New Alpine Doe and Buckling!!

[Blue Dog Farms]

So I have Nigi/Pygmies and wanted a better milker. I was thinking Lamancha but today I was on craigslist and stumbled across an ad for goats and the had an Alpine doe and buckling. I went out to see them and loved them. So heres the doe, said to be full alpine. What do you think? Ive never even seen an Alpine so I have no clue lol. Thanks!

Also here is a pic of her bag, not so big but baby is a month old and they havent been milking her. If I start milking her now will she start producing more at this point?

 

[helmstead]

She looks pretty Alpine-y to me. Pretty!

It's really hard to get more production out of one...but she should still give decent enough to be worth it once she udders up.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Certainly looks alpine to me. She is pretty.

From what I understand, if you start milking her, you may be able to increase her production at this point.

Where is the picture of the buckling?

 

[Blue Dog Farms]

Ohh the buckling, you mean the one I was going to sell may be deciding to keep, that buckling. lol I will get pics of his handsome little self tomorrow, I think hes beautiful. Colored just like mama but with a little more white and is face is beautiful!

 

[Blue Dog Farms]

Heres more pics of mama and baby!!! Yay!!

 

[Blue Dog Farms]

Well I have fallen completely in love with these two. Im thinking I love this breed, but I dont kow much about them yet. What color would they be? From what im reading Im thinking Broken Chamoise? As far as you guys can tell are these nice alpines? I may have found a new favorite breed, Im not sure what it is but I LOVE them!

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

You're correct- they are broken chammie.

 

[Blue Dog Farms]

Well these 2 are a little on the skiddish side. Mama hasnt been handled too much other than just being hand fed and petted, so she doesnt walk with you and milking, forget it. Im a newbie at the milking thing and have found that I dont really have the patience it takes to get her going. I thought about trading her for a seasoned milker, so I contacted the girl I buy my milk from. She has decided that she would take her and get her milking nicely for me wanting nothing in return! Thats so genorous, I was shocked. I decided I would have to give her something in return, so I offered her the buckling. I feel good about this decision and think he will have an awsome home, and I get to keep my beautiful girl and her milk!

 

[rebelINny]

Awesome! I have Alpines too and love them! I am in ny. I have started raising mini-alpine's as well and they are so fun!

 

[maggies.family]

SO cute!! Both of them! I just got my first goats on Monday, the mama is Alpine. She has won over our hearts. So has her daughter who is Alpine/Nubian. How nice of your friend to get her started for you!

Congrats!