Hello, I have more or less 2 pet Nigerian dwarf goats , one doe and one wether bought from the same farm same age they are 1.5 yr old now . They are kept with our pony Which the pony has become very attached to them, we walk the goats on a leash and we cannot take them with out the pony or vice versa. The pony becomes just as loud as the goats when they are separated. That being said I want to have a milking goat. I was thinking of buying a small buck and keeping all three and the pony together as I only have one fenced area would this be a problem to have one doe one weather and one buck together all the time ? I want to keep a small amount of goats as they are our pets I just want one to milk yearly . Thanks
From pets to breeding
- Thread starter Elvisalma
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rachels.haven
Herd Master
I'd advise against keeping them all together. If it were me I'd put the wether and the buck together in their own pen otherwise the buck may very well breed your doe into the ground and you'll wind up with constant babies and pregnancies one on top of the other and not enough resources for milk for you and eventual wearing out of the multi-parus mamma. You might even need a second doe to be a companion for doe one 
. That way you can have a ladies quarters and a bachelor pad and each sexed pen isn't a solitary animal. You can alternate which doe gets bred by the year if you want. You may however find that one nigerian in milk isn't enough for you and want them both producing. ND do not always produce tons and tons of milk. What they do produce is very, very rich though.
. That way you can have a ladies quarters and a bachelor pad and each sexed pen isn't a solitary animal. You can alternate which doe gets bred by the year if you want. You may however find that one nigerian in milk isn't enough for you and want them both producing. ND do not always produce tons and tons of milk. What they do produce is very, very rich though.- Thread starter
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Coolbreeze89
Loving the herd life
The stink of bucks is real! (I learned that this year). It’s no fun to love on your “pets” and come back smelling of buck. He’ll also stink up the doe and her milk. id look at the two-pair idea.
). It’s no fun to love on your “pets” and come back smelling of buck. He’ll also stink up the doe and her milk. id look at the two-pair idea.Mini Horses
Herd Master
See how easily we talked you into doubling your herd?
All that has been said is true. I would suggest that you also consider the use of a buck. Rent one or take doe to one. Then, you can decide if you want to milk, etc. Another option -- buy another doe, already bred. Less animals & milk coming. Bucks can be a PITA and do require more effort that you will ever see from the two you have. Milking is a commitment, a chore, a must do every day. One bred doe or on additional bred doe puts you on good footing if you decide "no more milking". Hey, never a day that someone doesn't have a buck for sale!!
By the way, I do raise the full size dairy goats and milk. I love the milk and the experience with the does. I promote milking does but, it IS A CHORE -- you're sick, too bad, gotta do it! Vacations? Nada, unless she's dry or you have an experienced sub. Think about buying a pregnant doe with the "buck $$" until you experience it & decide if you like it.
We will always cheer you on to buy more.- Thread starter
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I was the sub Milker for my friends farm while they were away they have a larger back yard mix lol that’s where I got the milk fever you should say. I want to breed yearly and give the doe a break between milking and the kidding process
