Okay, I only have 6 right now, so it isn't that big a deal to test each one. I might do some research on it for future knowledge when I grow my heard. Might save some money since I plan on having 60+ does minimum. That's a lot of tests each year. After I reach a certain number I would like to...
Okay, I read somewhere that some people pool the blood samples and just mark what animals went with each sample. It could have been for something completely different. I have read so much. lol
@BoboFarm That probably would have been my next question. Thanks for asking.
@Southern by choice...
Does it have to be each goat individually? I was going to send it in groups. The four boys in one and then the brother and sister in another. If anything came back then I was going to test the group individually. Is this not acceptable?
I currently have 6 bottle baby Boers. Four came from one farm and two from another. I currently have the two form the other herd separated completely since they were rescues and I know nothing about where they came from, no tags, nothing. At what age can I do testing? I was considering doing...
I haven't purchased any just yet. Hoping to here in February. I have been doing lots of research and trying to prepare for them. I am hoping to learn a lot with these first couple and eventually grow a herd. I would really like to have Boer goats. I just ordered some books to read on top of all...
Nope, brand spanking new! Still doing research and getting things ready. I am hoping to start looking harder to find a couple goats here in Feb. We have a bunch of cows and chickens, but they arent really mine. I just help out the boyfriend and his family every now and then. Looking to start my...
Hello! My name is Crystal and I am from NE Kansas near the Nebraska border. I am new to the world of goats and cant wait to learn from all of you! The picture below is my family. Listed from Left to Right is my boyfriend Caleb, Middle Child Atalie, Youngest Emilee, Myself Crystal, and my Oldest...