Was the mother disbudded? Does the buck (dad) have horns? Chances are they will have horns UNLESS you have some polled genetics in play with either the mom or dad.
Ok, I've cried and gotten over it, so I'll tell you what happened to Bonanza.
He was born 3/26 (a triplet) and his mother rejected the kids. The breeder was giving him 2 bottles a day via bottles placed in a holder along the fence. He was kind of skinny and a little weak when I picked him up...
They are here!!!! :weee
We got down there and she had a spotted buckling she GAVE us as well. He was headed to the "meat man" today and she just couldn't stomach sending this guy to him. Bonanza (the buckling) is a little weak since he had not been nursing well and she had been supplementing...
I'm so excited, y'all! We got a message that our Nubian doelings were born today. She's saving me a SPOTTED doeling - the only one she is selling this year. I think I may cry! I've wanted one for sooo long.
Because I'm excited and want to celebrate, I'm giving away a FREE bottle of our...
Well, we haven't gotten our 2 new doelings yet but they should be arriving any day.
News: Flo, our 75% Alpine 25% LaMancha, doe is bred. I didn't witness the breeding, so this one is going to be a surprise... along with the type of ears the kids will have. She's bred to our Nubian buck, Pee...
She had 7 large puppies. They all weighed around a pound each. Here's a picture of what you have to look forward to:
A lot more of them growing up if you scroll through our thread.
Our 2 new additions will be here any day! We had reserved 2 Nubian doelings. I requested spots; hubby wanted solid brown. :P Silly man.
Their Sire:
http://www.adgagenetics.org/PedigreePrint.aspx?RegNumber=N001528914
I have some friends in SC who are starting up their dairy this year and have over 100 does due to kid this spring. She's asking $100 per kid if picked up before 2 weeks of age and she can send ADGA registration papers home with them. Breeds she is offering buck and doe kids from include Nubian...