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 Ms. Poutability
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Location: In my own world | LRQHS - 2013-11-22 8:42 PM Well shoot! What fun is this going to be if I can't roid my goat up???? And, to answer your question, goats are great weed eaters :) I don't know my goat's SI yet because I haven't started training her yet. I'm going to teach her that if she wins a race, she will get a beer or some weed....I mean weeds :)
I was told goats were good weed eaters. I was also looking for a pet for my son who was well not so gentle with things. So I decided a goat would be a good fit...ended up with two Nigerian Dwarfs, they are dairy goats. They DO NOT eat weeds! Only alfalfa, grain and my flowers! Okay and the occasional stray piece of string or something which results in my chasing them across the yard, cussing at them to spit that out! They r like firkin kids!,, | |
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I'll Be Your Huckleberry
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Location: Arizona | livinonlove&horses - 2013-11-22 9:25 PM
LRQHS - 2013-11-22 8:42 PM Well shoot! What fun is this going to be if I can't roid my goat up???? And, to answer your question, goats are great weed eaters :) I don't know my goat's SI yet because I haven't started training her yet. I'm going to teach her that if she wins a race, she will get a beer or some weed....I mean weeds :)
 I was told goats were good weed eaters. I was also looking for a pet for my son who was well not so gentle with things. So I decided a goat would be a good fit...ended up with two Nigerian Dwarfs, they are dairy goats. They DO NOT eat weeds!  Only alfalfa, grain and my flowers!  Okay and the occasional stray piece of string or something which results in my chasing them across the yard, cussing at them to spit that out!  They r like firkin kids!,,
Lol I always compare them to un-trainable dogs! Such lovers, and so much fun! I really like NDs but have full size Nubians for their production. Mine also are very picky, alfalfa, grain, and mesquite beans only...unless you have cheetos then you better watch out!  | |
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I'll Be Your Huckleberry
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Location: Arizona | cristole - 2013-11-22 8:02 PM
MsDuchessGoTe - 2013-11-22 7:50 PM
LRQHS - 2013-11-22 6:20 PM
MsDuchessGoTe - 2013-11-22 6:02 PM
LRQHS - 2013-11-22 5:26 PM
MsDuchessGoTe - 2013-11-22 5:18 PM
LRQHS - 2013-11-22 9:31 AM
~BINGO~ - 2013-11-22 9:25 AM Â She's adorabibble!
Are you giving her milk replacer and not just ordinary milk? Not that human boobie milk is ordinary......
When Winston was a baby, he was on milk replacer 4 to 5 times a day for several weeks. The first time we tried to cut back, he went hypothermic on me. Had to take him to the vet and get rehydrated because he then wouldn't eat. Had to give shots in his neck for a week. So your best bet is to keep bottling her. When she's ready, she will start eating hay and what not.
Yeah, she's on the powdered milk replacer.....forgot the name......red bag lol.....there's a little goat, sheep, horse and calf on the front of the bag.Â
I'm just going to throw my 2 cents out here about the milk replacer but I would NEVER use it. I know many people who have kids who have died from it. There are some brands better than others but I wouldn't chance using any of it. We raise all of our kids on whole cows milk. It HAS to be pasteurized though just an FYI. So store bought cow's milk is fine and cheaper than the replacer. I keep all my kids on the bottle for at least 8 weeks. Also, just be careful you aren't giving her too much milk as she will literally drink until she dies. What breed is she? If you want I can give you a bottle feeding chart. If I'm being pushy and you already know all of these things feel free to slap me! 
I really appreciate your help lol no slapping today. I did not know that about the milk so definitely can buy her a gallon of milk. I don't know what breed she is she's just a goat lol
She looks like maybe an Saanen or a Saanen cross to me which would make her a large dairy breed. If you do decide to take her off the replacer just make sure you switch her over to the cow's milk slowly. Just like a horse, which I'm sure you knew lol. How old is she? It looks like she's getting horns in that pic so I'm assuming around 3 weeks?
I just looked again and she has a 3/4 fold on her ears so not full blood saanen lol. Maybe a Saanen/Nubian or Saanen/Boer cross. Lol.
I think she's a mutt goat lol. I have no idea how old she is. They passed her in the local sale Wednesday without her Momma. She isn't old. And, yes Cristol, she will be a race goat lol.
If she is a Boer/Saanen cross she will be large enough to carry a 5 year old. I've got one I will loan you guys! 
