ThreeBoysChicks - Sold Sheep and Guineas, what to buy.....

[ThreeBoysChicks]

It is a new day and I am moving on. Have I said lately, how absolutely happy I am with Nina and her milk.

I read BYH for years and followed all of the excellent advice, had patience and am being rewarded for it now.

With the babies locked up over night, she is very happy to see me in the morning, she goes straight to her milk stand. With washing and milking, we are done in less than 10 minutes. Her production has increased every day.

5/5 - 1 lb. 4 oz.
5/6 - 1 lb. 5 oz.
5/7 - 1 lb. 8.3 oz.
5/8 - 1 lb. 10.25 oz
5/9 - 1 lb. 10 oz.
5/10 - 1 lb. 12.25 oz.


She is feeding her twins and I am milking her in the morning. I am thinking 1 ob. 12.25 oz. is pretty good, yes?

The twins (Libby and Tilly) are adorable. They are eatting hay now and have just started nibbling on mom's grain in the evening. So now when they are locked up at night, I am leaving them with there own grain, hay and fresh water. They are so adorable chasing each other around the field. Oh and they found the rock. When Mom does not let them play King of the Mountain on her, they can move to the rock now.

Everyone have a blessed day!

 

[daisychick]

Glad Nina is proving to be such a great goat. I don't know a lot about milk production levels yet, but sounds good to me. Her twins are just adorable and I bet they will have their mom's great personality. Are you keeping both of them for future milkers??

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Glad Nina is proving to be such a great goat. I don't know a lot about milk production levels yet, but sounds good to me. Her twins are just adorable and I bet they will have their mom's great personality. Are you keeping both of them for future milkers??

Oh yeah - They are keepers!

I have contacted numerous breeders in my area and either they want $500 for a doeling or they are not CL / CAE testing. My vet gave me the advice to build my herd from Nina. I want healthy, happy milk goats. I want to work towards a quality animal, but am not planning to show, so I can not justify spending $500 for a doeling.

 

[daisychick]

Totally agree with you there. I would build from Nina. Then you get to raise them and you know their entire history, and they come from a great momma that will pass on her traits.

 

[that's*satyrical]

Totally agree with you there. I would build from Nina. Then you get to raise them and you know their entire history, and they come from a great momma that will pass on her traits.

X2

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

This morning, she milked 2 lbs 6 ounces.

 

[HankTheTank]

That's great!

I agree that you should build your herd from Nina. That way you know the background of all your animals, you know their temperments, etc. and you will have raised them from birth so you know for sure that they have always recieved the best care.

And you get the fun of raising kids!!

 

[Roll farms]

Awesome....go Nina!

 

[autumnprairie]

on the milk increase

 

[elevan]