Jumping the Moon Dairy - the next chapter

[Wehner Homestead]

I’ve read a lot about intact females being harder to keep together when it comes to LGDs compared to intact males.

I’m sure you’ve talked to SBC. I’d be curious to see what she says.

 

[babsbag]

Most of what I have read says that spaying at this age won't help and that once they hate each other they won't forget. This last time was an instant fight the minute they were together so I think that they are correct about them not forgetting.

This too shall pass one way or another. I don't mind having Mia in the house, but I really could use her in the field, especially since the barn collapsed and I have goats all over the place. If I rehome one of them I may have to get another male and get it neutered...young.

 

[Baymule]

My female GP and a female (spayed) Aussie hated each other to the Aussie's dying day. The Aussie was a house dog, *because of that hatred) but they did tangle a few times. It was easier to keep them apart as they weren't both working dogs. But I understand about their undying hatred.

 

[babsbag]

A young man in Central CA had his entire herd of show goats stolen. Four have been recovered, they were dumped about 30 minutes from his home, but his milkers and kids are still missing. I don't know how to share a face book link so I am sharing his mom's FB page hoping that everyone will plaster it all over FB and lets see if we can bring these goats home.

https://www.facebook.com/kristy.pic...9OcPTHI9jkhuQmb7g7RsiRO57Zn5qYnHIu-_c&fref=nf

 

[Southern by choice]

I’ve read a lot about intact females being harder to keep together when it comes to LGDs compared to intact males.

I’m sure you’ve talked to SBC. I’d be curious to see what she says.

I've told her for years females don't work out together-there will "come a time".
Spaying doesn't help... all the above.
Babs is stubborn I wish I could take Alondra but I can't.

A young man in Central CA had his entire herd of show goats stolen. Four have been recovered, they were dumped about 30 minutes from his home, but his milkers and kids are still missing. I don't know how to share a face book link so I am sharing his mom's FB page hoping that everyone will plaster it all over FB and lets see if we can bring these goats home.

https://www.facebook.com/kristy.pic...9OcPTHI9jkhuQmb7g7RsiRO57Zn5qYnHIu-_c&fref=nf

Yeah 4 they found someone had tossed them and they were running down the highway. They belong to a 14 yr old 4H'r that LOVES his goats!
Dispicable what people do. I wonder if it is one of those groups that want to "free" the milkers from such "abuse".

 

[B&B Happy goats]

I am considering a 30x40 carport to use for a barn. It would be much easier to put together and I am in a hurry. The downside is that it will be hotter in the summer and I have to figure out how to close in the sides...I don't want to use metal for the sides. I want something that looks "barnish" but not necessarily something that I have to paint.

That is what we used for our goat house...chose a white metal roof to deflect the hot floroda sun

 

[B&B Happy goats]

 

[B&B Happy goats]

it was cheap, and we used plywood over pt framing for sides...just a idea

 

[babsbag]

One of the problems with a carport is that my ground is not level, there is at least 2' difference from one corner of the barn to the other corner. The last one was built on a pony wall that we built level and then the fabric structure was built on the wall. I would have to buy custom legs for the carport and we would have to install it ourselves as they won't do a custom install. I also need it tall, about 14' in the front so that it will marry up to a hay storage structure that did not fall down in the snow. I am concerned about the heat, but it gets hot where you are too so maybe I am worrying too much. The summers here are way over 100° for days on end and often the nights don't get below 80°. I just don't want to regret my decision.

 

[babsbag]

I've told her for years females don't work out together-there will "come a time".
Spaying doesn't help... all the above.
Babs is stubborn I wish I could take Alondra but I can't.



Yeah 4 they found someone had tossed them and they were running down the highway. They belong to a 14 yr old 4H'r that LOVES his goats!
Dispicable what people do. I wonder if it is one of those groups that want to "free" the milkers from such "abuse".

I wonder the same thing about who took them. There have been quite a few thefts of high end milk goats in that county in the last few months so I really question the intent.

I wish you could take Alondra too. I won't let her go just anywhere. She is sweetheart of a dog and both Mia and Alondra get along with my old girl. Sigueme just looks at them and they back down. Love that dog. Do you think it is the age difference that makes it work, or just luck?