Separated -- Oh the crying!

[Sweetened]

This is the first year I've had to separate kids from does. Both were bucklings and I couldn't risk another early breeding! They're more than capable, but you wouldn't know that with all the screaming that has been going on. Initially, I was going to move them right out of the building, but chose to pen them beside their mothers for the first little while -- less traumatic for both. That's the hope anyway -- can't tell right now! They screamed ALL afternoon and ALL night. When I went in this morning to milk, both mothers looked at me like: "For the love of PETE put them back in here!" I didn't.

Remember these guys?
Henry


Hank


Well, here they are now!


Both boys will remain in tact for this breeding season -- their sires will be castrated next month.

 

[newbiekat]

Crazy how fast they grow! So cute!!

 

[HoneyDreameMomma]

Wow - they have gotten big. Good looking boys.

 

[madcow]

I'm getting ready to do some serious separating myself with the buck and our wether to a totally separate pen. Starting tonight the babies will be isolated at night only so I can milk mothers in the morning and then the babies will spend the day with their mothers and then will start the process all over again at night. I figure the babies and mothers will be okay once they get accustomed to it, but I expect the wether to throw a fit because this will be the first time he will be separated from his mother, but the buck needs a companion so he won't be lonely. I will have 3 does to milk each morning, that is if Ginger ever kids! She's still hanging in there, driving me crazy...

Your boys have really grown! They don't stay little long enough.

 

[Farmin' Girl]

Adorable goats!

 

[Fullhousefarm]

Weve been separating at night with 2 week old babies in a crate in the barn with mom and its not nearly as bad as I thought. We will be separating our second set a little sooner (1 week, for 8 hours) since we have a show this weekend.

 

[Lil goat farmer]

How early do you separate the buckling from the mom?

 

[Sweetened]

I did 8 weeks, that's when they become fertile

 

[SkyWarrior]

I did 8 weeks, that's when they become fertile

I usually separate at 3 months. They usually need milk up until then. My boys will all get banded at 3 months. If your boys bred their moms, they are evil. I'm just saying...

But, my does don't usually go into season until fall.