Latestarter's 2019 kidding

[Wehner Homestead]

Image! Easier than Reflection and short enough to not need a nickname.

 

[Mike CHS]

I'm always curious on that part as well but didn't know if it's ok to ask, didn't want to be nosy or anything.

There aren't many thin skins around here and most don't mind saying it's none of your business if that's what they think.

 

[Latestarter]

X2 what he said.

 

[Hens and Roos]

I'm always curious what others are doing. Do you mind my asking what are your plans for the wethers?

we list the wethers for sale-most get purchased as pets and those that don't sell we have processed for our freezer. This year we had some brats made and they turned out good.

 

[goatgurl]

I have a doe who's big name is extremely pretty, barn name pretty, when she had a doeling I named her iamprettytoo, barn name twotwo. beauty two works for me. she is a cutie.
I have to chime in and say that I also raise my wethers for the freezer. sell once in a while but mostly i'm like @Baymule and give them about a week to get stronger then castrate, dehorn and call them dinner. if I can stand them long enough I will keep them from their birth until the next fall so that as a yearling they are about the size of a young deer. some years I just can't stand their antics that long.

 

[Latestarter]

Well, just finished disbudding all 4 kids. My stomach is feeling a little uneasy as there's no breeze at all so I inhaled a lot of burning hair and horn bud smoke. The youngest barely had noticeable buds as she's a she and only 4 days old, but there was enough there for me to get her done as well.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

My stomach is feeling a little uneasy as there's no breeze at all so I inhaled a lot of burning hair and horn bud smoke.

That's a yuck feeling. You probably know this but if you're able to shave their heads it really helps - and I think you get a faster burn than having to burn through hair. If you don't have clippers you can cut the hair as short as possible with a pair of scissors. It's a bit of a task when you're doing it alone (I know - I rarely have a holder) but it can be done. The first person who ever showed me how to disbud taught me to take a big breath before you start burning and literally blow that smoke out of your face. Not perfect but it helps. ( fan is better)

Got any new pics??

 

[Latestarter]

My left hand and wrist are not working well at the moment. I spent all day when not occupied with ice packs on both. Generally there's a breeze and it doesn't bother me. Despite my physical limitations, I HAD to get this done... The twin does were/are already over 2 weeks old and they were beyond nub and had actual horn starting. The buckling was even bigger, and he's only a week and a half old. Despite just the start of nubs on the youngest doeling, I already had the iron hot and couldn't see going through the whole deal again in a few days more. I too do the deep breath and blow method, but my lungs aint what they once was. I also was wearing reading glasses and had to be relatively close to see exactly what I was doing and make sure it was done properly.

Sorry, no new pics right now. Tomorrow is supposed to be plenty of sun so I'll try to go capture a few frames. These 4 are bouncing all over the pen and pasture. Even the youngest is now moving with her mother. She can get in and out of the shelter and enclosures.

 

[Bruce]

I wonder if a cartridge respirator would take care of that burning smell. If they can keep out VOCs they should be able to do burning hair and horn, right?

 

[Latestarter]

I'm certain that it would work... I bought one for when I'm mowing for the dust and debris I have to blow out of my nose & sinuses afterward. The only problem is the restricted visibility... Fine when driving a lawn mower, not so good when applying a branding iron to a baby goat's head.