Posted by DownSouth on September 12, 2009 at 20:29:58 from (64.12.116.74):
In Reply to: Re: The cows are out ! posted by omahagreg on September 12, 2009 at 16:14:23:
Shame on you Greg, you need to give them another chance. Goats can be very friendly and when it comes time to catch them, just grab a feed bucket and they will follow. Several years ago I bought a doe and her two kids.
Whenever I had the chance, I would put a lead rope on them and bring them to the front yard for some attention. My son snapped this picture of the young doeling giving me a little kiss!
That little girl has given me several kids of her own to sell since then. Her brother (wearing the red collar in the first picture) I decided to keep as a breeder buck and I'm glad I did. I've sent him out for stud service several times now so he pays his way. I also have another doe that he lives with here that he keeps pregnant most of the time. Pictures below are of what he looks like today.
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The advantage I've found with goats versus cattle, they usually drop 2 at a time and they can kid twice per year. Not to mention they make great lawnmowers.
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