RPC~ Picture of our 4-H wether

[RPC]

I don't really know how everyone else weans there dam raised kids but I feel it is easiest in the morning before chores. I go out and stand at the door with it open behind me. then as the kids run to me that need weaned i push them out and keep everyone else in. Once I have them all I get them in their pen and do chores as normal. That way they can explore and eat before they realize mom is not with them. That also gives mom time to eat before she realizes her kids are gone. Well that is what I did this morning and they know now they are separated and do not like it one bit. I really hate this time of year LOL.

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

I'm pulling the January buck tomorrow so he can go to his new home. He's already chasing girls and is ALL boy so he's got to go. As much Nubian as he's got in him... it's gonna be LOUD.

 

[20kidsonhill]

weaning is miserable, the babies cry the moms cry. I am sure my neighbors love it, and they aren't even all that close. We always have at least one or two does that have to keep sticking their head in the hog panel in the places we haven't put electric. Someone always ends up with a stick taped across their horns. We don't wean any specific time of day, But Saturday morning is normally our big chore day, and that gives us time to be around all weekend and monitor all the panic after weaning. We will be weanign at least two groups this spring. That will be double the fun.

Hope they all settle down really soon. I find going out there 3 or so times a day and spreading some feed to the babies seems to really help calm them down, instead of giving all the feed in one big pile for the day. Gives them something to think about besides missing mom.

 

[RPC]

The babies were doing really well and acting pretty content so I had to mess with that or I wouldn't feel like normal weaning time. So I trimmed all the kids hooves and they hated me for it LOL. Everyone is doing pretty well poor Joy is ready to explode. I forgot how big her udder was, I guess Bonequiqui was nurseling more then I thought. She looked like she was almost dried up but not any more.

Today was kinda slow. I did chores and weaned the kids then went to my dads. Ground a batch of cattle feed in the feed grinder. Changed 3 tires, 1 on each gravity wagon, and 1 on the grinder with a full load I may add. cleaned up one old calf pen and we made some plans on when to take atleast some of the goats over there for the summer. I think I am going to take all the does in 3-4 weeks. That always fattens them up. I will keep all the kids born this year here at home. Since they are all on grain and the kids will come to this house not that one.

 

[RPC]

I know I keep saying it but weaning sucks. They are so loud and you know who is the loudest?????? My stupid bottle kids that were weaned weeks ago. I think they yell just because everyone else is and they want to be heard so they yell louder. They didn't act this bad when I weaned them LOL. That nubian drives me up the wall because he is so loud and its not even a normal goat cry. He sounds.....special....or muffled? Poor Joy's udder is massive but not hard I messed with it this morning to try to relieve a little pressure.

 

[RPC]

Just for fun here is another Caliber picture I took yesterday.

 

[ksalvagno]

Caliber sure is looking good! I feel for you on the weaning part.

 

[RPC]

Thanks I am liking him more each day. I think he is really turning into something. One of my facebook friends has his brother and for a little while I was thinking I picked the wrong one but I think he is going to be better. I took front and rear pictures but they didn't turn out nice. 2-4 more weeks and all the adults will be gone and things will hopefully get quieter around here.

 

[autumnprairie]

Caliber is looking good

 

[RPC]

Thank you I agree. But if his pal cookie dough does not shut up we may be loosing a RF goat LOL.