C&D Farming..oh what a life!

[Jesusfreak101]

I agree my last buck wouldnt practice even mounting my does until he got to be 6 monthish he was a nubian. The buckling i have now he a brat he all about it and mine are seasonal breeders. They won't come in to their first heat until August so yah he a game little guy. I don't have the ability to seperate quite yet mostly because we need them on the front pasture. And I refuse to put more fencing on a land that we aren't staying at. We plan to move next year if possibly sooner. No reason to waste the fencing when the girls hit their first heat they get breed at this point I am okay with that. I have plans for the milk i gonna get a milk separator and make butter and all thing dairy

 

[GardnerHomestead]

I think all bucks are different, my ND buck bred all my does at 4 months old. He produced 13 kids this year, 6 bucklings, and they are all different, some are all over their sisters at 2 weeks old and some are much more laid back and dont show alot of buckish behavior.

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

Ok, here’s another question. I have a chance to buy a beautiful mini oberhasli buck, with good ratios, and a mini oberhasli doe in milk. I. Pretty sure I want the doe. If I buy the buck..will all tg3 kids he produces turn out looking like typical oberhasli? I’ve seen his off spring, and, yes, they are typical brow; with blank. They are beautiful goats, don’t get me wrong. But, I love that my goats all look so different..,all the colors, the variety... I figure if I just buy the doe, I will only have the kids of her that look like the oberhasli goats. But I will have some of the milk lines. The mini oberhasli has been crossed with ND, so they are a smaller breed, and more the right size for me. The guy thinks the doe weighs about 40 lbs and buck about 50. That’s perfect size. He said buck is 26” at the back. Also doable. But, I just don’t want all the same looking goats, and everything I’ve read, the crosses, do turn out to look the same since the oberhasli is the dominant gene.

well, now I guess I have to try to convince Chris that a buckling would be able to do the job after all? We were just so disappointed by the buck we saw the other day...that he wants a proven buck. But, they are harder to find.

 

[rachels.haven]

That depends on what's hiding in his genes. I think they are supposed to be consistent but I could be wrong. Worst case, even if he does only throw one color, if you love him and love the mini obers, you will probably get used to the color. They are at least a pretty color, imo.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

My thought is you can have him for one breed season and if you dont like what what you get you can always sale him and find a buck you do like.

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

Well, he who hesitates is lost. They sold the oberhasli buck. But we’re getting the doe in Milk! Might be getting a buckling? But there is a nice ND BUCK 17 minutes away, so, we are going to check them both out and decide. I think having the ND buck would be more marketable in this area...everyone seems to want those goats. So, we’re going to wait and see once we get to both places and see. I’m excited!

 

[SA Farm]

Well, he who hesitates is lost. They sold the oberhasli buck. But we’re getting the doe in Milk! Might be getting a buckling? But there is a nice ND BUCK 17 minutes away, so, we are going to check them both out and decide. I think having the ND buck would be more marketable in this area...everyone seems to want those goats. So, we’re going to wait and see once we get to both places and see. I’m excited!

Just a thought, but, if you can, see if you can milk the mini and try her milk while you’re there...not all milk tastes the same

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

Well, we went and bout the ND buck, he is such a sweet buck!! I never in my life was around such a nice buck! Plus he only has these “button” type horns...big blue eyes. One the ride home he was trying to live up the doe we bought! We bought the min8 oberhasli doe and her doeling. They came from a pretty big farm, so the mom is pretty skittish but I’m hopping with some time and love she’ll come around just fine. The doelings already was sucking up my love last night, so that’s not a worry!❤ The buck is short and stawky, maybe 50lbs? Doesn’t like his hooves messed with, but that’ll come in time. The doe is 35 at best. I need to get her grained..but that’s not a big deal either. Tried her milk..tastes good to us. Nice and thick! Good stream! Yesterday was the first time she was ever milked and she did pretty good. Kicked my bowl 5 times..ugh! But, that happens. Might have to use some hobbles. But, now we have 10 goats and I am done buying goats. This is my closed herd. They can breed, well sell a bunch, keep a few...rotate a buck down the line. But, with nice big blue eyes, and his gentle disposition, and he doesn’t stink!! I’m sure We’ll keep this guy around for a long time! His name is Ferdinand!. We named the doe, Brandy, and the doeling Cookie....keeping with our stripper theme oh, I put the doeling in with my goats because Ferdinand was trying his magic on her and I was scared she would get hurt I know she should be quarantined but I don’t have any other place to keep her So is it ok to keep her with my goats she’s had all her shots or should I put her back with her mom and my buck in the quarantine pen and hope she doesn’t get pregnant? Seems like a terrible risk

 

[Bruce]

and I am done buying goats

OK, I'll believe it when I don't see you posting about looking at goats .... for about 6 months!

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

@Bruce ...at least I HOPE I am DONE buying goats!!