Nigerian Dwarf Purebred Buck Double Registered w/blue eyes - $250

[mikenandrea]

I purchased this handsome guy to breed my 2 does to.. Drove all day!! Now that the "deed" has been done, I really dont need him anymore.. So here is your opportunity to add an excellent bloodline to your herd! He is ready to be YOUR herds sire! He has gorgeous blue eyes and the cutest "bangs". He has been disbudded.

Here is his bloodline information:

Please go to: http://www.andreanelsondesigns.blogspot.com/ to see photos of him.

 

[helmstead]

So much for that 'forever home' huh? Good luck with the sale.

 

[Aped]

"I purchased this handsome guy to breed my 2 does to.. Drove all day!! Now that the "deed" has been done, I really dont need him anymore.. So here is your opportunity to add an excellent bloodline to your herd! He is ready to be YOUR herds sire! He has gorgeous blue eyes and the cutest "bangs". He has been disbudded."

Just FYI, you can use him more than once.

 

[mikenandrea]

OUCH.. thats all i have to say on the comment..

Yes, I know that I can use him more than once.. But I want to keep 1 of the doelings from each parent and I cant very well breed him to his daughters. I plan on selling the mothers as well.. I didnt want to go into details on this, but seems I have had to... Is it such a bad thing to want to resell a goat after you have used him for breeding purposes?

 

[Aped]

I have one buck that I may keep for a while. If I have a new buck kid out of hte breeding that I like, I will just breed to the doe he isn't related too them maybe breed my buck to his grandchildren or something along those lines. Of course I am not opposed to linebreeding depending on the goats being bred.

I think it is just unusual to buy a buck to use once. Most people use stud service for that sort of thing. I bought a buck because bucks are few and far between where I am located so no stud service. Anyway this is just all my opinion. It's actually not that bad, everyone resells goats they no longer need.

 

[mikenandrea]

The closest lady that offered a stud service to me, her herd tested positive for CL.. She was charging 100.00 for the stud service.. Sounded high for a goat testing positive for anything..

I had all intentions of keeping Maverick when I purchased him.. I want all of my animals to be friendly and not scared or skittish.. I thought he would warm up to us after he had been here for a while.. But he hasnt.. So.. This is another reason why I am selling him.. I want to start out with one from a baby that is bottle fed..
I love animals and it really bothers me that I cant even pet him..

 

[helmstead]

Just to clarify, I am not being mean or nasty. You've had this buck for less than a month...and I am surprised and disappointed to see him for sale already. He wasn't wild here, I could easily give him treats and pet him here, altho he did not like to be caught for foot work and shots, etc...he was not wild - so perhaps you could spend more than 3 weeks getting used to one another.

It's ill advised to sell him, also, based on one heat cycle. Rarely do you settle each doe on the first try...anyone will tell you. If I were you I would at least keep him until you have kids on the ground.

 

[ksalvagno]

When it comes to animals, I have found that you need to watch them and study the way they interact with one another. Then you have to figure out how to interact with them on a level they can understand. Usually food will win over an animal. With only having 3 goats, there is a lot of opportunity to spend a lot of time in their pen. Just go in his pen and read a book. See what he does. You have to win over an animal's trust. They don't just give it to you. Livestock usually won't warm up to you if you just go out there once or twice a day to feed and water.

Most livestock aren't like dogs. You can't expect them to be like dogs or treat them like dogs. Goats are probably the closest thing to having a pet dog around but every goat isn't going to be like that. The fact is that they are still livestock and basically not pets. That is probably the hardest lesson for someone who is just getting into livestock and have never lived on a farm before. It is definitely a learning experience and you do need to change your way of thinking from the usual "pet" thinking.

Also if you own a buck. There is an opportunity to do some "trade" breeding with other small farms who might be in the same boat as you are. Then you aren't boxing yourself in with genetics and don't have to be constantly looking for a new buck.

 

[helmstead]

Here is my original ad on this site - you see where I noted his personality. I think I was clear.
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=2543

 

[mikenandrea]

Also if you own a buck. There is an opportunity to do some "trade" breeding with other small farms who might be in the same boat as you are. Then you aren't boxing yourself in with genetics and don't have to be constantly looking for a new buck.

Ohhh I like that idea!! I havent even thought of that!!

Here is my original ad on this site - you see where I noted his personality. I think I was clear.
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=2543

Kate, I am not blaming you in the least bit! I never said you were deceitful in your description..

But seriously have alot to think about with the trade breeding thing.. Like I said, I never thought of that.. However, I have really been considering starting all over and raising from newborns..
Sigh..