Getting my first goat. I'm so excited!!!

[mordarlar]

We are picking her, and her kid, at the end of the week.

I know she is a pygmy cross and i suspect the other breed might be Saanen. Any ideas? Her current owners said she is larger than a typical Pygmy cross.

Her kid was sired by a Boer buck.

If she is a cross of these two breeds, what might i expect? I am really hoping for brush eating, fairly winter tolerant and a small amount of milk for soap making.

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

WELCOME...and good luck with your new goats!! I have Toggies no mixes...so I dont know about Pygmys and Saanens mixes? Sorry...

But most all goats are winter tolerant as long as they have a place to get out of the weather and plenty of free choice hay. And it depends on where you live to. Im in NH so we get alot of winter weather...so mine are in the barn pretty much all winter..except they wander out on the nice days...and as for brush...if they like it they will all eat it. We can keep black raspberries growing...they just love those...watch for poisons..there are somethings goats cannot eat..so read up and check your property...important to know!

And as for milk/soap...you will have to breed her...if shes not coming bred...

Enjoy!!! Goats are alot of fun!!!

 

[mordarlar]

And as for milk/soap...you will have to breed her...if shes not coming bred...

Enjoy!!! Goats are alot of fun!!!

Thank you for the welcome and the reply! : )

She just birthed the male kid less than two months ago. How long should i wait, do you think, to have her bred again?

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

Ohhhhhh..you said that!!! Im sorry...



No need to breed her if she is milking right now!!! That would just make the milk taste yukie!!!!

Sorry...I totally overlooked that it was her kid that was coming with her!!

Your allset then!!!! Thats great!!!

 

[savingdogs]

What a pretty doe and babe! It looks like a good start.

I'm not an expert, but I'm expecting my first kids this spring/early winter. I have read that after two months of age, you can start keeping the baby from nursing at night and milk her in the mornings and the baby will still have plenty to drink during the day to supply its needs, just give it hay as well. That is what I'm planning on doing! Since you only have the two, I'd just put the baby in an enclosure inside the barn at night so it can still see mom and not be alone, but not be able to nurse, since you only have two goats.

I'm not familiar with milking those breeds either, but since you don't really need much for soap I would be optimistic if I were you. I'm raising my mini dairy goats for the same reason.

 

[warthog]

Lovely goats.

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

Congratulations!!! She's adorable!!

To my knowledge, saanans are FANTASTIC dairy breeds! I think you'll get enough to make soap, probably.....

 

[mordarlar]

What a pretty doe and babe! It looks like a good start.

I'm not an expert, but I'm expecting my first kids this spring/early winter. I have read that after two months of age, you can start keeping the baby from nursing at night and milk her in the mornings and the baby will still have plenty to drink during the day to supply its needs, just give it hay as well. That is what I'm planning on doing! Since you only have the two, I'd just put the baby in an enclosure inside the barn at night so it can still see mom and not be alone, but not be able to nurse, since you only have two goats.

I'm not familiar with milking those breeds either, but since you don't really need much for soap I would be optimistic if I were you. I'm raising my mini dairy goats for the same reason.

That is what i'd like to do to. It seems that a share system would also take some of the pressure off. Days when i am unable to milk or do not need any, the kid could just be left with his mother overnight. i also like the idea of that they will be allowed to behave more naturally. Seems better for them in some way.

 

[mordarlar]

Thank you warthog and Dreaming Of Goats & Sheep. I can't wait to pick her up!!!

 

[savingdogs]

What a pretty doe and babe! It looks like a good start.

I'm not an expert, but I'm expecting my first kids this spring/early winter. I have read that after two months of age, you can start keeping the baby from nursing at night and milk her in the mornings and the baby will still have plenty to drink during the day to supply its needs, just give it hay as well. That is what I'm planning on doing! Since you only have the two, I'd just put the baby in an enclosure inside the barn at night so it can still see mom and not be alone, but not be able to nurse, since you only have two goats.

I'm not familiar with milking those breeds either, but since you don't really need much for soap I would be optimistic if I were you. I'm raising my mini dairy goats for the same reason.

That is what i'd like to do to. It seems that a share system would also take some of the pressure off. Days when i am unable to milk or do not need any, the kid could just be left with his mother overnight. i also like the idea of that they will be allowed to behave more naturally. Seems better for them in some way.

I agree! This is how our own goats were raised and their personalities are just stellar. They follow us around like dogs on a walk and we can let them free range our forested area and they never leave. The only problem is they hang out on our porch, hoping to find us. But we love them and would like to raise loving kids just like them. But they were not bottle fed.