Sally, goats are pretty easy, except for a buck. They are normally a handful. If Things settle down a little for me, I would love to stop in and help you work it out. Have you chose a breed you are interested in? Look at sizes and temperament of the breeds. Milk is different in each breed too, I chose mine for the cheese and yogurt uses. Nubian and Alpine are large, some can get 200 lbs. Nubian are normally pretty gentle tho. Most alpine are a bit stubborn if not handled a lot as kids. La Mancha and Oberhasli are more manageable for a smaller person (like us) or some of the "mini" breeds. Most does are wonderful, and like a dog. My Sugar will lay her head on my lap and sleep, just love her. Her daughter Sophie is a pistol, and I have a lot of trouble with her, we spoiled her as a baby and she is a stinker. I had a wonderful mutt goat as a kid for several years and she was just a pet. They are usually great with children depending on the breed.
We can knock the meaties out fast!
If we can make it, I have a drake that needs to go to the freezer..IF he lives that long!I suspect he has killed one of my chicken hens. She is not doing well tonight, caught him with her pinned. He managed to scale a 6 ft fence into the chicken run. 4 roosters attacking him and he still had her pinned.. needs to go!
I have him crated but may just do it tomorrow. Of course she is my favorite EE hen and a sweetie. Need better pens.
Do you have a method to bend pipe? If not we probably have a bender.. or easy way to do it
Stuff has been difficult with my Dads dementia last 2 weeks, I am ready to be away from the house a few days. DD is taking over so I can get a break.
Ugh I'm so sorry. I read ducks are one of the only birds with um...external bits. And that they can be violent about going after not just girls.
