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03-14-2016, 07:26 PM
Hello DownUnder Gal
I don't know about this "Kidlet" he is OK but the Nanny in a FF, First kid and bred young by a young Alpine Buck they had last year. I have a couple "other" Older nanny's that are much bigger body wise that to my eye have OK feet and legs. IF they throw bucklings I think I would go for them first because I can see the size and disposition of them better than the young doe with this kid. Also the bigger does are the best milkers in the herd.
Good Mannered.
Although I found out this does name is "Bloom" my last name is "Bluhm" pronounced the same.
A good indicator this kid was cooked just right for me???
Last year they had ALL Doeling's so they were kind of surprised the first one out was a buckling.
Maybe they will get more bucklings this time around.???
They are already planing to market all at local livestock auction barn just to "Get Rid" of them ASAP.
I only want 2 more goats for (Wethers) and I want them to be raised on the bottle. I can do that here at my place with milk from their dams. it is just a walk across the road to get fresh goat milk rather than use $$ milk replacer..
Not ready to start a "Breeding" program YET.
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Story Time:
I "Acquired" a Welch Cob Gelding for them, He needed a good home.
Pony club horse for 15 years/family pet that had to be re-homed. More Brains the a lot of people.
I took him in and they fell in love and they are not "Horse people"
So we made a deal, JET now is out with their goats and they LOVE Each other. Jet and the Goats.
They were a little worried about kidding with him in the field, took him out to next door paddock and he had fits,as well as the goats, so they put him back in. Next day the first kid arrived in pasture. They have it on video he walked over took a sniff and lick, walked back 10 feet or so and stood guard.
They went out put the nanny and kid up and he stood most all night at the gate to the shed or close to it watching.
So I think Jet even if not used as a riding/driving horse anymore (He is good at both) Has a home as a LGH.
Livestock Guard Horse.
OBTY: They also have 3 Great Pyneries LGD's on farm.
Jet and the LGD's work together.
They bark he comes running. I do believe he would stomp/ kick anything the dogs were having trouble with.
I sometimes have problems telling the goats from the dogs they are all White, and have a favorite tree (pine) in center of pasture were they all "Gather" for a afternoon nap with Jet in the center on over watch duty. Jet is Steel Gray. he Has enough "Dapple" in his coat to "Blend" into shadows well.
At times I have to look hard to spot him in the shade.
I figure Jet is pushing 20 years old and still a tough bird.
Happy Trails
hihobaron Pete and Sam
I don't know about this "Kidlet" he is OK but the Nanny in a FF, First kid and bred young by a young Alpine Buck they had last year. I have a couple "other" Older nanny's that are much bigger body wise that to my eye have OK feet and legs. IF they throw bucklings I think I would go for them first because I can see the size and disposition of them better than the young doe with this kid. Also the bigger does are the best milkers in the herd.
Good Mannered.
Although I found out this does name is "Bloom" my last name is "Bluhm" pronounced the same.
A good indicator this kid was cooked just right for me???
Last year they had ALL Doeling's so they were kind of surprised the first one out was a buckling.
Maybe they will get more bucklings this time around.???
They are already planing to market all at local livestock auction barn just to "Get Rid" of them ASAP.
I only want 2 more goats for (Wethers) and I want them to be raised on the bottle. I can do that here at my place with milk from their dams. it is just a walk across the road to get fresh goat milk rather than use $$ milk replacer..
Not ready to start a "Breeding" program YET.
==============================
Story Time:
I "Acquired" a Welch Cob Gelding for them, He needed a good home.
Pony club horse for 15 years/family pet that had to be re-homed. More Brains the a lot of people.
I took him in and they fell in love and they are not "Horse people"
So we made a deal, JET now is out with their goats and they LOVE Each other. Jet and the Goats.
They were a little worried about kidding with him in the field, took him out to next door paddock and he had fits,as well as the goats, so they put him back in. Next day the first kid arrived in pasture. They have it on video he walked over took a sniff and lick, walked back 10 feet or so and stood guard.
They went out put the nanny and kid up and he stood most all night at the gate to the shed or close to it watching.
So I think Jet even if not used as a riding/driving horse anymore (He is good at both) Has a home as a LGH.
Livestock Guard Horse.
OBTY: They also have 3 Great Pyneries LGD's on farm.
Jet and the LGD's work together.
They bark he comes running. I do believe he would stomp/ kick anything the dogs were having trouble with.
I sometimes have problems telling the goats from the dogs they are all White, and have a favorite tree (pine) in center of pasture were they all "Gather" for a afternoon nap with Jet in the center on over watch duty. Jet is Steel Gray. he Has enough "Dapple" in his coat to "Blend" into shadows well.
At times I have to look hard to spot him in the shade.
I figure Jet is pushing 20 years old and still a tough bird.
Happy Trails
hihobaron Pete and Sam