Wannabefree...guess what I got in the mail today!?!?!?!?

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Is the buckling intact? If so, you may have a problem....get him done soon!

ETA: Ooops, you edited!

 

[Wannabefree]

Is the buckling intact? If so, you may have a problem....get him done soon!

Seperate quarters until I can sell him for a breeder. Pure Nubians are rare here so shouldn't be too hard to sell him.

 

[Shiloh Acres]

Sounds similar to some of my first goats.

I had a bottlefed goat, FF, about 16 months old with a WILD kid, who had never been milked. And no milking stand.

Fortunately I also had another FF who was a sweetheart and had already been trained to the stand, so the first experience I had milking wasn't with Miss Pushy Witch.

I ended up with an improvised stand. She was about 8 inches off the ground, neck collared and tied, with a bucket of grain. She didn't want to be touched, ESPECIALLY not on the udder, and kicked repeatedly. She had TINY teats and I had to bump hard each time to get a stream.

But I did it, and it did get better. That much encouragement I can offer at least. I'm sure most people here could much better answer any specific issues, but I just wanted to congratulate you and say that ... If I could do it (under those circumstances), ANYBODY can.

 

[Wannabefree]

Sounds similar to some of my first goats.

I had a bottlefed goat, FF, about 16 months old with a WILD kid, who had never been milked. And no milking stand.

Fortunately I also had another FF who was a sweetheart and had already been trained to the stand, so the first experience I had milking wasn't with Miss Pushy Witch.

I ended up with an improvised stand. She was about 8 inches off the ground, neck collared and tied, with a bucket of grain. She didn't want to be touched, ESPECIALLY not on the udder, and kicked repeatedly. She had TINY teats and I had to bump hard each time to get a stream.

But I did it, and it did get better. That much encouragement I can offer at least. I'm sure most people here could much better answer any specific issues, but I just wanted to congratulate you and say that ... If I could do it (under those circumstances), ANYBODY can.

Thanks Shiloh! I know I can...just curious as to how many hoof prints I'm going to have on my forehead before it's over

 

[BarredBuff]

You lucky ole thing!! Im jealous!

 

[Wannabefree]

You lucky ole thing!! Im jealous!

Ole thing?!?!?!? I'll ship you the first kid

 

[BarredBuff]

You lucky ole thing!! Im jealous!

Ole thing?!?!?!? I'll ship you the first kid

Dont think I wouldnt fly to TN right now and wait at Shiloh for them goats to appear. I would be bringing the buckiling and doeling home. I really do want goats but I aint got a place. I do but it would take forever to clear it and it just aint worth it.

 

[AL]

*pouty faced, arms crossed, kicking the dirt*
Congratulations *sigh*

 

[Shiloh Acres]

Hoof prints mainly impacted the forearm. From rear hooves kicking. It depends who is faster ... You or the goat ... And how determined you are to save the milk.

No, the forehead is more in danger from horns when the head is thrown back. Hopefully your goat won't have them. If she does, they make nice handles for someone to grip, which is an invaluable aid in circumstances like mine were.

Now baby goaties, on the other hand, are good for hoofprints to the back and shoulders when you sit down outside. I had a TIME teaching that baby girl I was NOT the mountain of which she wanted to be king!

 

[Wannabefree]

You lucky ole thing!! Im jealous!

Ole thing?!?!?!? I'll ship you the first kid

Dont think I would fly to TN right now and wait at Shiloh for them goats to appear. I would be bringing the buckiling and doeling home. I really do want goats but I aint got a place. I do but it would take forever to clear it and it just aint worth it.

wha?.....the GOATS will "clear" it on their own boy!!! Get some cheap brush goats at the sale and toss them out there! Let them clean it up, and then get sell them and get the breed of goat ya want! That's what I did