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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 06:08:18 AM
Ok, ya'll will never guess in a million years so I'll just tell ya. Sandy kidded last night. Yep, she finally did it. I went out there this morning and I could hear a kid. And I didn't hear her. So I poke my head around the corner and all I can see is a bunch of goats in there with Sandy. Abby and Faith and all their stinkin' boys were in the pen I had put Sandy in. So I got them all out and looked again. Over in the corner were 2 of the dang cutest little Nubian kids I have ever seen! One is a mini replica of Sandy. Exactly like her. Except for one little stinkin' difference. Ok, I'll just say it. It's a stinkin' BUCK. I didn't check the other one til I had brought her some molasses water and feed. Then I reached back there between the legs. And it's another stinkin' buck. I am just amazed. BUT he is adorable. He's black with brownish reddish legs and ears. And with wattles or toggles whatever those things are. And did I mention he is so darn adorable? Oh my goodness, those ears! They are so long and soft. They were both very dry so I guess she had them in the night. But they are all fine. Sandy is not wanting them near her right side so I am thawing some of Sadie's colostrum and will feed them a bottle in a bit. But OMG! They are so stinkin' cute.
Kris, in stinkin' buck world.
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Mar 24 2010 : 08:30:29 AM
Gena, I will not give up. There has to be some girl eggs in them somewhere. So we will keep trying.
Kris
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| southerncrossgirl |
Posted - Mar 24 2010 : 04:05:49 AM
Kris, you listen here. You cannot give up. We need to get you a different buck to try. Do you have any friends that you could borrow the use of their buck? That is really the best way anyway. I should be talking to myself too. Almost everything I read says to not keep a buck.
Don't you give up. You will feel different in a couple days.
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| amomfly |
Posted - Mar 24 2010 : 03:58:44 AM
So sorry Kris! I will be thinking of your herd and wishing for some does for next spring. It was great to read about all of this as it unfolded.
God Bless
Angie-amomfly
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 8:06:49 PM
Grace, the Hispanic people here want large sheep. They won't even look at goats. There's a family that comes here every year about this time looking for sheep. I have sold older ewes to them. I keep trying to sell them goats but they don't want them. It's strange. And they want chickens, too.
Gena, I don't know if I can go through this again. It's too heartbreaking. If I do I will look for an older buck that has thrown more does than bucks.
I do think I like the cart pulling for the goats. Do you think they can be trained to pull a plow if there were enough of them? That's a thought.
Sherrye, I'm so glad you found a friend for Ginger. Now she won't be so lonely.
Kris
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| sherrye |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 7:49:36 PM
oh kris, so sorry....wow..... when i read the posts i thought hey good idea....put them to work. they could pull the drag through the poop in the field.there is always work to do. i bought a boer goat for a friend for ginger. she could pull a train.she has only been here a few days sherrye
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| southerncrossgirl |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 6:39:16 PM
Oh Kris, Say it isn't so.
Oh well, there is always next year!
Hugs,
Gena
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| grace gerber |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 4:56:39 PM
Great suggestion Candy
I have two large wether Cashmere goats who not only make the most incredible fiber but they are also great packers. My sons loved to hike/camp and rock climb so I purchase paneers and hand carved wooden harness and set out training. They really love it and work their hearts out. At night they would come into the tent with the boys and where used as pillows, heaters and guards.. My goat boys sure miss the adventures and workout - I just do not have the time to take them by myself because who would feed and take care of all the other goats who are at the farm....
I also have a friend who uses her big guys to plow her garden, pull a cart with supplies and is a great draw when she has open houses - they pull a cart with kids and folks pay her for that...
See a whole new business for you...
Grace Gerber
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| Candy C. |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 3:00:15 PM
Well poo Kris!!
We were all pulling for some does for you! Since they are so cute, maybe you should work on the cart pulling thingy. Some people also train them as pack goats. Another option if there are a lot of hiking trails in your area.
Candy C.
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| grace gerber |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 08:50:29 AM
Oh Kris I am so glad the babies are healthy and mother is doing fine but I understand your disappointment. I understand that the boy is suppose to control the sex but I have used many billies and found that what the girls seem to do is throw the same sex more often then not. My Rebecca always throws two males no matter what... Maggie throws mostly twins and if they are twins then they are one of each - if she throws only a single it is a huge male. Eboney throw twins - one of each. Mother Goose has one of each but again if only one it is a boy. Esmerelda - twins one of each she has been the only one to throw a single girl. So I have just about given up on that theory... I also have not seen any change in the sexs but changing their ph. It might work for horses but I have not had any luck with that for goats and sheep. So this is when we get creative. Luckly, my males produce incredible fiber so I can still make good money off their fleece. I never eat anyone here but if you have a Hispanic community they love goat. I still get calls every year from folk trying to purchase goat meat. I did sell lamb meat for years but once I sold the flocks I will not sell goat meat... I wish you luck and give those boys a hug from me - I too get red eye's when snuggling my goats.
Grace Gerber
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 08:27:10 AM
I am soo glad they are doing good Kristin!! To bad you don't live closer because I am looking for another buck. When Ebony gets older I am not going to breed her to her father. I think its a little gross. But I do know some people who do that and its ok with me. But for my goats I am not doing that. :) I want to see some pictures if you can post them!!! They sounds soo cute!
Hugs,
Channah
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 08:20:25 AM
Yes, I did give them ACV. It did not work here. I have heard over and over it's the buck that determines the sex of the kids. So next year I am going to look for a grown buck that has had does kids and go from there. Because this is getting old.
Yes, they are all healthy and running around already. The older ones are anyway. They are all outside playing in the sun and jumping on the rocks. The new kids are still in the barn with Sandy. I took some pictures. I need to see if my DD can get them in the computer for me.
I think I might just wether them all. I might keep Sandy's 2 and train them for a cart or wagon. I don't know yet. They are so cute. The black one looks just like the father. And the other one is just like Sandy. I just love those ears. Of my goodness. I think I am so allergic to baby goats though. Since they've been here my eyes have done nothing but itchy and watery and are so red. I have got to remember to wash my hands after lonin' on them.
Kris
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 08:11:22 AM
Thats really intresting Alee. I have never heard of that before.
Hugs,
Channah
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| Alee |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 07:52:22 AM
Aww! Too bad they have some "extra bits" :( But good thing they are cute! That at least makes up for it a little bit!
Have you ever tried giving apple cider vinegar to the goats in their water around breeding time (like a month before and for about a month after you know they are pregnant? I don't know if it's an old wives tale or not, and I know it doesn't work 100% of the time, but it is supposed to (at least in horses) change the PH of the female's body so she is more hospitable to the girl fertilized eggs as opposed to the boys, or perhaps the PH helps push towards females. I am not 100% sure... but I know we gave ACV to the mares at the horse ranch and they get more fillies than colts.
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 07:31:57 AM
Oh you poor thing!! I am soo sorry Kris. Are they healthy? What are you going to name them? Is Sandy doing ok? Are you ok Kris? Those are the things I always worry about first. lol
Hugs,
Channah
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| aunt boby |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 07:12:50 AM
Well that totally stinks!! We were all pulling for you to get some does. But you are right, does or bucks, either way they are still darn cute!!!!
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| solilly |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 06:46:44 AM
Well you can sell them. Not any good for milk or babies to one degree. But everyone knows the babies are cute then they grow up. What fun for now. It is so cool even the animal world wants to tell the new moms hi and the best to you. Lilly 
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| clothedinscarlet |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 06:41:03 AM
Kristin...I can sympathize with you...yet I've never had any goats LOL! It's hard to be disappointed when those little boys are just so darn cute, huh?
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