New to goats! (NDG)

[ElfenLied89]

Yeah, not recomended to do.

Better to know now rather then find out later! I believe a neighbor a few houses down has NDG's as well and maybe would let her dude hit up my girl

 

[Egg Snatcher]

*wouldn't

Thanks for the correction! Thought i put wouldn't

 

[Egg Snatcher]

Better to know now rather then find out later! I believe a neighbor a few houses down has NDG's as well and maybe would let her dude hit up my girl

yeah, youll have to see. If u want to keep your boy you have now with your doe youll have to wether him when he gets older.

 

[my spoiled chickens]

very cute congrats and the blue eyed gene we got two NDG sisters for free through our vet and are now being bred by a blue eyed pygmy the sisters are soooo friendly and the bucks are pretty much always friendly

 

[ElfenLied89]

yeah, youll have to see. If u want to keep your boy you have now with your doe youll have to wether him when he gets older.

Sounds fine to me. That doesn't cost much does it? Or is it something I should save up for if it costs a decent amount?

 

[my spoiled chickens]

Just got two baby Nigerian Dwarf goats yesterday.

One boy and one girl, and they are 6 days old. I am feeding them about 3 ounces of whole milk (warmed of course) every 4 hours.

They have different moms but the same dad.

They jump around in the house and nibble on stuff.

Female was raised with mom. Male was bottle fed from birth. Male doesn't really bleat. Female won't hush lol.

Need any and all advice!

Black one is female (named Oreo (yes...original name over here lol))
Beige looking one is male (obviously) (He still needs a name)

might I suggest naming him graham cracker?

 

[ElfenLied89]

very cute congrats and the blue eyed gene we got two NDG sisters for free through our vet and are now being bred by a blue eyed pygmy the sisters are soooo friendly and the bucks are pretty much always friendly

I love their blue eyes! I didn't expect it at all. Lol.

The buckling (is that what baby boys are called?) is the happiest little guy. He hippity hops around, nudges with his head (am hoping he doesn't headbutt and would love advice to get him to not smack people with his head if this is possible), and wags his little tail. He is a ball of energy for sure!

The girl is loud and talkative. Cuddly. Loves being near someone. She also likes nibbling on your shirt, ear (she caught my 2 year olds ear and gave it a taste ), couch, box, you name it.

 

[ElfenLied89]

might I suggest naming him graham cracker?

I have thought of so many names. If he was a she...it would've been Sundae.

 

[Egg Snatcher]

Sounds fine to me. That doesn't cost much does it? Or is it something I should save up for if it costs a decent amount?

It’s about $17 on Amazon.

 

[tlcmurphy]

It’s about $17 on Amazon.

What? You can buy something to whether a goat on Amazon??? Isn’t that a surgical procedure (banding or something)?