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:...
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 ...
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...
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...
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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
If my Victor has done his job this time I will be selling him. Take a look at him. I also have a last years second generation for sale. I forgot to put that...
HAHAHAHAHA, I remember plenty of hours waiting for a doe to kid only to go take a bathroom break and come out to the barn and find a new kid. I swear, the doe...
That was nice, I'm the youngest of 4 girls and my dad wanted a boy so bad that he treated me as one, I'm the toughest of my sisters. They are such prisses....
I know what you mean. I have not got small hands but they are smaller than some I've seen and I've had to go in to several does to bring out kids. It is...
That is what happens to a lot of girls LOL. Glad you had a special day to share with your dad. I'm not much for the show ring, I usually beg friends to show...
How far are you from Denton, TX. There is an ADGA show in Granbury, TX the 8th and 9th of April. Granbury is about an hour and a half South of Denton. I'm only...
Thought I would pass this on as it is a good warning. TTFN Hughlene Dunn Milking Farm Raising Nigerian Dwarf & Mini Alpine Dairy Goats Claremore, OK ...
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