Goat Whisperer's & SBC's kidding thread: kidding storm

[Goat Whisperer]

She actually the daughter of the doe in my avatar The doe (in my avatar) has kidded twice now and all the kids are the same color, guess it is a pretty strong gene.

She was the 1st place Sr Nigerian kid at the NC state fair. I swear the only reason why she walks good on a lead is because I have to drag her back to the field (constantly!) since she was old enough to rush through gates. She is a brat but probably the sweetest ND doe I have so I can't be too mad.

 

[Southern by choice]

It is amazing how much she looks like her mom, but a much sweeter attitude. She is one of my favorites of the ND's. Of course Boots and Foxy Lady are the other two I just love! LOL

 

[Southern by choice]

Really been going back and forth on whether to breed the last group.
I have
4 Lamancha Does
5 Nigerian Does (I only own 1 of those GW owns the others)

The lamanchas are all big enough even the one born in April, but I am just a little nervous about it. I hate to wait all the way til next year but at the same time it is so late in the season. I hate kidding this late. We have all the Sr does and a few Jr does already bred due end of Feb- Mid March. This would put us at end of April beg of May. Not a great time of year.

GW will probably want to show in May and my little guys too... so that also puts a glitch in it. Can't see taking in a month fresh doe.


At the same time after losing Star tragically in an accident a year ago it makes me always think about next year may not come for one goat. I know I shouldn't think like that but still.

We have
8 confirmed
( 1 Kiko, 3 Lamanchas, 3 ND's, 1 Mini Mancha)
3 tentative
(2 Mini Nubian. 1 Mini Mancha)

Nubian to be bred this month.

So 12 does.

 

[samssimonsays]

@Southern by choice the next year may not come. I am sadly at that point of fear constantly. I don't think of it as being negative just realistic. No one and nothing Is guaranteed tomorrow.

that is a good number lol. We are total opposite here and want them to kid later hahaha . It is fun to see how different the areas are and when they want to breed them.

 

[Southern by choice]

@samssimonsays that is so true... and I know that the loss of Star affected me greatly... at the same time I can't do something out of what ifs and then I worry what if Jane has a hard time and doesn't make it through... you know how it is.

If we did breed the last 9 that would be 21 goats. Katie we are not breeding this year at all.

out of those 21 goats there are quite a few that are prone to trips and quads... there is a potential for 50 kids possibly more. Leah had 5 alone last year.

Yes it would be in two groups but still.

Yeah I like warm weather to kid in for ME, but not for the goats. Kids grow better in winter kidding and they are several months old before spring grasses come in and rain. Spring/lae spring here in NC just brings humid hot wet conditions so kids are hitting the ground or getting weaned prime parasite /cocci conditions time.

If we kid in January it is perfect for breeding in Aug /Sept... they are going into 10 month lactation yet have 2 to dry off before kidding. This is convenient for milktest as well. Yeah we may have to put in more effort for keeping them warm but they are on hay and feed and growing strong and big. Late kiddings and they don't we have seen this in so many herds all over the US. Nigerians are not as affected- it seems they do fine anytime yet cocci still can be an issue.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Why wouldn't you show a month fresh doe?

 

[babsbag]

I have seen them at shows with kidding discharge still. A month is good.

 

[Southern by choice]

Why wouldn't you show a month fresh doe?

Mostly because their udders are not at capacity at 4 weeks and because I wouldn't want to effect milking. With travel, different place, eating drinking variance, filling and skipped milkings especially with FF I just think it could really effect their production.
I'm sure there is an art to milking and showing and considering we only showed once, all Jrs, I don't think we have the experience to risk production on them.

Very open to your thoughts and suggestions if you have any.
I just don't think we have the experience.

 

[samssimonsays]

I'm too scared about if we have a power outage in the cold we get with january and February bringing in -40 or lower temps. We had many without power just this past storm who were out for 42 hours. that is good to know the cocci blooms tho! Our April is super wet but still usually show on the ground. And possible still below freezing temps.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Very open to your thoughts and suggestions if you have any.
I just don't think we have the experience.

And next thing ya know I'll be messaging OFA and talking to his DW for 2 hours

Their poor souls