Recent content by Goatchaser

They sure do like to snuggle! And not just in the winter time!!!!

Thank you norseofcourse, I live in south western N.Y. state and usually get the same weather as you folks, only about 3 or 4 hours later. I'm new to herd animals, this spring we get 3 goats. 2 nigerian doelings and an alpine/nigerian buckling. The buckling. I banded the buckling at the...

Pontiac STRETCHIN From top left Dixicup, Pontiac, and Buttercup The three of them on top of their playset

Dixiecup, Pontiac, and Buttercup, listed from top left to bottom.

I thanks BlessedWithGoats! Our Buttercup and her sister from the same litter DixieCup are both all Nigerian, we like the size and the milk production possibilities! Not to metion the two girls and Pontiac, our alpine/nigerian mix wether, make us SMILE

Thanx, they ARE pets to us.

Latestarter, I took your advice "You may consider putting some heavy duty asphalt shingles (or something very rough/coarse) on the ramp to help them wear down their hooves... less trimming down the road for you!" At first I tried only the shingles idea, to steep an angle they THOUGHT! So I...

Babsbag, thank you I read about the tall fescue toxins and as luck would have it the 50 pound bag of seed I HAD from last year was Kentucky 31, which IS a tall fescue mix! Thanks for that link!!!

After it grows. My concern is them eating it , I'm concerned for the health of the goats, not the grass.

I just figure they know their limitations and HOPEFULLY won't try daredevil stuff. I, at first thought they would climb up and not be able to get down!!!

Yeah I banded Pontiac myself, because he is to large for breeding our nigerian ladies with, and I understand that "intact" bucks smell rather LOUD, and can be bullyish around children. We have a perspective breeder nearby that has a reputable stud nigerian that looks alot like ButterCup, we are...

Yeah my wife came up with the names, we love the entertainment our little friends give us!!!

So in your opinion you don't think the playset is a good idea without supervision?

I cannot tell a lie! The playset IS for them! I just didn't know how you all would react you know safety and all. Providing an unsafe environment is what I thought someone would say. Yes I realize, in the real world goats are very nimble climbers and such, hence the term "goat trail" for a...