Aubrey, how cool!!! I wish I had the dedication. I love fresh milk and would have a milk cow if I could handle the commitment.
She's a cutie!
Do goats need to be milked every 12 hours like cows?
It depends on how much she is producing. Some need milking once a day and some need milking twice a day. I don't think she's producing right now so I have plenty o time to get myself pumped up for it! Mark will be helping too because he really wanted the goats for cheese.
I am very nervous too. I know someone downtown who has two goats in a much smaller yard but I'm still mildly paranoid. What if she is mean to my chickens? What if the dog tries to murder her??? We have precautions set up. She will be tethered for the first few weeks so we can see how she reacts to the chooks. Tonight I moved mama and babies into the big coop so I can lock her in the kennel at night while Elvis has free reign of the backyard. I just really hope this works out. Her current owner really loves her and thinks she is as sweet as all get out.