Yes it is fun. I have no idea how mine were bred I just did them LOL. I have the day down and when they are due by what sire. Now I will have to think it...
I will also be looking for a Mini Alpine buckling. Have 4 that will need a 1st generation or more to breed with come Sept or Oct. Keep an eye open for me. I...
It is amusing isn't it? I love playing with the genetics and trying to get doe kids from a certain doe. Had 5 doe's in labor on Super Bowl Sunday. The first 2...
Hi Suzy, Congratulations on your twins. When I started in my mini's I had to find a buck also. I had one and found another and am working on buck kids from...
This is very interesting. It will be fun to play on it and see how stressed I can get my bucks. I wonder if them living together will work as a over active...
HI all, Had a set of twins born yesterday from my only Togg. This is her first time bred to my Niger. Dwarf. It's not easy getting the right color for Mini...
I learned it with my Polled Hereford cattle about 20 years ago. When a sire is on R & R so to speak, he has built up plenty of rest and his "boys" are strong....
MessageOh now Ellen. You know I love it. You feel the same way as I do and you have to miss out on all the excitement. Besides it is all that payback form...
Gee Hughlene. Sorry about that! LOL By the way, another is coming your way in about 30 minutes. (heavy sigh) Ellen Dill's-A Little Goat Farm Raising Quality...
Well darn Chriss I thought you were on to something LOL. I know what you mean about stress I have 14 babies in my care and my girls haven't started yet. I am...
Sorry guys, LOL! I meant stress for me! I don't know when the last two are due, just "some time in April". I have been told, if you AI a doe at the begining...
Hi Chriss, That is interesting. I would think that the AI collection process would be stressful. Hopeful that would make the largest majority of AI breeding...
Hi Suzy, This is very interesting. Looks like we need to pay attention to the times and everything. Now to figure a way to safely stress our bucks before the...
What about when you use AI? I have one doe bred A.I. one bred live, but that was a pen breeding and they were Veerry friendly... and the other two, who knows?...
Don't be surprised if you have more buck kids. When they are spread out in being born, more boys are born. This has been a boy year for me also. I usually...
Thanks guys, the site was very helpful. At the moment, I have 7 adult American Alpines, one doeling (2/28/06), and three bucklings(2/28 + 3/1). I may not be...
There is a Mini registry called the Miniature Dairy Goat Assoc. They are in Monroe, OR and the phone # is 541-908-1249 and the fax # is 541-424-3500. The...
Hi, I have listed this site in our Links section. You should be able to answer some of your questions here. I raised several of the larger breeds and enjoyed...
Ilove my standard size Alpines, but I can understand the need for a smaller size. I think these guys are absolutely gorgeous. What i was wondering, and it...
Hi, Yes they are awesome. Hopefully you'll be able to find some one close to you to breed with. I love working with them. I am so excited with the genetics...
Hi! I own two mini alpines and am glad to have a group dedicated to their rising breed. They are awesome! Is there anyone else in michigan breeding mini...
Oh I know what you are talking about. I will print it in the Green Country Dairy Goat Associations newsletter this month. It is so true.LOL TTFN Hughlene ...
Loved it, been there in several of them. hehehehehehe Thanks, I'll have to print that one out and pass it on to my goat friends. Priceless, Suzy ... From:...
This was on another list and I thought you would get a kick out of it and say amen to most of it. Or at least so that's what they are up to. TTFN Hughlene ...
Thank you for the kind words. I am a widow and on disability, I can take care of my animals with little help now that I have the smaller ones. I think they...
I can't agree with you more. Love your girls, & boys. I only have one yearling doe at the moment with 3 other doe kids and a buck kid in to get registered. My...
Hi Suzy, They are such a joy. I am not able to fight with the big animals any longer and that is why I started my Mini Alpines. Check out my website for...
Hi, Please feel free to post your questions and thoughts about dairy goats. Mini Alpines are only one of the wonderful Mini breeds. Please be kind and...
Soooooooooooooooo happy to see this going. I have loved the Alpine for years now and had an oops happen 3 years ago when my Niger jumped in with some Alpine...
Hi, Please feel free to post your questions and thoughts about dairy goats. Mini Alpines are only one of the wonderful Mini breeds. Please be kind and...
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