Getting Goat kids

[chickens really]

I love her horns and who is that kid? So adorable

 

[Birdsong 82]

I want milk from mine. It's kind a like them pitching in on the rent. I can't drink cow milk and goat cheese is probably my favorite! I'll be seeking out some Nubians once I'm fully settled into my new place

 

[Birdsong 82]

I will look this up thanks!
Happy New year.. Yet We've survived another year...

Ok t posts and field fencing like what farmers use to use why didn't I think of that

thanks! that's a good thought !...

A taller gate could work maybe placed at the entrance of the woods where the chickens commonly use for access. What do you have fenced off you doing a larger area as well ?. Eventually as time goes by after the goats clean up the woods im going to take the larger wood out and hopefully farm it. The kids will really enjoyed the goats . The woods that I'm going to pasture off use to be the farmers pasture back in the 1800s. Back then any land that wasn't farmed was pasture ..if a farmer wasn't doing anything with the land they would consider it a wast. There's old field fencing hidden all over in this woods. A lot of its gone but every now and then you find a post in the ground. There's not a lot of old growth in the woods so that makes me think that the farmer got rid of his cattle not to long ago. The fencing use to go up to my old dairy barn but a lot of it has been removed and mowed . I'm not going to use the barn for animals so I will have to build my own shelter in the woods for the goats. Its interesting in this area theres a lot of woods with newer growth near the old style barns. I wonder if dairy farming in this area started going away around the same time period. The farmers didn't pull up the old fence so they could farm the pasture so eventually the pastures grew up to woods.




Thanks guys for the replies!!

Deer fence/field fence is a little bit different than the goat and sheep fence. It looks exactly the same but it is stronger than the field fence. But depending on your set up in your goats field fence might work. Mine are a bigger bunch. Are used the metal tea posts through the words just make sure they're driven in at least 2 feet. Are used wood posts and set them 3 foot in the ground for along the house and road. I got a good deal on them. As far as durability and ease of attaching the fence I like the wood posts but it would be hard to do that through the woods. Just make sure you tension that fence. If you don't it doesn't matter what else you use will be problems from the get go.

 

[Birdsong 82]

I will look this up thanks!
Happy New year.. Yet We've survived another year...

Ok t posts and field fencing like what farmers use to use why didn't I think of that

thanks! that's a good thought !...

A taller gate could work maybe placed at the entrance of the woods where the chickens commonly use for access. What do you have fenced off you doing a larger area as well ?. Eventually as time goes by after the goats clean up the woods im going to take the larger wood out and hopefully farm it. The kids will really enjoyed the goats . The woods that I'm going to pasture off use to be the farmers pasture back in the 1800s. Back then any land that wasn't farmed was pasture ..if a farmer wasn't doing anything with the land they would consider it a wast. There's old field fencing hidden all over in this woods. A lot of its gone but every now and then you find a post in the ground. There's not a lot of old growth in the woods so that makes me think that the farmer got rid of his cattle not to long ago. The fencing use to go up to my old dairy barn but a lot of it has been removed and mowed . I'm not going to use the barn for animals so I will have to build my own shelter in the woods for the goats. Its interesting in this area theres a lot of woods with newer growth near the old style barns. I wonder if dairy farming in this area started going away around the same time period. The farmers didn't pull up the old fence so they could farm the pasture so eventually the pastures grew up to woods.




Thanks guys for the replies!!

My last area was a quarter to half acre this time by fenced off 1 acre so far and will slowly fence off more. It's the same thing here I'm finding lots of old fence farm equipment or shoes in all kinds of stuff in the woods or near the woods with overgrowth all grown around it. Prior to Spotsylvania County growing up and subdividing everything I believe the entire area where my road is was used for farming and horses. I too am going to clear a majority of it overtime. But at least there's enough room right now for all my critters and all of my different gardens

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Question? Are Pygmy goats smaller than Nigerian Dwarf goats?

Pygmy are true dwarf goats. The legs are often too short for the body proportions. Nigerian dwarf are supposed to be in proportion, plus they are a milk breed. Most pygmy goats are black, Carmel or agouti in color where Nigerian dwarf come in all colors.

I've owned both breeds. I preferred the pygmy personally for personality, and the Nigerian for coat color and the blue eyes.

 

[Don 27]

She came with the goats, I've always wanted a guardian dog that lives outside but never got the chance to invest in one. She's already pretty well trained but still has some learning to do. And she's only 6 months old. She's a Pyrenees x Anatolian Shepard mix so she still has a lot of growing to do~


I really can't wait to see the variety of kids i'll get. I know Honey was bred to a moon spotted buck so crossing my fingers for some moon spotted kids

She is~! I can't get over her pretty little face~ Reminds me of a fox.

Good buy. sounds like a nice dog!!!

 

[Don 27]

Nope I am learning here from all these great people and from my feed lot I go too. They are a fantastic business here..

Is it safe for them to be in the pasture alone or do you have to be with them?

 

[chickens really]

Is it safe for them to be in the pasture alone or do you have to be with them?

I go with mine. They are safe in the yard we built them though.

 

[Don 27]

Deer fence/field fence is a little bit different than the goat and sheep fence. It looks exactly the same but it is stronger than the field fence. But depending on your set up in your goats field fence might work. Mine are a bigger bunch. Are used the metal tea posts through the words just make sure they're driven in at least 2 feet. Are used wood posts and set them 3 foot in the ground for along the house and road. I got a good deal on them. As far as durability and ease of attaching the fence I like the wood posts but it would be hard to do that through the woods. Just make sure you tension that fence. If you don't it doesn't matter what else you use will be problems from the get go.

I will have to experiment a little and see what works best. There is remnants of old wood posts by the road From the farmer He used locus wood. Why would you want wood by the road. For extra strength?

 

[Don 27]

My last area was a quarter to half acre this time by fenced off 1 acre so far and will slowly fence off more. It's the same thing here I'm finding lots of old fence farm equipment or shoes in all kinds of stuff in the woods or near the woods with overgrowth all grown around it. Prior to Spotsylvania County growing up and subdividing everything I believe the entire area where my road is was used for farming and horses. I too am going to clear a majority of it overtime. But at least there's enough room right now for all my critters and all of my different gardens

that's cool! Finding stuff. For some reason it annoys me when land is parceled off. It would Be nice to see the land back in its hay day.

I like pictures maybe of the land... . You don't have to take any if it's too much trouble.