Granny's gone and done it again

[berryncherry]

I used to, but I really hate it. Three of my girls are polled naturally, so they didn't have to be dehorned. But you can't breed 2 polled goats together because you can get goats that are both sexes.

Interesting!

 

[CapricornFarm]

We are trying to build a new coop right now, (It’s going to take forever) so our plan is to have the goats in the old chicken coop (the coops not bad, it’s just that the layout is not large enough for our chickens. How many goats can fit in a 10x6 feet coop?

I wouldn't keep more than 3 or 4 in that sized area. I do lock the goats in at night, we don't have a livestock guardian dog. We do have bears, coyotes , and other predators.

 

[cherrynberry]

I wouldn't keep more than 3 or 4 in that sized area. I do lock the goats in at night, we don't have a livestock guardian dog. We do have bears, coyotes , and other predators.

Okay…I don’t actually know the actual dimension of the coop, but eyeing it it looks about there. Do you know what the safe ratio of boys and girls in goats are?

 

[CapricornFarm]

Phew, you are full of questions. I need to eat some lunch. Ttyl

 

[CapricornFarm]

Okay…I don’t actually know the actual dimension of the coop, but eyeing it it looks about there. Do you know what the safe ratio of boys and girls in goats are?

One male is enough for most herds.

 

[cherrynberry]

I used to, but I really hate it. Three of my girls are polled naturally, so they didn't have to be dehorned. But you can't breed 2 polled goats together because you can get goats that are both sexes.

What happens with a sterile goat? Are they just unhealthy in general? How do people breed for a naturally polled goat? That’s so odd.

 

[CapricornFarm]

What happens with a sterile goat? Are they just unhealthy in general? How do people breed for a naturally polled goat? That’s so odd.

Well it pees abnormally, but seems ok otherwise. I have never owned one, but have seen them. If one parent is polled, the offspring may be polled. All my girls are half sisters.
Going out to set up another water source for the goats and spray down the chicken runs. Bbl

 

[Granny Hatchet]

One more question Cap, Would one of your goats be ok tied to a tire? No fence?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Morning all, Lost electric this AM. someone hit a pole. Just came back on.

 

[berryncherry]

Morning all, Lost electric this AM. someone hit a pole. Just came back on.

Morning!