05-01-2016, 05:02 PM
Burrr!!! We had snow two nights ago. It's just on the mountain tops now. Well, now I've gone and done it. Not sure what I was thinking, but he was "nearby" (in rural Nevada terms) and from a closed herd so I couldn't resist. Problem is he hasn't been handled and is terrified of people. He'll take a lot of handling to calm down. Sorry Dave, I really wanted one of yours but it was just too difficult for me to coordinate getting up there (and there's always next year, right?!). This goat was supposed to be "friendly" and his father "big", but when I got there I wasn't impressed. Father was average, mother not so big, and kid never handled. But it was just too hard for me to say no! Well, we'll see what happens with him I guess. No I have to think of a name for him. Any advice on "taming" him? Should I put him in the kitchen for a night and sleep on the floor with him? Or force-hold him and feed him treats? (He tries to jump out of your arms like a wild animal). I don't expect him to become a lap-goat, just to be able to be handled. He's a little over 3/4 Alpine with some Boer and Nubian.
*Saltlick* Rancho Topaz
near Topaz Lake, Nevada
near Topaz Lake, Nevada