Devonviolet Acres

[Mini Horses]

So -- if it makes you feel ANY better --I sold ALL ten bucks born this year and 2 from last year. The 2 older ones were very, very nice (registerable) Nubians. But, I did not need them and decided no need to continue to feed them. It was a decision I had to make for the best for everyone. I do know the full sized Nub went to a breeding farm, the mini-nub I'm not sure but, both were very tame.

Some days we have to make these decisions. I had a mind set to sell all bucks born this year and did that! Four does born are still here and two will be sold in Spring, 2 I will keep. If you make the decision pre-birth, it seems easier to accept them a cute "temporaries".

I know you've had the wethers for a long time but it was a good decision, all things considered. I learned when raising minis that you HAVE to have a mindset before they are born. Otherwise you just cannot keep up...or let go. MOST male goats sell for meat if not a SUPER buck. Fact.

To have milk we must freshen the does at some point. You must remember that the kids are "only" a by product of that milk goal. Start now to get yourself accustomed to knowing they must sell. With the minis, I used to allow myself to keep "X" number, usually a special breeding hoping for "?". Others had to be on the sale list. Hard, I know. A must, I know. I bred for about 30 foals a year.

Hey, I sure hope those guys can get you a price that will be agreeable. No matter, your girls tether fine and have a new pen to use now. It will all work out. Kudos for the decision made on sales.

 

[Devonviolet]

To have milk we must freshen the does at some point. You must remember that the kids are "only" a by product of that milk goal. Start now to get yourself accustomed to knowing they must sell.

Awwww, thanks Mini! That does help. A LOT!

 

[goatgurl]

hey kiddo, i'm happy for you in a sad kind of way. I know you loved "the boys" and it is so hard to see them go but @Mini Horses said it all. its a mind set you have to use. and the girls look really happy in their bigger pen. good to see that ruby red goat and princess falina have stopped beating on each other and look happy to be back together. I sure hope those guys come back to do the fencing that you need. see if they would be interested in trading the other 2 wethers for part of their pay. that would be a win/win.
and dang that mozzarella sure looks good, i'm with @Baymule, we'll all be over later this week. i'll bring the crusty bread and some home made marinara sauce. bay can bring some wine and latestarter can bring the salad fixins. the new girl that is down by you can just bring herself so she can meet everyone.

 

[Southern by choice]

It can be tough but you have to do what is best for the herd.

 

[Devonviolet]

good to see that ruby red goat and princess falina have stopped beating on each other and look happy to be back togeth

Well, actually, they were on their best behavior, just for the photo. Right after I snapped the photos, they went back to head butting each other . . . AND each other's kids! Oh well, they are just going to have to work it out between themselves. Tomorrow morning will be interesting, though. I usually milk Falina first. Ruby was in the second run, so she had no other choice, but to wait for Falina to give up her white gold.

I sure hope those guys come back to do the fencing that you need. see if they would be interested in trading the other 2 wethers for part of their pay. that would be a win/win.

That's a great idea! Win/win! The guy I was talking to did seem interested when I told him two of the kids were wethers and once they were weaned I was going to sell them. I'm curious . . . What could one expect to sell a young, 3 month old wether for?

and dang that mozzarella sure looks good, i'm with @Baymule, we'll all be over later this week. i'll bring the crusty bread and some home made marinara sauce. bay can bring some wine and latestarter can bring the salad fixins. the new girl that is down by you can just bring herself so she can meet everyone.

Oh, the mozzarella is Devine! (But, as much as I love them, wine and maranara give me migraines. So, we will have to figure something else out.)

Oh, I know! @Baymule could bring some of that yummy pork they recently butchered! And yes! We will definitely have to invite @Barbara Guth and her DH!

 

[Southern by choice]

by the pound on the hoof

 

[goatgurl]

well dang, that shoots that idea in the foot. about the price of the other wethers, I don't have a clue. look on cl and see what others are selling them for and go from there. when they guy gives you a price tell that if he takes $100. off the price of the fence he can take them as soon as he is finished with the fence. ya never know what they'll say. worst is no and best is deal!

 

[misfitmorgan]

We sell our wethers for $75-150 at weaning but that is in the spring and i'm in Michigan lol.

 

[Bruce]

If we had an unlimited budget I would keep all of our critters just as a personal petting zoo but that won't pay the bills.

Get rid of the "personal" part and it would depend on how much you charge for admission and how much money you can make selling excess garden produce to the parents on their way out.

Can you just put in T-posts and hotwire for a goat pen @Devonviolet ?? Way cheaper than a lot of horse fence. Then you could make more permanent pastures fences as time and money allow.

 

[Devonviolet]

WooHoo! This afternoon we added a breeding pair of 7 week old, Pomeranian Saddleback Geese to our flock! We drove 2-1/2 hours South, to pick them up. It made for a long day.

I am so excited! They are so cool! So sweet & docile. They were hatched at the same time. According to the breeder, they should be ready to breed & hatch some eggs in February or March.