I am getting my first baby goat on Monday

[lolalucy]

We are so excited. She will be 10 days old when we pick her up on Monday and I have done tons of research to make sure I am prepared but any tips are appreciated. We will be keeping her in our house with a diaper until we move in a couple months to a place with a huge yard and then we will be buying her a friend. Here is a link to her picture. She is the one on the right.

http://springfield.craigslist.org/grd/1798235362.html

 

[DonnaBelle]

My advice, whether solicited or no, is to buy them both. It will be very cruel to separate them.

Goats are herd animals, they need company.

DonnaBelle

 

[lolalucy]

My advice, whether solicited or no, is to buy them both. It will be very cruel to separate them.

Goats are herd animals, they need company.

DonnaBelle

Thanks for the advice. I have actually been going back and forth on getting them both but the breeder does not wether and I do not want a buck. I have been reading up on buying the banding tool and wethering myself and I think technically I can do it but am not sure if it comes down to it if I would be able to. I think I will read up today on it and talk with hubby and see if he thinks he can do it.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

My advice, whether solicited or no, is to buy them both. It will be very cruel to separate them.

Goats are herd animals, they need company.

DonnaBelle

Thanks for the advice. I have actually been going back and forth on getting them both but the breeder does not wether and I do not want a buck. I have been reading up on buying the banding tool and wethering myself and I think technically I can do it but am not sure if it comes down to it if I would be able to. I think I will read up today on it and talk with hubby and see if he thinks he can do it.

You may can ask around for something who already has the equipment that will do it for you for a small fee.

 

[lolalucy]

Thanks that is a good idea as well. I appreciate all tips

 

[DonnaBelle]

Yes, you can get the boy wethered when he is about 3 months old, a vet can do it surgically or band him.

I hope you can get them both.

DonnaBelle

 

[sunnygoats]

What beautiful babies!!! My 2 cents... Goats are very social and are unhappy if they are alone. Also, the little girl may become so attached to you that she will cry if you leave her even for a short time. Surgical castration by a vet is simple and doesn't take very long. So my vote is... Get Them Both!!!

 

[mossyStone]

ohh how cute.... you'll have a very happy baby if you bring them both home at the same time..other wise your little one will cry and get depressed and be very lonely One is a sad goatie..2 are happy happy happy!!!!

Mossy Stone Farm

 

[lolalucy]

Ty my plan was to have 2 doelings, so to get the one now and then within a month get another one for company, but was looking for a nigerian dwarf for my second goat. I thought she would be ok for a few weeks without a friend if I kept her in the house since right now she's only as big as a cat lol. You guys have pretty much talked me into getting her brother too. Thanks for the advice.

 

[ksalvagno]

Get the Nigerian too! Three are more fun than two!