here: Wiki: Boer Goats You might also like to visit the American Boer Goat Association or the International Boer Goat Association , both of which are packed with information and pictures! :)