[Ag-eq] baby goats

[nfoster at extremezone.com]

Susan:

the Toggenbergs are very nice goats; I have 2 my old nanny and her son. 
Jellybean is very old now and not in good health.  I don't think she will be
with us much longer, but she has had a good long life.  Her son is 8 and doing
very well.

I will start weaning the kids at 6 to 7 weeks.  I know there will be lots of
crying.  They are just starting to eat hay and goat feed.  I can't believe how
fast they are growing.  I think they will get bigger than Lollipop, who is
their mother.  The buck that I bred her to was quite large.

I'll let you know about the weaning process.

Nella





Quoting Susan Roe <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>:

> 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
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <nfoster at extremezone.com>
> To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 2:42 PM
> 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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