Denim Deb
More Precious than Rubies
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We wanna see pics when you get her home! 
Talk me down people...Edit, I didn't get her :(
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aggieterpkatie
Swiss Army Wife
Sounds like it could be a great deal! I would try to quarantine her if possible. That way in case a lump does show up (CL) then you haven't spread it to your other animals. Post pictures if you get her!
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miss_thenorth
Frugal Homesteader
Unless things seem totally wrong tomorrow when I go see her, I plan on bringing her home. And i thought about the quarantine also. so my plan is to get the old sheep hut, which is in the paddock, to be the goats home for now. I will enlcose her in with the electric netting, so she is isolated, yet close enough to the other animals so they can sniff each other over the fence for a while. This way she is isolated, yet close enough so they can all get to know each other. After we have assessed whether she is going to develop a lump or not, and also when Jiggs , my dominant horse, has asserted himself as the top dog, ( we really need a matriarch here = female boss, but..), and she has accepted it, then I can start integrating her in with the herd.aggieterpkatie said:Sounds like it could be a great deal! I would try to quarantine her if possible. That way in case a lump does show up (CL) then you haven't spread it to your other animals. Post pictures if you get her!
How does that sound? The only problem I see with this is.... getting her out of the netting to themilking stand, and then back in again. And putting the milking stand in with her won't be such a good idea, since we are getting so much rain.
The only other thing I could do is set her up a stall in the shop, ( we have done this before, but my only concerns are her being alone, and since she is a herd animal, I don't want her to get depressed , and have it affect her milk.
aggieterpkatie
Swiss Army Wife
Hmm...the stall in the shop sounds like the better way to quarantine so she's not in contact with the others. She may be a little sad but she'll most likely be ok for a few weeks. It might be a great way to get her to bond with you too. But it's certainly your call! Good luck goign to see her!
But it's certainly your call! Good luck goign to see her! - Thread starter
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miss_thenorth
Frugal Homesteader
Well, dd and I went out last night to see the goat. we were really disappointed. WE got there at about 5:30, and were expecting to see a full udder. We did not.
The goat must have been a runt,, b/c she was half the size of full grown saanen, and it turns out she rejected her kid. It is no wonder, she had very little milk. While she did stand there with absolutely no fuss while being milked, they were only getting one cup in the morning and one cup inthe evening.
So, I couldn't justify paying $100 for 2 cups of milk a day. We were bummed, but oh well, easy come easy go.
The goat must have been a runt,, b/c she was half the size of full grown saanen, and it turns out she rejected her kid. It is no wonder, she had very little milk. While she did stand there with absolutely no fuss while being milked, they were only getting one cup in the morning and one cup inthe evening.
So, I couldn't justify paying $100 for 2 cups of milk a day. We were bummed, but oh well, easy come easy go.
freemotion
Food Guru
Now that you are ready, though, you can actively look for a doe in milk! Sorry she didn't work out. I wonder how many people will go look at her and walk away until an unsuspecting newbie buys her.... Glad you went with your eyes wide open.
glenolam
Lovin' The Homestead
Glad you knew enough to not take that risk!
But do keep your eyes open - sometimes those great chances do come about.
But do keep your eyes open - sometimes those great chances do come about.
