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My youngest babies barely let me get in a pet once in a while. I picked one up yesterday, and he screamed and kicked like I was trying to kill him or something. I get variations in who will get friendly and who will not. That is, except when they are older and sure want those treats. I admit...

An update on my new baby. HE is doing well now, and mama is letting him nurse. I held him for a little while, and he did not make a fuss or even squawk like many of them will. His sister, the bottle brat, is now bigger than Mama. I don't always get the chance lately, as I often don't feel up...

I have not heard that sound from any goats. The summer before I got my first 3 goats, I went to a Boer Goat Show at the Ector county (Texas) Expo.While wandering around taking pictures, I heard a dog barking. But there was no dog, LOL Seems that some goats can make some rather unusual sounds...

Disbudded bucks seem to have less musk. But then, I have only raised 3 bucks. 2 boers, twins, had one disbudded, as I was keeping him, and one as is, because i was raising him to sell. He, the natural horns, did get more obnoxious than his twin, who I kept. I was able to lead my keeper...

Pretty little thing. She is lucky that you took such good care of her.

yes, always great to have those newborn kids. One of mine kidded today. I was not able to check to see if it is a boy or a girl. All brown, like mama. But this same goat kidded her first time last year, and rejected her kid, who is now bigger than she is. My friend started her on a bottle...

Texas is a pretty large state. I know some places, but many I do not. I moved here for good in 2005, and got my first goats in 2006. About 2008, or maybe early 2009, I added Barbado hair sheep to the herd. I also had a few chickens given to me some years back, and since have raised some from...

I have been raising goats for over 11 years now, and Barbado sheep about 9 or so. I'm 80 now, and have COPD, so cannot do as much as I used to. I live in Imperial Texas, a small community in Pecos County. My neighbor does most of the feeding for me now. She loves animals also. We had to...

I'm lucky, as where I live there are no permits required. Regarding milking goats, it helps if they get used to being handles as young as possible. I raised one who was fine with it, because I handled her from a baby. So she was no problem. My herd queen as maybe 2 to 3 when I got her, but...