[Ag-eq] baby goats

[Susan Roe]

Oh how cute Nella!  If all goes well this year, we will get our first doe in 
November and she will already have been seasoned.  She would then kid in 
February or March.  I still want the doe to be a
Toggenburg like Homer my wheither is.



When will you start weening the babies from their mama?



Susan

dogwoodfarm at verizon.net

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Subject: [Ag-eq] baby goats


>
> Hi, I just wanted to tell every one about my baby goats.  I think I 
> mentioned in
> an earlier post that one of my doe goats was due in mid March.  Well they
> arrived right on time; they were born March 11.  She had healthy twin 
> girls!
>
> The kids are Nubians, so they have long hound dog ears.  I just can't get 
> over
> how cute and fun they are.  They are very curious and into everything. 
> They
> act a lot like puppies, they run, jump, play and even chew on things. 
> They
> have just started nibbling on the hay and grain.
>
> They are growing like weeds; they're probably twice their birth size. 
> They're
> using most of the milk, we are getting very little for our use.  She's
> producing a lot, so once I wean the kids there will be plenty.  I've 
> gotten
> enough milk to make some cheese and ice cream.  Once I wean the kids I 
> will
> make a lot more cheese.
>
> If any of you have goat questions please ask, I will answer to the best of 
> my
> ability.
>
> Nella
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Quoting Fred's ol' XP <regenerative at earthlink.net>:
>
>> Ya, Kendra has good advice.
>> I am a Permaculturist, and incorporate a lot of verticality in my 
>> gardens.
>> If you're feeling industrious, plant a bunch of pumpkins!  If all
>> goes well, you'll sell or trade most of them in October and November.
>>
>> I like to grow popping corn, peanuts, and pumpkins.  If your dogs can
>> keep squirrels from eating everything, that'll help.
>> Good luck!
>> Fred
>>
>>
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