Introducing Stacy and Hannah, the Goaty Girls

This is Stacy.  Her blazed face makes her easy to spot.  Stacy was born in March, and was a triplet, so having to stand further back in line for her share of milk, she's a little bit smaller than average.  Currently she's about like a medium-sized dog, maybe a bit bigger.  She'll grow some, but probably always  be a little stunted.  She is very active and tempetuous.  The first thing she did on arrival was to jump on the goat rock and begin leaping in the air, turning a 180 before landing on the rock facing the opposite direction. We were captivated!   She also likes to rear up like a little horse, actually more like a levade, because she can hold her balance for a couple of seconds.  She'll rear at the drop of a hat if she wants a better look at something, or if she wants to appear intimidating.  I say, "wants" to appear, as it's a little like being threatened by a teddy bear.  Stacy was the pet of the farmer who bred her, since she was a  little thing, but oddly she is very particular about what she eats.  I haven't been able to persuade her to eat any treats except alfalfa yet, she turns up her patrician little nose at carrots and apples!

And now, meet Hannah.  Isn't that a darling heart on her forehead?  Hannah is Stacy's big sister, technically a half sister since they only had the same sire.  She was also born in March, but as a twin is bigger and more robust than Stacy.  Hannah is more of a pet and more willing to investigate and try new things.  She's also aware of the size difference and never hesitates to push Stacy away from the goat feed; fortunately Stacy is quite persistent and determined to get her share.
 

Aren't they adorable?  We were enchanted, especially Scott, within five minutes of their arrival.  Stacy and Hannah are Boer goats, which means they were bred for meat (we have never told them this), and will grow up to be relatively large and heavy.  From what I've read, they should top out between 210 and 265 pounds, but they are VERY easy keepers, so I think it will be a challenge to keep them at a healthy weight.  They have the loveliest little Roman noses and sport adorable yellow earrings (FDA tags) in their right ears.  I kind of hope the tags eventually fall off, since they are well out of the FDA's reach now and forever.  Their horns are shortish, and follow the curve of their skulls back.  Boers originated in South Africa, and are particularly hardy which suits me, as I am pretty much of a laissez-faire parent.  "Less is more" is my motto, though it's not written in stone.  Anybody that needs extra care will get it, but it's nice to know Boers are naturally strong and relatively low maintenance.