LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The goats have been very busy at Blackacre State Nature Preserve & Historic Homestead.
WDRB's Keith Kaiser learned about farm life at Blackacre and what they are planning for the summer.
Since late January, Blackacre has had more than 20 baby goats born.
They have been having baby goat showers with cuddle time and it has been well received.
Now is your chance to visit Blackacre and enjoy the farm life, especially the baby goats!
Meet Huckleberry, Darth Vader, Bucket, Marty, Vortex, Mabel, Pappy (Van Winkle), Walnut, Dunkin, Coffee, Sprout and all the other babies!
Plus 2 lambs born on Super Bowl Sunday: Travis & Taylor.
Fun Facts about Goats:
- They have no top teeth.
- Their milk is universal.
- You can use their milk to nurse other animals.
- They are clean.
- They don't like food that drops to the ground or where another animal has touched it with their lips.
- They climb to higher ground when it rains to keep their foot pads dry.
- They have almost a 320-340 degree view of their surroundings.
- Goats communicate by bleating.
- They like to eat invasives like honeysuckle and poison ivy.
- They are great at clearing out thickets.
- They love to be pet.
Visit Blackacre, explore and drop off a donation to help support the animal care and education programs.
Click here to get connected with Blackacre and the Baby Goat Experience
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