mabeane
Chillin' with the herd
Hi,
I just found this forum and have had goats on and off for 35 years. I always had standard size, mostly Nubians for there creamy milk and Boers for meat.
After a five year hiatus and 14 month illness I got the "goat want" again and my sweet husband, thankful I was well again, let me get a small herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats in May.
I love them. Their milk is exceptional and they are sweet tempered and very easy to manage as well as easy keepers.
Two have stood for the buck so if they have settled I will have winter babies.
The other two will be bred in November for a spring kidding.
My husband brings them browse everyday and they watch for his truck to come their way full of goodies.
Lots of changes have happened in goat management since I first started and I have more to learn about all the prevention stuff that is new to me.
I have only lost one mature goat to illness in the many years I have had them so I feel fortunate.
I just found this forum and have had goats on and off for 35 years. I always had standard size, mostly Nubians for there creamy milk and Boers for meat.
After a five year hiatus and 14 month illness I got the "goat want" again and my sweet husband, thankful I was well again, let me get a small herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats in May.
I love them. Their milk is exceptional and they are sweet tempered and very easy to manage as well as easy keepers.
Two have stood for the buck so if they have settled I will have winter babies.
The other two will be bred in November for a spring kidding.
My husband brings them browse everyday and they watch for his truck to come their way full of goodies.
Lots of changes have happened in goat management since I first started and I have more to learn about all the prevention stuff that is new to me.
I have only lost one mature goat to illness in the many years I have had them so I feel fortunate.
Glad to here your well again!! Neighbor to the north! Im sure you can bring great information to this forum..with all your expirence!!
