Baymule
Herd Master
My ram doesn’t stink….. jus’ saying LOL
Girls are going on a date!
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I know I know, you have an amazing ram to brag about while we all suffer through buck stank. It’s ok...you just enjoy not smelling like a skunk over there whilst we scrub our skin offMy ram doesn’t stink….. jus’ saying LOL
. Seriously though, I’ve read about Ringo and you’ve got something great with him.
Baymule
Herd Master
I have a chair in that pasture up against the round hay bale cow panel "hay ring". I sit in it after feeding to give Sentry and Sheba some hugs. Ringo always comes for his share and lays his head in my lap. He is one in a million.
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Genipher
True BYH Addict
I was actually debating trading the goats for milk sheep but...we'll see how this goes, first.My ram doesn’t stink….. jus’ saying LOL
BarnOwl
Loving the herd life
What a handsome fella! Let us know how it goes and how you like having a buck.
I'm in a similar situation. I only have three does. They're still too young to breed, but I feel like I have to figure out what we're going to do soon-ish. Not sure I want to own a buck for our first breeding attempt; but, so far none of the local breeders I've contacted are willing to offer stud service, so we'll probably have to buy a buck(s).
I'm glad I'm not the only one who has goats and no truck.
I'll never get all the hay out of my SUV. hah.
I'm in a similar situation. I only have three does. They're still too young to breed, but I feel like I have to figure out what we're going to do soon-ish. Not sure I want to own a buck for our first breeding attempt; but, so far none of the local breeders I've contacted are willing to offer stud service, so we'll probably have to buy a buck(s).
I'm glad I'm not the only one who has goats and no truck.
I'll never get all the hay out of my SUV. hah.
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Baymule
Herd Master
Rams can be awfully mean too. Some of them just want to break your legs. That's what makes Ringo so special. The Katahdin breed is generally calm.I was actually debating trading the goats for milk sheep but...we'll see how this goes, first.
Baymule
Herd Master
I always treated my cars like trucks. Even though my husband had a truck, there were rainy days, so I used my car. I had a 2003 Ford Focus wagon that I treated terrible. It had rails on the roof that would hold 3 hay bales. LOL LOL Then I had a 2007 Dodge Caliber and it had LOTS of room in the back. It was a great little SUV. Now I still have my husband's truck, and I have a 2008 Buick Lucerne with leather seats, it's a nice car. It was my Mom's and I can't make myself abuse it, I treat it nice.I'm glad I'm not the only one who has goats and no truck.
Alaskan
Herd Master
Even if you disease test your does?
BarnOwl
Loving the herd life
I haven't asked around extensively since my does won't even be year old until March/April, but so far my top choices have said no even with testing. I'd like to find a breeder that focuses on dairy production, but I may have to look for less established breeders or just buy a buck like the OP did.
Baymule
Herd Master
Buy a young buck, use him for breeding, then put him in the freezer.
