My quest to find a dairy goat.. HELP! :)
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glenolam
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I'm not sure about the enlarged teat, but it's definitely worth checking her out before you say yes to bringing her home. What does this lady want in exchange? I know some people are just nice, but I'm way too skeptical and have a hard time thinking someone is so willing to put themself out there.
You'd want to ask all the obvious questions, just as if you were brining her home for good - is she UTD on shots, history with worms, mastits, milking history, etc...
I'd also be curious as to why she's willing to lend you her goat and the stand - won't she need it? Guess if it were a personal friend I wouldn't be asking so many questions, but since she came off of CL I'd be a little cautious. I've had nothing but luck on CL, but I know my time is coming....
You'd want to ask all the obvious questions, just as if you were brining her home for good - is she UTD on shots, history with worms, mastits, milking history, etc...
I'd also be curious as to why she's willing to lend you her goat and the stand - won't she need it? Guess if it were a personal friend I wouldn't be asking so many questions, but since she came off of CL I'd be a little cautious. I've had nothing but luck on CL, but I know my time is coming....
I accepted the fact that I'm generally pretty paranoid a long time ago, but still...something really doesn't sound right about this.. I wouldn't loan a goat to anyone, period, and especially not my 'herd queen'...and my goats aren't even registered.
That's not to mention the equipment she's offering to send along as well..
I can't think of any reason why someone would want to do this, unless perhaps they're looking to avoid the work/expense of keeping a milker for a while.. Could be an illness, financial issues, age, a time crunch, or something like that...but I'd be daggone sure to find out exactly what the deal is before I agreed..
That's not to mention the equipment she's offering to send along as well..
I can't think of any reason why someone would want to do this, unless perhaps they're looking to avoid the work/expense of keeping a milker for a while.. Could be an illness, financial issues, age, a time crunch, or something like that...but I'd be daggone sure to find out exactly what the deal is before I agreed..
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Hmm yes...
I was wondering as well.
She did say borrow in ""..."borrow"
hmm
I was wondering as well.
She did say borrow in ""..."borrow"
hmm
"Some people" like to put quotes around "everything", though...for "emphasis" I "guess."
Do be sure to get the details, though.. And as someone else pointed out...contracts are good. Make sure there's a clause in there which states that you can return the goat any time on short notice...and that she has to take it within, say, 24 hours...and that if she doesn't, it goes to the salebarn and you'll send her a check instead.
Like..if a big CL knot pops up...time to go, NOW.
I guess that's because part of me thinks this lady's trying to unload a "problem goat" for some reason. (<- notice the quotes. )
Do be sure to get the details, though.. And as someone else pointed out...contracts are good. Make sure there's a clause in there which states that you can return the goat any time on short notice...and that she has to take it within, say, 24 hours...and that if she doesn't, it goes to the salebarn and you'll send her a check instead.
Like..if a big CL knot pops up...time to go, NOW.
I guess that's because part of me thinks this lady's trying to unload a "problem goat" for some reason. (<- notice the quotes.
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mossyStone
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Becareful....Sometime to borrow something can get you in deep nanny berrys : I dont loan things out to any one..and esp an animal........ Something just sounds fishy about this!
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The value of the milk stand alone makes me question this deal.
Roll farms
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At most, I'd offer to let someone come here a couple times and milk the goats...and I'd have to really like that person to bother....
I'd never let one of "mine" (and my equipment) go somewhere else unless they were paid for....especially to a newbie.
So, yeah...the deal sounds sorta hinkie to me.
I'd never let one of "mine" (and my equipment) go somewhere else unless they were paid for....especially to a newbie.
So, yeah...the deal sounds sorta hinkie to me.
glenolam
Loving the herd life
Glad I'm not the only skeptic!
ksalvagno
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Of course, I would still go over and see everything. She could have some old nasty homemade milkstand that was the first they ever had that she uses on lone. Maybe she is anxious for a sale and willing to do that. Who knows. I would be skeptical but I would still go over to her place to see her place and her goats and talk to her. It may turn out to the be the best thing ever or it could be the worst.
