We have been in Kansas for about 4 years. Transplanted from Minnesota...too cold up there to spend the rest of our lives there. We just got chickens this past Easter and are getting lots of eggs. We will move into some meaties and/or dp birds this spring and are looking into breeds of milk...
This is Mrs. Johnson :)
Nice to "see" so many people from different states. I love collecting my eggs :weee I rush home and the first place I go is the coop :D Mr. Johnson is not that interested in seeing the many fun items left behind. :idunno He loves to cook the omelets though.
We've...
Ok, guess I have more reading to do......:caf
Do I need to actually protect the trees from the goats? We have a couple apple trees, pear trees, grapes vines. Will any of it make them sick?
Nice info on your website lilhill :)
I don't even have my goats yet...that's why I'm here to learn, BUT I fully intend to milk them by hand. And teach my daughters and hubby to do it because afterall, I can't be home 100% of the time. ;)
:gig That's good! I wonder if when my new nubians arrive will they prune my apple trees for me? :celebrate
Thanks for sharing that video. Nobody believes it!
Thank you all for replying. I really love the small ones, but yes the thought of having a mentor with exceptional milking lines and years of experience is too tempting to pass up. They have invited us out and will sample all of the goodies and learn about the goats. We need to make...
Just posted my first post trying to choose a breed for milking.....so new to goats! We got our first chickens last Easter and are getting eggs daily now. So much fun!
Looking forward to learning :frow
Hello! :frow
I have been on the BYC site for several months and got my chicks last Easter. Finally getting eggs everyday! We want to add a couple of goats to our hobby farm. This is where I need some help. We only have 2 acres. We do have a barn, an old barn that came with the house. I...