Goats - how much work are they?
mersiepoo
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Goat mama has to much milk!
Comments (7)It is important to keep that unused side milked out. You don't want to risk mastitis and it will help keep her comfortable. Eventually the baby might drink from that side as well, but they usually pick a favorite side and stick to it. Also with that side being so tight right now she wouldn't be able to latch on. We had a single born last year to a boer doe and I milked her twice a day to keep the unused udder empty. I would also put some udder cream on the unused side to keep the skin soft. You could try to hold the baby up to the unused side when you have the mom on the milk stand, but only after you have milked her out some to soften up that side. She may decide both sides are to her liking. Good luck. Bonnie...See Morehow much do you get for goat meat
Comments (3)still trying to build my little herd, haven't sold any yet. Watching at sales, goats run anywhere from $35 pygmies, to a huge boer buck I saw sell for $250. I paid $125 for what I believe to be my nicest nanny, but not for meat....See MoreAngora goat ... Markhor goat?
Comments (2)suzq 07: Thanks so much ... Yes, when I saw the pic of this from the site you sent it does look much like the skull I have. The N.M. Fish & game saw the photo I was able to send to them & they said it was an Angora goat & not usually hunted. Then someone said they hunted them here a lot & they were called Markhor goats but when I Googled a pic of them they had horns much more curled & upright. I think your suggestion fits the one I have much better. I guess the Persian Ibex comes from the same areas as does the Markhor goat. Silly, but I had often wondered what the name of the animal that I have the skull but your idea seems to fit better than any of the other ones I have gotten ... thanks so much! You're in zone 7 as I am ... not from Albuquerque too are you?!...See Moregoats and more goats and pigs, oh my!
Comments (10)I had 2 boys and a girl, but I would think two females would get along fine. Make sure you get her fixed NOW!! I didn't know that my girl needed to be fixed when young, and wasn't able to get her fixed later. It's a very complicated operation for a pig, and when they get older and fatter, it's too difficult. If you don't get her fixed, she'll go into heat about every 3 weeks and it's awful. Complete personality change. They become aggressive and hump everything that moves. They will literally not leave you alone and chase you. They're small pigs compared to farm pigs, but still average at about 100 lbs, so having a 100 lb pig chasing you, attacking you and humping you constantly for several days every 3 wks is no fun. The boys have to be fixed. They are not fit to be pets if they aren't. They smell constantly. They're much more aggressive. Their tusks grow faster. And they hump nonstop. They're in a constant state. Now, I know what you're going to say - - that most males are - - but I mean CONSTANTLY. :) You have to be careful not to overfeed them bc it puts too much stress on their little legs and they become "fat blind" and generally unhealthy. Harleybabe was about 110, Rudy about 85, and Pudge was the big boy at 150, but that is a healthy weight for his frame. (He's still a young'n in pic above) Once she begins to trust you more, if you scratch her, she'll be your best friend for life!! They LOVE to be scratched. I buy those rubber handheld things with nubbies on them that are used for horse grooming and scratch the pigs with those. They stand real still, their mohawk goes up, and suddenly, BAM, they flop to the ground in a state of bliss, waiting for a belly rub. It's hilarious. Providing browse? I'm not sure. Did you see that on 9 sites? Only thing I can think of is browsing room. Sadly, a lot of people would get potbellies as pets, and try to keep them - alone - in small spaces. They need room to run around outside and graze and preferably a herd mate. You'll read lots of stories of people who became disillusioned in their pigs bc 1) they got big when backyard breeders dishonestly marketed them as mini pigs that would stay small (no such thing) 2) they became aggressive from being in confined, unnatural for them, small quarters 3) owners did not take the time to learn about their needs as pigs bc they're completely different from cats or dogs. I've spent a lot of time reading about them; I still do. One more thing -- as soon as she's letting you close, make sure you start trimming her hooves now while she's young, so she's used to it and will let you continue to do it. Really important. If their hooves aren't trimmed properly, they grow sideways and the poor pigs can become lame as a result. I'm attached another link for you. It's a Yahoo Group that you should join. A little on the chatty side, but still very informative. Well, GW won't let me link it, but you can find it in Yahoo Groups - "Pig Info and Chat" Kisses to Porkahontas, Betsy...See Morebuckeye_brian
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