Ready or Not....... Shouldvknwnbetter- Fall

[Hens and Roos]

Thanks...I'm having a blast !

We decided to bring him in tonight as our temp is to drop to 27* overnight.........

We did weigh him and he is 12 lbs 4 oz and 4 week old tomorrow!

 

[OneFineAcre]

Thanks...I'm having a blast !

We decided to bring him in tonight as our temp is to drop to 27* overnight.........

We did weigh him and he is 12 lbs 4 oz and 4 week old tomorrow!

If he is 12 lbs you don't need to worry about 27 degrees
That is pretty good size 4 week old nigerian

 

[Hens and Roos]

okay thanks, that's good to know for going forward. He hung out inside last night back out already this morning.

 

[jodief100]

I would just leave him out. Bringing him in and out is harder on him then just staying in the cold. At four weeks he is eating hay and has a good rumen. He will stay warm just fine. He is adorable and I am so glad he is back with his momma.

 

[Hens and Roos]

At this point not sure how much hay he is eating....we've seen him mouth the hay but not able to watch him all the time.

He will be staying outside going forward, I have reclaimed the area of the kitchen he was using

DH has to make another hay feeder so that the 2 bossy does can't prevent Coco(his mom) from getting hay to eat...such stinkers!

 

[Hens and Roos]

Tried my hand the other day at pasteurization of 3 cups of goat milk- it went pretty well- next time I will have a lot more ice on hand to help with cooling it down. We all tried some- tastes creamy.

Now to start working with the microscope we ordered to learn how to run fecals. My DD says the scope is like the ones she uses at school....maybe I'll have her do the checks .

Finished making maple syrup yesterday- we ended up with about 17-8 oz jars- which isn't a lot, the tree sap wasn't running much this year. So working on clean up of all the equipment used.

Have to work on getting the registration of the 3 does changed over to our name with the ADGA. Maybe this week I will have some time to wade through the information. Trying to figure out what possible tattoo choices we want and a possible farm name.

Also have to look up what we need to do to get Melanie tested.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Guess winter isn't done here yet....last night/this morning it has been snowing(still is ), we have between 2.5" to 4" depending where you are....DH is out on snow removal....good thing we didn't put all the equipment away yet!

I'm thrilled to see that Coco(FF) is doing a very good job of taking care of Rascal- went to do chores and she had him inside the dog house that we added this past week(they already have a protected shelter). She peeked out and then his little head popped out- kind of cute!

Have to get hay later today as they are on the last bale(besides the 6 goats, we have 23 rabbits eating hay also), waiting for the roads to improve.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Anyone have pictures they can share of creep feeders- we need to set up something that only Rascal can get at so he has access to feed. Our does will work things over if they think that there is food to be had!

He is now 5 weeks- should he be getting pellets? If so how much and are the medicated goat pellets we are feeding Melanie work?

 

[Mike CHS]

Anyone have pictures they can share of creep feeders- we need to set up something that only Rascal can get at so he has access to feed. Our does will work things over if they think that there is food to be had!

He is now 5 weeks- should he be getting pellets? If so how much and are the medicated goat pellets we are feeding Melanie work?

I don't have pictures but the plans we will use are at this link. Easy to build and breaks down for storage.

http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/resmgmt/publist/Leaflets/Sheep/352-13.pdf

 

[Hens and Roos]

thanks for the link, I will show it to DH so we can figure out something workable!