im fairly new to backyardherding. i have two ndg does in milk, one kidding next month , and one alpine doeling kidding in two months. i think it is a good idea to get rid of problem livestock although i know it can be difficult. however, the well being of the entire herd (including your human tribe) has to be taken into consideration. personally i would not sell problem livestock. the perfect home is going to be your only selling option. i would have to consider the option of termination if the problem is really troublesome.
Escape artist, who should I kill first?
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No, what you do is if hes being 'good' give him a soft Oreo. If hes being great, give him a water gundianneS said:I like the shock collar idea. That might work, although sometimes punishment training only causes him to rebel even more.Pearce Pastures said:redtailgal said:
Or maybe clicker train him.
Clicker training may work better. He responds well to positive reinforcement. If I used oreos or nutter butters as treats it would probably be a big success. Hmmmm, think of all the behavior I could modify to work to my advantage....
I read the thread, and I kept thinking "Oh crap oh crap i have 2 nubians" ...
... Hehe... I have 2 nigerians... I THOUGHT THEY WERE THE SAME THING!! Can you safely hobble goats out at pasture for a few hours a day? We have 3 rescue goats which were ill treated in different ways and are now all repaired and well and easy to handle - BUT - they escape from everything!!!! We have lovely pastures with thick hedges full of delicious browse and would like the goats to graze with the sheep & llamas during the day. They need sunshine & fresh air and pick your own food but nothing we do keeps them in. Electric fencing just isn't an option, all our fields are 20 acres plus.
Surely someone sells modern, safer versions of old fashioned hobbles. It was common practice in days gone by, and now we know why!! We have been tethering just so they get some fresh air & browse, but it is a time consuming nightmare and far from the perfect solution. Would be very grateful if anyone knows of a supplier of hobbles (rather than those used to stop milk goats kicking) or knows of a good design that we could get a saddler to make up. Thanks
Surely someone sells modern, safer versions of old fashioned hobbles. It was common practice in days gone by, and now we know why!! We have been tethering just so they get some fresh air & browse, but it is a time consuming nightmare and far from the perfect solution. Would be very grateful if anyone knows of a supplier of hobbles (rather than those used to stop milk goats kicking) or knows of a good design that we could get a saddler to make up. Thanks
