Annoying Things Non Goat People Say

How about when someone who knows nothing about goats tries to tell someone else all about your goats

Southern by choice said:

ok- this is one of those annoying things non goat people say...
First- you don't "burn the head off"
Second- not all goats have horns. Many are polled. I have quite a few goats that are polled.

It is clear from you many post regarding the issue you are pro horn. That is fine, you have an opinion on the matter and this community is rather respectful of differing opinions. Because you are young (as you stated in another thread) and have just gotten your first goats, everyone here wants to encourage you in your endeavors. Love seeing youth involved! On the other side of that coin learning from those that have been doing this for a long time is beneficial for you. You may never agree or disbud a goat but please don't discount the reasons of seasoned experienced breeders and why they do. Sadly far too many animal activists give inaccurate info and new people into the livestock realm are doing great harm to the livestock because of city folk not having a clue.
As I shared earlier in your other post, I once was very pro horned, however time and experience has taught me a whole new perspective. I also put up examples to share the realities. https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/horns-or-no-horns.37180/#post-532047

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I got them 1 year ago

Ok, quick question, weren't they fairly commonly called billy and nanny prior to buck or doe being common terminology for them?

Pastor Dave said:

Ok, quick question, weren't they fairly commonly called billy and nanny prior to buck or doe being common terminology for them?

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Yes, some still do.
It is cringe worthy.
Alot of old timers still use it, mostly those that are not very knowledgeable use those terms. Not all, but mostly.

most of the time those terms are used by people that will go to a stockyard and pick up anything... know nothing about disease, parasites, and don't want to- they just "need a billy for their nanny so she can have some kids".

Nothing wrong with it, just old school... met some folks that still call them that and the nicest easiest going people that you could meet... and willing to learn.

but please don't discount the reasons of seasoned experienced breeders and why they do

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sage advice for most livestock. If not harm to each other then to their human handlers.

Hooves are bad enough on both bovidae and Cervidae..horns are just an unnecessary risk factor IMO. It only takes once......
Out of 30 something hd of cattle (didn't count them today) I only have 2 left with horns and those 2 better not hiccup or they'll go down the road.

Southern by choice said:

Love this one-

The "Billy's" have horns and the "nanny's" don't.

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haha! me too!

I had some people over recently. Thought you gotta keep roos seperate so you can eat the eggs (cant eat fertiles, ya know ) and goats start milking on their own. Kinda like a hen just starts laying like that........would be nice to skip the breeding for the goats though

I think that the most common annoying thing I get asked is "Do you milk your goats?" Now that is generally not an annoying question, and a valid one. However, I don't breed goats, I don't keep bucks. Everyone is a wether or a doe and they're all for entertainment value, none of them serve any real purpose other than being pampered lazy goats. When I reply to the above question: "No I don't breed goats, I don't have a breeding buck to impregnate my females, so no one is lactating around here!" They look at me like I'm crazy! Then they stand there and mentally work it out and finally realize "Oh yeah! Pregnancy is necessary for lactation!!!" Ding! The lightbulb goes on!

I did have an argument with a guy about the tin can thing. He insisted that his uncle's goat ate and passed a tin can because he had a can caked with goat poo as proof. I said "Sorry, your uncle is pulling your leg. He found a poop coated can in the goat pen, I guarantee you that it never passed through a goat's digestive system." I think I really deflated the poor guy. He thought he had a really cool story to tell...

Most annoying thing I have had non goat people come up and ask me would have to be “does he live in the house with u? And what do u raise it for?” There r so many times I’m in town with my lil guy nunu who for many of you that might not already know serves as my esa animal for anxiety and depression, I’ve not been able to get him a new esa best yet because he is not done growing til this may, but when people see him and I tell them no I originally did raise him in the house while he was still small but now he’s boarded at a barn outside and that I tell them he’s my therapy pet they look at me sometimes like I’m crazy. Not every therapy pet is a cat or a dog there r folks where I’m from that I personally know that have potbelly pigs and even snakes as therapy pets but there’s been a few occasions where I’ve met people that don’t think the same way we folks with mental health care concerns do so it creates a lot of unwanted negativity. So I try to do the right thing which is proper education so people have a better understanding of why nunu walks with me on a harness and leash in town. And sometimes I meet folks that ask if I raise goats for meat and although I know I could never go vegan I would never have the heart to raise an animal only to kill it at some point in the future and when I explain that and what nunu is actually for I sometimes have had people respond in ways that r just downright rude and disrespectful! One time a lady and her teenage son and daughter asked me if I raised meat goats I said no and what nunu was for and she says to me “wow u must be a mental case to not have the ability to make up your mind, I’m shocked to see u can even handle a goat on a leash without someone helping u at all!” And she walks off! Keep in mind this was at a local Petco where I’m from! Her son and daughter thankfully were raised much better then that and stayed back to apologize to me I told them don’t worry about it I’ve dealt with it all my life it’s gonna happen no matter where I go I just have learned to ignore it but they said, “ even so u are so brave and smart to handle this so well & our mom has been going thru divorce so she’s got no right talking to u like that we will deal with this rest assured!” Shortly after that I went back in a couple days later one of the regular employees that knows me personally came up & says the two kids told her what happened and after speaking with the manager about that they banned there Mom from ever setting foot in the store again kids were welcome tho for standing up for me!

The world is just too full of inconsiderate people!