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

[Hens and Roos]

That seems a bit early for weaning. The soonest I go is 6wks, but that is usually if the kid was a very large single. He isn't ready to breed anything for a bit.

thanks, good to know as he has been a pest to say the least! Also, Melanie( 6 months now) will be hopefully joining the group soon- just waiting for 1 test to come back and we don't need any accidental breeding.

Given that he is a triplet(and the biggest one) what is better to go by for weaning- at a certain age(say 8 weeks) or by weight? We have to get weights on them anyways just to see how they are doing- they are eating hay and out of Obie's dish.

 

[Hens and Roos]

@Hens and Roos
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thanks!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

thanks, good to know as he has been a pest to say the least! Also, Melanie( 6 months now) will be hopefully joining the group soon- just waiting for 1 test to come back and we don't need any accidental breeding.

Given that he is a triplet(and the biggest one) what is better to go by for weaning- at a certain age(say 8 weeks) or by weight? We have to get weights on them anyways just to see how they are doing- they are eating hay and out of Obie's dish.

I think it is better to leave them on until 8wks. If he is a really good size and is eating hay, feed, and chewing his cud you could do it earlier. With a triplet I think it is better to go by weight.

 

[Hens and Roos]

This is a picture of Obie's udder from the other day- she is a FF and has the triplets:

 

[Hens and Roos]

Decided to call the lab this afternoon(read impatient) to see if they had finished Melanie's last test- Johnes........and the results are in...NEGATIVE she now gets to join the rest of the group and be a goat......not that rabbits are bad

We will keep her separate for a few days in the same area until everyone has gotten use to seeing each other...maybe she'll become friends with Coco(poor girl is on the bottom of the ranks). It will be interesting for sure!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

yay!! Congrats!

 

[OneFineAcre]

Cool

 

[Hens and Roos]

Was able to weigh the triplets this morning(they are almost 6 weeks-had to go back and count days ):
Doeling #1 is 11 pounds
Doeling #2 is 12 pounds 14 oz
Buckling is 16 pounds 9 oz

 

[OneFineAcre]

You got a good momma there
Isn't she a FF?
I bet her milk is high in fat