My herd

 So I have decided to have a herd name for my goats..., Registered goats have a herd name in their registered names...I know mine aren't registered but still are mine...so introducing



my one and only herd sire or maybe I should say one and only buck ( male)....
                                 Blackberry Rock Watermelon

and introducing



                         my one and only doe 

                                        Blackberry Rock Popcorn...

I don't know about these food names...but anyway oldest daughter and son-in-law name these two...



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