Devonviolet
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Ya know! Southern makes a really good point.If your doe doesn't come round I would recommend pulling her kids at birth, she will bond with you then.
When we first got Falina & Ruby, neither one would come near me, and when I tried to pet them . . . Forget it! Then, I needed to give them a CDT one month before kidding. What a challenge!
Trying to get them on the milk stand was another challenge. They wouldn't even try to get up. We tried enticing them with grain. They would eat it out of my hand, and if I held it out of reach, they stretched their neck out to try to eat it. But, refused to get on the stand. So, we lifted their front feet onto the stand. Still nothing. So, finally, I started making them eat their meals on the milk stand. When they smelled their goat ration, it was the incentive they needed. I started leading them, on leash to the stand. Now, they RUN and jump on the stand, to eat.
I told Goatgurl I didn't think they were ever going to let me touch them. She said, just give them time. Once they have their kids, make sure you hold the kids right away. Let her see you touching & loving on her kids - let her smell her kids on you. All will be well between you and the girls.
Sure enough, once their kids were born, it was like night and day. All of a sudden I could touch Ruby & Falina all I want.
Of course, I think the fact that we are the ones that feed them might have something to do with that. If I'm not mistaken, most goats are food obsessed,


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