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

[frustratedearthmother]

Well, the ramp is really just a couple of boards laid on top of a cinder block, lol. Those bucks learn really quickly that the ramp is their friend!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Well, the ramp is really just a couple of boards laid on top of a cinder block, lol. Those bucks learn really quickly that the ramp is their friend!

 

[Southern by choice]

We use the edge of the concrete pad... there is a drop ( from erosion) so it is like a step. Most does we can back up and they just stand there... sometimes the buck is the dolt and can't quite figure out that concrete pad is for HIM!

Our best way is a half moon dug out of the ground. It allows the buck and doe to move easier and it has worked real well.

Big dummies that we are sometimes.. we filled it in.

 

[sadieml]

Well, Southern, I love Nubians, and my Pygmy boys, so Kinders are the way to go, I guess. I've been thinking about it a lot lately. And DD wants a Lamancha (they're so lovely), so...

I know Pygmy boys are determined little critters, so a ramp or a box, you name it, I bet it works! We'll see soon enough, since our boys are still short by comparison to the gals.

 

[Southern by choice]

I love our Nubian too!
We are hoping to get some straws and do AI on her or just buy another buck. We want to retain some does out of her before she gets to old. Ruby is special for sure!
We retained her f-1 Buckling from last year.
Of course I can't use him on any of her offspring but I may end up with a Nubian doe after we move and if so then I will. I love Elliott so much I just don't think he can leave.

I was on a few inquiry lists but so far I cannot find any does that I like the f-1, f-2 udders on and that are 50/50's.

Here the wethers sell for meat at 60#-75# and you fetch a really good price...

I wonder how many people actually use their Kinders for dual purpose?

 

[Mini Horses]

We used ramps for our mini horses. One stallion was only 27" (he's 32 y/o now) and when breeding to a tall mare we had a ramp for him. It was kept leaned up against a fence during breeding season & when it went down on the ground he got real excited.

Ours was made kinda like a pallet with 2X6 base...we made it like a "u", so we backed mare into the u cut out and he loved on her, then jumped up on that lift and did his job!

Can do same with goats, just may need more than 6" for them.

 

[Mini Horses]

This is an F-3, she raised trips last yr without any issues, got twins this yr. ALL were boys!

I have her dtr, who FF with trips this yr (all boys) and she's like mom! all kids are well fed.
Both does are cream/white spotted, just can't tell in this photo.

Buck does make girls! Just not these.

 

[Mini Horses]

This is a full sized Nubian, day before she kidded. FF with a real bag on her. But, I buy for milk lines.

These twin does are going to kid sometime in March, Saanen & Nubian buck. Yes, they have horns. ... long story. They are F1 mini nubs but look like full Saanen mom. Mom gives 1.5 gal per day.

 

[sadieml]

@Mini Horses - Lovin' that udder! WOW! The twins are gorgeous. I'm sooo jealous.

 

[Southern by choice]

I am confused...

Saanen & Nubian buck. Yes, they have horns. ... long story. They are F1 mini nubs but look like full Saanen mom. Mom gives 1.5 gal per day.

Saanen and Nubians are both Standard breeds so what do you mean by mini's...
Mini nubians would be PB or American Nubian/ Nigerian Dwarf so how do you get Mini Nubians with a Saanen dam?

What is your F-3 then?

Same here .. milk and lots of it but we like our mini's to be 50/50 straight through for each generation ( I might use a 60/40 in the future one time) I like mini's to be mini's.

We use the MDGA registry- they are now doing milktests and there will be alot more shows... possibly with ADGA.