Welcome to my pond - Swim, wade, or sit on the bank

[perchie.girl]

Next Saturday... unless she gets an earlier day to make the trip...

You got your goat yard set up?


deb

 

[Ravynscroft]

Both very important benefits of goats, imo

I like the way you think...

You got your goat yard set up?


deb

They're gonna get the old pen for the big ducks, for now... just will need to expand the housing a bit...

 

[Alaskan]

For you! See this!

I am going to have to start watching that guy.

I love his stuff! My kind of food! (Which is funny, I have almost no Brit in me. I think I like it so much because it is so old fashioned and full of fat!! )

So... we're getting 2 goats... all @Alaskan 's fault... their winter feed bill will be applied to your account...

But ya HAVE to have 2, they aren't happy alone. Also...when they are not in milk, they need almost zero feed. My 3 roam about during the day browsing on stuff. They have learned where the home turf is, so they no longer wander off.

The 2 not in milk are FAT. They have access to some hay at night, but they eat close to zero of it.

I would maybe have them wormed right now... so their worm load is at the lowest before they come to your place.

Only other thing I can think of.... you will need a pair of hoof trimmers, and/or a rasp and a pick. Unless you have loads of rocks? I need to trim my girls at least once a month (zero rocks), my sister NEVER trims her goats (a thousand rocks ).

Mine do have a double feeder with baking soda in one half and loose goat minerals in the other half. .... but I think the male goats are NOT supposed to have baking soda? ????

Mine also need copper pills at least twice a year, and selenium and E every month, and at times D. But that is because Alaska has close to zero minerals in the soil. ....and zero sun all winter. My sister in Texas doesn't have to supplement. Her place has lots of sun, and lots of nutritious plants.

OK.... that is all of the "extra money items" that I can think of that you might need.

If you have the time and space. ... you can harvest, dry, and store whatever good brush you have in your area to feed them during your winter. We did that last year, and gathered lots. We also took home all of the smashed pumpkins from the pumpkin smash. We used that as feed for maybe 2 months before we ran out.

 

[Ravynscroft]

I am going to have to start watching that guy.

I love his stuff! My kind of food! (Which is funny, I have almost no Brit in me. I think I like it so much because it is so old fashioned and full of fat!! )



But ya HAVE to have 2, they aren't happy alone. Also...when they are not in milk, they need almost zero feed. My 3 roam about during the day browsing on stuff. They have learned where the home turf is, so they no longer wander off.

The 2 not in milk are FAT. They have access to some hay at night, but they eat close to zero of it.

I would maybe have them wormed right now... so their worm load is at the lowest before they come to your place.

Only other thing I can think of.... you will need a pair of hoof trimmers, and/or a rasp and a pick. Unless you have loads of rocks? I need to trim my girls at least once a month (zero rocks), my sister NEVER trims her goats (a thousand rocks ).

Mine do have a double feeder with baking soda in one half and loose goat minerals in the other half. .... but I think the male goats are NOT supposed to have baking soda? ????

Mine also need copper pills at least twice a year, and selenium and E every month, and at times D. But that is because Alaska has close to zero minerals in the soil. ....and zero sun all winter. My sister in Texas doesn't have to supplement. Her place has lots of sun, and lots of nutritious plants.

OK.... that is all of the "extra money items" that I can think of that you might need.

If you have the time and space. ... you can harvest, dry, and store whatever good brush you have in your area to feed them during your winter. We did that last year, and gathered lots. We also took home all of the smashed pumpkins from the pumpkin smash. We used that as feed for maybe 2 months before we ran out.

I think you just want out of their feed bill, lol...

No, seriously, I do appreciate the tips... and we weren't comfortable about a singleton either, your just ensured the guilt trip since a second was offered, lol... *I think* for the most part, we've got what we need... there is a lot of limestone all over our hill above us, but I do have plenty of flat bastards and rat tails... pick and trimmers are on my list though...

She is not only wethering the buckling, but also deworming them both (yep, getting a doeling too, full Nubian)...

Already thinking of harvesting, drying and storing... did a lot of harvesting wheat grass this spring for the duck pen anyways... will see if it's feasible...

I keep Red Cell in stock, so am good on vitamin supplements... I also keep copper sulfate as well, I add a little to the waterers as it prohibits algae growth/antimicrobial, etc... dunno if that will be ok for them or not though, will find out... and will ask about the baking soda as well...

FMF is bringing them to our place, so we'll get to talk and I know she won't leave me unprepared...

 

[Pork Pie]

It hink you just want out of their feed bill, lol...

No, seriously, I do appreciate the tips... and we weren't comfortable about a singleton either, your just ensured the guilt trip since a second was offered, lol... *I think* for the most part, we've got what we need... there is a lot of limestone all over our hill above us, but I do have plenty of flat bastards and rat tails... pick and trimmers are on my list though...

She is not only wethering the buckling, but also deworming them both (yep, getting a doeling too, full Nubian)...

Already thinking of harvesting, drying and storing... did a lot of harvesting wheat grass this spring for the duck pen anyways... will see if it's feasible...

I keep Red Cell in stock, so am good on vitamin supplements... I also keep copper sulfate as well, I add a little to the waterers as it prohibits algae growth/antimicrobial, etc... dunno if that will be ok for them or not though, will find out... and will ask about the baking soda as well...

FMF is bringing them to our place, so we'll get to talk and I know she won't leave me unprepared...

Another bonus is that you'll get to meet another Pondie - not that I'm jealous, or anything

 

[Ravynscroft]

Another bonus is that you'll get to meet another Pondie - not that I'm jealous, or anything

And she'll be taking a load off my feed bill, lol...

Ya know... if you would just do something about that gigantic pond in the way, it would just be a little drive down yonder...

 

[perchie.girl]

Pruning shears can be used to trim hooves... I learned how though YouTube. Easy to do... they look like this:

these are about eleven at Home Depot. Goat trimmers are about 33 at valley Vet

Here is a video on how to

this is one that is very overgrown

If you give them a climbing structure in their pen with abrasive footing like that anti slip paint... for climbing up and down that will help them wear their own hooves down.

deb

 

[Pork Pie]

And she'll be taking a load off my feed bill, lol...

Ya know... if you would just do something about that gigantic pond in the way, it would just be a little drive down yonder...

IKR? One of these fine days, I'll pootle over and leave DW faffing in Texas and come up to your neck of the woods

 

[LittleLakePhil]

What is your favorite kind of fresh fish?

Walleye.....
Yellow bellied perch..... Which taster the same as walleye but smaller in size.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Lol. Well I've been eating fish and deer all my life including catfish so it's all in what your used to I think. I'd rather have deer burger than beef and a lot of people think it's nasty.

I've been eating venison all my life... Can't say I'd rather have a venison burger though.... But I do take some of my venison and grind on a quarter bacon..... Venison bacon burger is great on the grill.
Usually if you are eating venison at my house you can't tell it's venison.
You would probably think it's beef..... But some years we eat more venison than beef..... Just depends on the year.... Last year I didn't take a deer..... Was s bad year..... This year I plan to take two..... But at least one.
I passed on several does last year..... Cuz I didn't read the rules ahead of time..... Won't make the same mistake this year.