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

[frustratedearthmother]

@frustratedearthmother when are you going to get one of these earless beauties?

Wellllll......I have thought about it. But, I've got 32 goats right now and a bunch of pregnant does - so it's gonna have to be after I do a "herd reduction" of sorts!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Wellllll......I have thought about it. But, I've got 32 goats right now and a bunch of pregnant does - so it's gonna have to be after I do a "herd reduction" of sorts!

HA! Found your problem… you need to stop counting lol

 

[frustratedearthmother]

you need to stop counting lol

You are right about that! Sometimes it's scary. DH asked me awhile back what was the most goats I'd ever owned and all I could say was "over 50" cuz I really DID stop counting after that. I'm afraid that after this kidding season I might be getting real close to that number again.

However - even if I don't officially count - my bank account tells me when I've got too many, lol. And, I'm darn close right now!

 

[lcertuche]

With that many can you actually make a profit selling kids, milk, meat, etc.?

 

[NH homesteader]

Shhh!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Profit? What is this word called profit?

I would imagine that IF (and that's a big if) I ever sold any, I might actually make some money, lol.

Truth is - I'm a terrible farm manager. I love them all and I always want to see what they will turn into and what kind of babies they will throw and... and... and...

>>>terrible farm manager<<<

 

[Latestarter]

So IF you don't sell any, then how do you downsize? IF you're giving them away, I'm within a few hours drive Just give a shout!

 

[CntryBoy777]

There ya Go!!....close by...being taken care of...and ya can Check on them periodically....and thru all the Pics that @Latstarter would be Posting of them...Problem Solved!!....

 

[Southern by choice]

You are right about that! Sometimes it's scary. DH asked me awhile back what was the most goats I'd ever owned and all I could say was "over 50" cuz I really DID stop counting after that. I'm afraid that after this kidding season I might be getting real close to that number again.

However - even if I don't officially count - my bank account tells me when I've got too many, lol. And, I'm darn close right now!

One of the reasons We decided to hold off on breeding the jrs.
If we bred all 20 does we could have 50+ kids easily. I just can't do that til we move. We have the back land but it is too far through two sets of woods and I am not comfortable with that. Plus we know we will want to keep "some".

Yet I soooo want to breed my jr Lamanchas.

On another note- I love Ruby. I just love her. I have no pics because it is not possible to take any by myself in the field. I stepped over the hotwire to say hi to Blue and Pete and in a few seconds I was surrounded by goats. First was Bingo (mini mancha) Blue got jealous, I got after Blue and told him enough it was the goats turn. Then came Charlotte, and then Jane, Raina, The mini nubes, the nigies (Carolina Girl, Clover, & Foxy) Boots and Belle are too good to walk over. Ruby however comes up so gentle she is a big girl that lives with all the babies! I was in the baby field. Ruby puts her sweet face up waiting for her kiss on the cheek and her hug. Thing is I cannot stop hugging on this goat, or stop kissin' on her either. She is my heart.

Ruby is aging and I really try hard not to think about it. I honestly don't know what I will do when she passes. There will never be another like her.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

how do you downsize?

The last time I downsized it was called "D.I.V.O.R.C.E" I kept the ones I absolutely could NOT live without and didn't breed at all for several years. I'm trying to make up for lost time!