Just got some skinny goats

[JenniferDuBay]

I tried Myrtle's milk today, and it's pretty good! I think it tastes like 1% cows milk with a slight... something else.

I also finished the automagical milker, and she has stopped putting up a fuss over me milking her. Win/win. It is leaking air around the hoses, so it needs tweaking, but I'll get there. I also cross fenced the barn we have, and I'll put Myrtle in there. She can see the other goats, but I won't have to chase her havering all over hell and creation just to milk her.

 

[TAH]

that will also help with her getting friendlier.

 

[babsbag]

The ones I chased to milk are the ones that took a hike right off of my land; I'm too old. Usually once they learn that milk=grain they are much more amiable about the whole thing.

As far as the fence, I wouldn't go with less than 4"x4" openings in the fence. 2x4 is better. T-post are fine for most places, but you probably want wood on the corners and at gate opening. The goats will lean on the fence, that is one reason I use a row of hot wire on the inside, keeps the fences in better shape.

 

[JenniferDuBay]

The ones I chased to milk are the ones that took a hike right off of my land; I'm too old. Usually once they learn that milk=grain they are much more amiable about the whole thing.

As far as the fence, I wouldn't go with less than 4"x4" openings in the fence. 2x4 is better. T-post are fine for most places, but you probably want wood on the corners and at gate opening. The goats will lean on the fence, that is one reason I use a row of hot wire on the inside, keeps the fences in better shape.

How expensive is the Hotwire systems?

 

[Southern by choice]

amiable

completely off subject - but I am so happy to see the usage of amiable!

 

[JenniferDuBay]

completely off subject - but I am so happy to see the usage of amiable!

This is the most off topic thread, ever. Heck, I'm surprised this is still in the food section

 

[luvmypets]

This is the most off topic thread, ever. Heck, I'm surprised this is still in the food section

I kind of noticed that as I peek in occasionally lol!

 

[babsbag]

completely off subject - but I am so happy to see the usage of amiable!

Why? Are you just surprised that I used the word correctly?

The energizer I bought for the hot wire is around 175.00. I used the polywire from TSC; maybe 30.00 a roll. The insulators are the expensive part...about 7.00 for a bag of 25.

 

[JenniferDuBay]

Why? Are you just surprised that I used the word correctly?

The energizer I bought for the hot wire is around 175.00. I used the polywire from TSC; maybe 30.00 a roll. The insulators are the expensive part...about 7.00 for a bag of 25.

Thanks!

 

[JenniferDuBay]

Welcome the two newest additions to our herd. (You guys warned me about this, and I didn't listen.)

This is Hagred the punk rock goat

And this is clover.