[Ag-eq] Goats

Fri Feb 10 05:08:39 UTC 2012

Susan:

I've found a lot of information about cheese making on line.  I also visited a
local goat dairy to learn more.  I've been ordering my cheese and yogurt
cultures from www.caprinesupply.com  I'm currently learning all I can about
making goat milk soap.

The Toggenbergs are a nice breed and are able to produce quite a lot of milk. 
My Toggenberg is very old and is retired; she just lays around in the sun or
shade depending on the weather.  I'm very happy with the Nubians; they don't
give quite as much milk, but it is a little richer.  They seem to handle the
heat here in Phoenix better than some of the other breeds.  I've read that they
are more energetic and vocal than other breeds, but don't really know.  They do
have a lot of personality and are very social.

I purchased a doe in May, that had just weaned her kids and am just now drying
her up.  The people had bred her very young and she's not very big.  She has
grown a little, but I decided not to breed her again until this fall.  A friend
gave me a very nice little Nubian doe, who is now 2 years old and I had her bred
in October.  She is larger than the other one and, now looks very pregnant.  She
should kid in mid March.  Now I'm just not sure what I will do with the babies! 
To bad you are so far away or I could share!

All of my goats have candy names; we have Jellybean, Carmel, Lollypop and Necco.
 I will have to think of some more candy names for the baby or babies.  Nubians
are known for having twins and Lollypop is very round!

I'll be sure to keep you posted on all the goat happenings around here.

Nella

Quoting Susan Roe <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>:

> Hi Nella,
>
> I am so looking forward to a few more goats.  Homer is such a trip.  Right
> now his favorite brouse is honeysuckle and pine.  After he munches on the
> pine for a while, my husband told me he smells like pine sall.  That is what
> my sister wants to name a goat, pine sall.  I don't think so. LOL  There is
> a goat dairy in the next county not too far away that sells a freshoned doe
> for around $200 to $300 depending on the breed.  I want to stick with the
> Toggenbergs and get one this fall and she would kid in Febuary or March of
> next year.  You will have to let me know your cheese successes because we
> want to take advantage of milking ideas.
>
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <nfoster at extremezone.com>
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>
> > Susan:
> >
> > I have 4 goats and they are so much fun.  I have 2 Toggenbergs, a retired
> > dairy
> > goat and her son.  I also have 2 young Nubian dose.  I purchased 1 last
> > spring
> > and am drying her up.  My other doe will kid in mid March, so more milk!
> >
> > We used the milk for all kinds of things.  I've made both soft and hard
> > cheeses;
> > I was more successful with the soft ones.  We cook with it, drink it and
> > even
> > made ice cream.  I really can't tell much of a difference.  I have some
> > new
> > recipes to try as soon as the milk is ready!
> >
> > A friend of mine keeps her sheep here and I think she makes felt with the
> > wool.
> > I'm really not sure; I just take care of him.  He's a funny guy and
> > follows us
> > around like a dog.  I've always thought spinning looks relaxing, but I'm
> > not
> > very good with crafts.
> >
> > Nella
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Quoting Susan Roe <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>:
> >
> >> Hi Jody,
> >>
> >> Yes, we are planning to have goat milk and cheese.
> >>
> >> Sheep are also on the near future list because my sister and I want to
> >> learn
> >> to spin.  I am an avid knitter and loom weaver and want to learn the
> >> spinning part as well.
> >>
> >> Your dog sounds wonderful and I bet you can't wait until he is ready to
> >> step
> >> in that harness.  I used a Golden Retreaver Seeing Eye dog for 10 years
> >> and
> >> I really enjoyed her.
> >>
> >> Susan
> >> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Jody W. Ianuzzi" <jody at thewhitehats.com>
> >> To: "'Agricultural and Equestrean Division List'" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 5:40 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Quiet list
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hi Sue,
> >> >
> >> > It is good to hear from you.  Homer sounds like one lucky goat. I love
> >> > is
> >> > name.  So do you plan to have goat milk and make goat cheese?  Sounds
> >> > great!
> >> > Have you thought of getting sheep too?
> >> >
> >> > We have some friends here in Florida who are getting some sheep that
> >> > have
> >> > hair rather then wool and they can take the heat.  I didn't realize
> >> > there
> >> > were sheep without wool until I talked with her.
> >> >
> >> > I am trainer Walker my 13 month old white shepherd to be my next guide
> >> > dog.
> >> > He is doing very well and I would say he is 60 to70% there.  He is the
> >> > smartest, sweetest, funniest dog I have ever known.
> >> >
> >> > Good to hear from you.
> >> >
> >> > JODY
> >> >
> >> >
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