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[Hens and Roos]

how long after separating the kids away from the does will it take before the does stop letting the kids nurse?

 

[Goat Whisperer]

how long after separating the kids away from the does will it take before the does stop letting the kids nurse?

It can be a few weeks to a few months. Most people separate the kids for a month. Some or ours have taken longer, while others self wean. It really depends on the doe. Is she a very doting mom or is she starting to kick them off now?

 

[OneFineAcre]

I think the electric is intended for larger dairy herds. That's the impression I got. Buck Wheeler is the inventor and owner, I talked with him the other day. He is great at explaining everything about both products. I also watched all the videos.

I would get the electric if I had 1 cow to milk.

I love the video where the lady brings the goat in the "milking parlor" which is obviously in her house
And I lost count on how many teats that doe has

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I guess if it can milk THAT it can milk anything

 

[OneFineAcre]

It can be a few weeks to a few months. Most people separate the kids for a month. Some or ours have taken longer, while others self wean. It really depends on the doe. Is she a very doting mom or is she starting to kick them off now?

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Definitely varies
We have some that if you separate for 2 weeks and put them back they will let them nurse again
Others 2 days and they are so over motherhood

 

[OneFineAcre]

I guess if it can milk THAT it can milk anything

Yep
She would have definitely been a DQ
In the show ring

 

[JayRo626]

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Good luck with both your does! We are waiting for our last one- Maggie to kid. She is 10 days away from day 145 and we are keeping our fingers crossed that she holds out till then. Guessing at least 4, would be really happy with 3!

Thanks! Maybe they'll have them around the same time! Lol. My father seems to think we put the buck in with them Jan. 18th, and if she was bred right away, that would have made her day 145 June 12. Ugh... If she goes much longer, and gets much bigger, I'm thinking she might have four too O.O

Is Maggie also a FF? Four seems like it would be a lot for a first time.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Thanks! Maybe they'll have them around the same time! Lol. My father seems to think we put the buck in with them Jan. 18th, and if she was bred right away, that would have made her day 145 June 12. Ugh... If she goes much longer, and gets much bigger, I'm thinking she might have four too O.O

Is Maggie also a FF? Four seems like it would be a lot for a first time.

No this is Maggie's 3rd time kidding(1st time with us)-from her records she had a single the 1st time and twins the 2nd. We will be on hand for her kidding to make sure there are no issues and also it will help her bond to us. We were on hand when our other 2 does kidded and they are sweethearts(even when being pains!)

You should start a thread and show off pictures of your does(everyone loves to see pictures ) and then their kids!

 

[Hens and Roos]

It can be a few weeks to a few months. Most people separate the kids for a month. Some or ours have taken longer, while others self wean. It really depends on the doe. Is she a very doting mom or is she starting to kick them off now?

Great , we have had Rascal separated from Coco for at least a month now and if Rascal has the chance he will still nurse. We have watch her call him over to nurse . She was separated from him shortly after birth for 2 weeks due to cold temps and him not figuring out how to nurse her- she called for him for those 2 weeks and took him back.

 

[Hens and Roos]

okay another question....should the 2 little doelings (about 9 weeks old) to be climbing on Maggie(they aren't bouncing off her) now that she is about 10 days out from kidding?