Might be getting a goat?- TODAY :)

[Parsnip]

Haha, I REALLY want to get two goats, but my dad gave me *the look* when I suggested getting two and said...
"NO"

I''m probably going to go over and take a looksie at the goats again today to make a final decision.
I'll bring my camera to take some pics

 

[Goat Whisperer]

 

[Parsnip]

Lol I see the goat community here is similar to the sheep community.
EVERYONE LOVES PICTURES

Leaving now, I'll be back in a bit!
Lucky me, the lady only lives 10 or so minutes away from me!! heehee

 

[Parsnip]

Okay, here we go.

This is the doe that I am for sure going to get. I put a deposit down on her today.
She's 50% Nigerian Dwarf, 25% Alpine, 25% Nubian.
Pics are a little blurry, but you get the general idea
almost 10 months old and due to kid in August.



And here's the other goat I might get... still have to convince my dad!
This is the dam of the doe I'm getting. She's about 7-8 and was rescued from a dairy farm.
She has a crooked mouth from getting kicked at her old home, but she's a real sweet girl now. Been handled by kind people for the past 3 years. In milk right now.

The picture is not that great, but again, oh well!
She's 50% Nubian, 50% Alpine.

The lady REALLY wants them to go together, so she's wanting to sell both for a GREAT price.
Seems like a genuinely kind person I told her I'd update her about them after I have them and she was so pleased haha.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Go for it.

 

[bonbean01]

Yup...go for it and make them give you that chicken in the first photo too !

 

[Parsnip]

You think it's a good choice?
Don't know if I should say the price... but $150 for both is real good I think.

Tomorrow might be the only opportunity I'll be able to pick them up.
My dad's the only one who knows how to drive the stock trailer and back it up without crashing into a house or something LOL ... still trying to master the art of parking and driving while hauling a trailer.

My dad is not that pleased that I wanted the older goat as well :/
But she is a real sweetie pie and is producing milk right now.

Gosh I hope I'm not making a mistake......


AND YES THE CHICKEN WAS AWESOME.
In the barn there are some new mom chickens with recently hatched young'uns. I forgot how cute little chicks were.
I also didn't know that the mom chickens growled if you got too close to them and their babes. Kind of a scary noise lol

 

[SkyWarrior]

You think it's a good choice?
Don't know if I should say the price... but $150 for both is real good I think.

Tomorrow might be the only opportunity I'll be able to pick them up.
My dad's the only one who knows how to drive the stock trailer and back it up without crashing into a house or something LOL ... still trying to master the art of parking and driving while hauling a trailer.

My dad is not that pleased that I wanted the older goat as well :/
But she is a real sweetie pie and is producing milk right now.

Gosh I hope I'm not making a mistake......


AND YES THE CHICKEN WAS AWESOME.
In the barn there are some new mom chickens with recently hatched young'uns. I forgot how cute little chicks were.
I also didn't know that the mom chickens growled if you got too close to them and their babes. Kind of a scary noise lol

I sell a single adult goat for $200 to $250, so you're getting a great deal.

You're getting a good doe and an older doe who is still in milk. Good job!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

As long as they are healthy, I say go for it! Just remember to check the whole goat down before you buy so you don't have to worry about them spreading anything in your flock!

You will love goats, even more than the sheep

 

[Parsnip]

I got the chance to 'pat them down' and look at them up close yesterday
No weird lumps or bumps or odd colored udders or missing hair or anything.
I think I actually sat with them in the barn and chatted with the owner for a good 90 minutes too hah
She's awesome and has all the vaccination records seriously everything.

Their feet looked pretty darn good
The goat totally didn't care that we were touching their legs and feet and faces and udders.

I'm excited