SWeet can your 5 yr old ride a ostrich? If so too bad LRQHS I am booking the 5 yr old for my jockey for our match race! Question is now what is the purse? It is going to cost one of us a bit of money to haul to meet up for this match race, And I suppose this 5 yr old is going to charge a chunk of change to ride my ostrich. I do hope you know I can barely type this through the tears as I am laughing out loud On another note I best be searching craigs list now to find my racing ostrich or should I just claim one in the races being held at the fair grounds LRQHS/
Ok I will settle this. LRQHS you get the 5 year old, Cristole you get the 8 year old. They WILL be charging a substantial fee to race so just mail me a check. | |
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Ms. Poutability
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Location: In my own world | MsDuchessGoTe - 2013-11-22 10:11 PM livinonlove&horses - 2013-11-22 9:25 PM LRQHS - 2013-11-22 8:42 PM Well shoot! What fun is this going to be if I can't roid my goat up???? And, to answer your question, goats are great weed eaters :) I don't know my goat's SI yet because I haven't started training her yet. I'm going to teach her that if she wins a race, she will get a beer or some weed....I mean weeds :) I was told goats were good weed eaters. I was also looking for a pet for my son who was well not so gentle with things. So I decided a goat would be a good fit...ended up with two Nigerian Dwarfs, they are dairy goats. They DO NOT eat weeds! Only alfalfa, grain and my flowers! Okay and the occasional stray piece of string or something which results in my chasing them across the yard, cussing at them to spit that out! They r like firkin kids!,, Lol I always compare them to un-trainable dogs! Such lovers, and so much fun! I really like NDs but have full size Nubians for their production. Mine also are very picky, alfalfa, grain, and mesquite beans only...unless you have cheetos then you better watch out!
I've never offered mine "treats". They would probably eat it. I have found that they like mostly dead stuff, except for my flowers. They won't eat grass but dead crunchy leaves they like. Fall is their favorite! | |
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| MsDuchessGoTe - 2013-11-22 10:15 PM
cristole - 2013-11-22 8:02 PM
MsDuchessGoTe - 2013-11-22 7:50 PM
LRQHS - 2013-11-22 6:20 PM
MsDuchessGoTe - 2013-11-22 6:02 PM
LRQHS - 2013-11-22 5:26 PM
MsDuchessGoTe - 2013-11-22 5:18 PM
LRQHS - 2013-11-22 9:31 AM
~BINGO~ - 2013-11-22 9:25 AM Â She's adorabibble!
Are you giving her milk replacer and not just ordinary milk? Not that human boobie milk is ordinary......
When Winston was a baby, he was on milk replacer 4 to 5 times a day for several weeks. The first time we tried to cut back, he went hypothermic on me. Had to take him to the vet and get rehydrated because he then wouldn't eat. Had to give shots in his neck for a week. So your best bet is to keep bottling her. When she's ready, she will start eating hay and what not.
Yeah, she's on the powdered milk replacer.....forgot the name......red bag lol.....there's a little goat, sheep, horse and calf on the front of the bag.Â
I'm just going to throw my 2 cents out here about the milk replacer but I would NEVER use it. I know many people who have kids who have died from it. There are some brands better than others but I wouldn't chance using any of it. We raise all of our kids on whole cows milk. It HAS to be pasteurized though just an FYI. So store bought cow's milk is fine and cheaper than the replacer. I keep all my kids on the bottle for at least 8 weeks. Also, just be careful you aren't giving her too much milk as she will literally drink until she dies. What breed is she? If you want I can give you a bottle feeding chart. If I'm being pushy and you already know all of these things feel free to slap me!
I really appreciate your help lol no slapping today. I did not know that about the milk so definitely can buy her a gallon of milk. I don't know what breed she is she's just a goat lol
She looks like maybe an Saanen or a Saanen cross to me which would make her a large dairy breed. If you do decide to take her off the replacer just make sure you switch her over to the cow's milk slowly. Just like a horse, which I'm sure you knew lol. How old is she? It looks like she's getting horns in that pic so I'm assuming around 3 weeks?
I just looked again and she has a 3/4 fold on her ears so not full blood saanen lol. Maybe a Saanen/Nubian or Saanen/Boer cross. Lol.
I think she's a mutt goat lol. I have no idea how old she is. They passed her in the local sale Wednesday without her Momma. She isn't old. And, yes Cristol, she will be a race goat lol.
If she is a Boer/Saanen cross she will be large enough to carry a 5 year old. I've got one I will loan you guys!
SWeet can your 5 yr old ride a ostrich? If so too bad LRQHS I am booking the 5 yr old for my jockey for our match race! Question is now what is the purse? It is going to cost one of us a bit of money to haul to meet up for this match race, And I suppose this 5 yr old is going to charge a chunk of change to ride my ostrich. I do hope you know I can barely type this through the tears as I am laughing out loud On another note I best be searching craigs list now to find my racing ostrich or should I just claim one in the races being held at the fair grounds LRQHS/
Ok I will settle this. LRQHS you get the 5 year old, Cristole you get the 8 year old. They WILL be charging a substantial fee to race so just mail me a check.
You better be putting that 8 yr old on a diet just to make sure he/she can make weight! Still not sure if your little jockey will be riding a ostrich or kangeroo still working out the small details. What ever it is I am sure we will whip LRQHS ars! | |
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