Gomer is the self-proclaimed leader of the herd, though Delilah will sometimes try to boss him around. He is not the tallest but most definitely the girthiest goat, often mistaken for a pregnant doe (it's OK Gomer). He is the quintessential fluffy white goat and loves head and butt scratches.  His tail is always wiggling.

Delilah (a Nubian) came to us emaciated, anemic, and weak. She had been recently rescued and had not had much time to gain weight or recover from whatever awful situation she had been in. She was so pale, likely from a high burden of abomasal worms (Hemonchus cortotus), which feed on blood and can kill goats and sheep. Luckily, she has thrived here and is now somewhat of a bully. She enjoys napping in buckets. 

Chief was found as a stray, with a timid demeanor, one horn, and a long beard.  He has really opened up since he arrived here, terrified and unsure.  He loves to go for walks and you might catch him doing some goat zoomies here and there. He even occasionally lets me linger on a hasty butt scratch.  He is always watching....

Daisy is our smallest goat, but probably the mightiest.  She does like to pick on Brady and Bella, since she has her trusty horns to work with, but she also stands her ground with Boomer, Cybil, and Rose, the youngest of the bunch.  She loves to find a good scratching post and work on those hard to reach areas.  She is a crowd favorite with her adorably stout stature and beautiful beard.

Ruth came pretty wild and is still quite wild. She does not want to be touched and is always wary of me, even if I come bearing food.  She came to us with her 6 week old baby, Boomer (right), and has been a good mom, teaching him to be part of the herd. Now, Boomer is bigger than his mom and occasionally challenges her to a head butting game. 

Boomer is the baby of the herd, though he has grown larger than his mother Ruth (left), and is taller than Gomer, Chief, and many of the others. He is a very handsome and good boy, though takes after his mother with his underlying distrust in humans. You wonder what happened to them before Oinking Acres found and saved them. 

Susan is a gem. She came to us lactating, nursing her two daughters Rose and Cybil (right). She is fairly tall (an Alpine), but since she lacks horns, even her daughters pick on her from time to time. Susan finds ways to get what she wants and will definitely stand her ground with the smaller and younger goats. She absolutely loves people and sometimes doesn't realize how big she is when trying to get close (she's a leaner).  She has a keen interest in power tools, especially saws.

Rose is a beautiful goat. She is still somewhat of an enigma because I know she is smart, but she is elusive and kind of gives me a "mean girl" vibe. In reality, I imagine she doesn't think much of humans. We are just here to serve. She can be a little bit of a bully, taking after Delilah more than her mother Susan.  She is the only goat we have that has waddles and blue eyes.

Cybil is also a little quirky and is always the last to get her hooves trimmed or her dewormer or shots. She's just really hard to catch. She is very skittish, a lot like Ruth, and does NOT like to be touched.  I do see her spending some time with her mom, Susan, but does not seem to take after her. She does like to perch high on logs and stumps and stay out of everyone's way. 

Dot was born at the end of May 2021 along with her brother Gimli. They were the runts of a litter of 9!  Their pregnant mom and older sister were rescued from a breeder who planned on shooting them because he didn't want pigs anymore.  Now, Dot spends her days roaming and lounging around, enjoying the sunshine.

Gimli is Dot's brother. Since his first day at Feather Leaf Farm, he was always a little whiny and spoiled but he has grown up to be a very sweet boy, enjoying belly rubs and head scratches. He spends his days close to Floyd, seeing what extra snacks he finds and trying to snag a bite...but he never really works that hard for a meal. 

Floyd came to us from Oinking Acres, at 6 months of age, back in January of 2022. After a brief introduction, the 3 piggies were a solid unit. Floyd has grown to be quite a bit larger than Gimli and Dot, and is likely a mixed breed pig (i.e. not 100% pot-bellied or kune kune). Nevertheless, Floyd is a gentle boy and frequents the front porch, looking for hand outs (or just a belly rub).