MrsKuhn - The Kuhn family adventure begins - KIDS ARE HOME

[MrsKuhn]

Very true! I bet I could find ya some good breeders in your area too They are about 12-16#s of floppy ears and dog like antics But then you wouldn't want to eat them

1 or 2 rabbits of any size would absolutely diminish the grass issues hahaha My little 20x30 pen is stripped to dirt since leaving now 7 rabbits loose in it for 2 weeks...

Sold!! time to get me some rabbits

 

[samssimonsays]

I am such an enabler! But they are fun too lol.

 

[MrsKuhn]

Kids are doing great. I was so concerned about how they would be when I let them out of their pin. Would they run, would they follow, would I be able to get them back in the pin or keep them out of danger. When we went to pick them out, visit and pick them up. Everyone also ran away, they would not follow you they really wanted nothing to do with you ( babies and mamas both) so I was really worried maybe I wouldn't have the social goats I wanted.. Boy was I wrong. I have put a lot of work into them and it has paid off. Today I let them even in the front yard, they followed me everywhere. Stopping here and there to eat some apple tree leaves or wild grapes but for the most part they were keeping and eye on me and following me around. If i ran they ran after me, and when it was time to get them in their pin I shake their treat can or grab some hay and in they went. They hate being left alone and are such curious creatures. Always checking out and jumping on everything. they even rode in the golf cart with me. Chickens are getting more and more time out too and are loving it, I think that I am getting two more in July. I just can't pass up the beautiful breed they are getting in. We will see how everyone likes the irrigation tomorrow

 

[MrsKuhn]

Howdy y'all! Figured I would pop in with an update on my goaties

Everyone is doing well and thriving. I know they are minis but I really expected them to be bigger in size at this point but I am so happy they are staying on the small side longer. They are such comics and I love their energy. They are constantly running and jumping and head butting each other or playing king of whatever they are currently standing on. They love grape vines, they have stripped them of their leaves and the chickens have taken care of the grapes. They would much rather eat what is on the burn pile than their hay so we are not even half way through our second bail of hay at this point so thats nice, now if they would help me by eating the pasture so I don't have to mow that would be great.

We are still planning on adding more as soon as the kids are born and ready to go to their new homes, will be awhile still but it is what it is. The twins are defiantly trained and love to chase us if we say come on goats and hit our legs. It is adorable but boy oh boy are they vocal. They see me come out the door, or walking around or pulling in the drive way.. they go crazy

I did have a question though, do I need to put them on a feeding schedule? And if so examples would be nice.

Anyways, I will leave y'all with a novel to read miss you guys!

 

[MrsKuhn]

Cute little video for your viewing pleasure

 

[babsbag]

When they are eating off of the burn pile make sure there is no branches from stone fruit trees, like cherries, plums, peaches, etc. They can eat the leaves fresh, but not wilted.

As far as a feeding schedule I just feed mine 2 times a day, AM and PM. I am working towards feeding them in the morning only and seeing if they can regulate how much they eat at one time, but for now it is still twice a day. I have to go to the barn and feed the dogs so not really a big deal to toss hay, unless of course I don't want to get covered in hay for some reason, like going out to dinner. Then it would be nice to feed once a day.

 

[Southern by choice]

They look good. Are they mini's or Dwarfs?
I thought you said they were Nigerian Dwarfs?
If they are mini's what breed mini?

 

[MrsKuhn]

Good question @Southern by choice .. lol

They are Pygmy / ND

does that make a difference? ( I know dumb question but i didn't know there was a difference between mini and dwarf )

 

[Latestarter]

A "mini" is a cross between a full sized goat (doe) and typically a Nigie dwarf (buck). The result is a goat midway between full sized and a dwarf size. So you'll hear them referred to as a mini whatever (full sized breed)... mini lamancha/nubian/alpine/etc.

 

[MrsKuhn]

So my Mini Nubians will be bigger than my two I have now?

Will that be a problem when I keep them all together in the same pasture @Latestarter @babsbag @Southern by choice ?