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

[Southern by choice]

I wanted a Callie pup for a long time, and then she has all boys. She only needed one girl...for me, and no...10 or 11 boys.... Now that I don't need a puppy she will have another litter and there will be plenty of girls, just watch.

 

[Hens and Roos]

I thought I already told you @Hens and Roos

See ya next year

If you did I totally missed it....

 

[Hens and Roos]

Not ideal but we decided this weekend to cut back to once a day milking- we are finding that the does aren't producing as much at the pm milking. We will be running fecals(if the goats would only cooperate with the collection part) to check and see who requires deworming as we head into fall/breeding season. It also makes sense to us time wise these days too.

New does are doing well and adjusting to us. They are on the quiet side but call to us when we are doing chores!

 

[Hens and Roos]

our new girls need to have blood pulled and tested for CAE, CL and Jonhe's and since I have to send samples in for them figured I would just do the rest of our goats(those old enough anyway) and send in at one time. Haven't pulled blood yet but sat down(good thing I was) and looked on line to see what it will cost....test went up a bit in price but when I added up for the number of samples we will be sending in.....all I can say is ! DH might have this to say and walk away talking to himself.....Shouldvknwnbetter!!

 

[Latestarter]

Sure am glad I'm not a "DH" anymore... I hate walking away mumbling/talking to self...

 

[Hens and Roos]

Was wondering what is the minimum height we would want Moose and Monkey(the 2 does from the group of 6 kids born in summer of 2015) to reach before we can potentially consider if we can breed them? I know weight is around 40-50 pounds.

For those of you with Lamancha's- what is normal time frame for them to come into heat?
Also, what is typical number of kids they can have- the people we got them from figured 1-2 kids and that there is less of a chance for 3 or more kids.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

How tall are Moose and Monkey?
How does their rump width look?

Some of our lamanchas are already cycling. The last heat is around December- sometimes January.

Many FF lamanchas have singles. After that twins are most common. It depends on the line really. The dam of the doe we lost (Star) always had quads.

 

[OneFineAcre]

I've never heard of a minimum height mentioned for Nigerians, just 40 lbs. minimum weight.

How old are Moose and Monkey?

 

[Hens and Roos]

How tall are Moose and Monkey?
How does their rump width look?

Some of our lamanchas are already cycling. The last heat is around December- sometimes January.

Many FF lamanchas have singles. After that twins are most common. It depends on the line really. The dam of the doe we lost (Star) always had quads.

I will have to try and get some updated pictures of Moose and Monkey plus measure how tall they are.

Good to know about the lamanchas, just 1 or 2 would be fine with us!!

 

[Hens and Roos]

I've never heard of a minimum height mentioned for Nigerians, just 40 lbs. minimum weight.

How old are Moose and Monkey?

They are about 15 months old, we weren't sure if there was a minimum height they should be, we sure don't want to risk their health. We are all fine with the idea of them being pets if that is best for them.