Daisychick's *Journal* New Baby and it Moos!!!!

[daisychick]

As my goat girls are reaching breeding age, I am not sure which direction to go. I bought 2 purebred Nubians, but no papers, probably a big mistake. But now that I have them and love them I can't replace them. Not sure if I should breed to a reg. Nubian buck, a reg. Pygmy buck (to make Kinder goat), or a reg. Nigerian Dwarf buck, and make mini nubians. I am on limited space here, but I do want to produce something of value from these 2 girls. In my dream world, I would be able to start a small herd of Kinders as there is not a single breeder here in Colorado that I can find. But not sure if I would be wasting my time trying to start out with non-registered girls. Awwww the dilemma

I can register these girls as "Native on Appearance" with the ADGA if I can find a member to sign the form I have. But I don't think that counts when it comes to Kinder registration, but it does count when it comes to Mini Nubian registration.

Thank you for listening to my rambling as I think "out loud" Any advice or input is greatly appreciated.

 

[77Herford]

Sorry don't know much about Goats. I do on the other hand want some Kinders one day they look great. I also like going to my farm supply store, lol. I get more happy about buying things for my livestock than I do getting most my own stuff.

 

[daisychick]

Found a couple goats I would like to have on CL, but can't get the person to respond One of the reasons I love/hate CL !!

 

[daisychick]

Sitting here wishing I was as brave as 77Herford's wife and could just make myself go and get 2 goats that I really want and bring them home without the husband's approval. I found a really nice Nigerian Dwarf buck that I could breed to my girls and the lady has a really nice paint colored yearling doe too that is unrelated to the buck, they both have papers!!! I could have babies as early as March. Must go sit and think on this.....hmmmmmmmmm.

 

[elevan]

Just do it!

 

[daisychick]

I think it is a good thing I am not single, or I would overpopulate our area with animals.

I can totally rationalize the buck, because he is going to be used on 5 does and my friend and I are going to split the price of him and then we can sell him in the Spring. It is way cheaper to buy him than to pay 5 breeding fees and hauling does all over the place to get bred. I am trying to convince the DH on the little doe and it is taking a little more sweet talking.

 

[daisychick]

Just got finished making, well they are not finished yet, so I should say "working on" some jumping on type toys for my goats. Believe me they were sooooo much help, chewing on my hair and licking the screws and their silly floppy ears were just in the way when I tried to screw in a piece of wood. I hope they like them when I get them finished. I took an old preschool plastic pic-nic table and screwed an old plywood piece on top and then I plan on making them a ramp/ walkway thing to a higher piece of wood. Yes I use power tools very well thank you!! I also LOVE FOOTBALL and BEER! I think I should of been a boy. On a more domestic note, it is Taco Tuesday at our house ( each week we have some sort of tacos ) This week it is fish tacos and bean burritos. So I must put down my drill and grab a spatula and get to cooking. But don't worry I will have a tomato beer while I cook.

 

[77Herford]

Not Colts year, I feel sorry for Manning and the Colts but the Colts without Manning is no play offs.
The hubby, I hope he has thick skin, lol. We must unite against the enemy, .

 

[elevan]

I love fish tacos! What type of fish do you use?



And tomato beer?

 

[77Herford]

Never had a fish taco, sounds kinda eww.