Alaskan
Herd Master
Get a disease free oneBuy a young buck, use him for breeding, then put him in the freezer.
Get a disease free oneBuy a young buck, use him for breeding, then put him in the freezer.
He's getting less skittish. This morning when I went to feed everyone, he didn't run off when I got close. In fact, I had to gently nudge him out of the way and he didn't mind me touching him.How's the new guy settling in, @Genipher ?
That's good to hear he's getting friendlier!He's getting less skittish. This morning when I went to feed everyone, he didn't run off when I got close. In fact, I had to gently nudge him out of the way and he didn't mind me touching him.
I am having an issue, though, with hay. My does and the buck aren't eating the grass hay. In the past I got the girls alfalfa hay and it basically molded in the hay Manger because they refused to eat it. Now I have fresh grass hay and none of them will touch it. Is that normal??
I'll try to get a picture. It's not green. Seems soft to me. Just a basic grass hay from the feed store. 🤷♀️That's good to hear he's getting friendlier!
About the hay.......I find it strange that they didn't like the alfalfa - most goats LOVE it. Goats are pretty picky when it comes to food though. What cutting is the grass hay? Is it soft (not too stemy/coarse)? Does it smell sweet and fresh (if bailed and stored right - it should smell very good)? Or is it musty smelling? Is it mostly green/light green in color? Do you know what kind(s) of grasses are in it? A picture may be helpful as well to see if it's good hay.
Weelll...they do get alfalfa pellets. I got that back when I noticed the girls weren't eating hay.How much grain are they getting? Are they eating grass or bushes instead?
Sounds like a bunch of feed.... mightbe they just aren't hungry.Weelll...they do get alfalfa pellets. I got that back when I noticed the girls weren't eating hay.
I also feed them COB, cracked corn, BOSS, and occasionally whole oatmeal. Though now that I've got the buck, I was thinking of getting regular goat feed because I'm pretty sure the buck is not supposed to have the corn or COB...right?![]()
Boys can have whatever as long as their diet is properly calcium and phosphorus balanced. I found/heard you don't have to worry about that too much with bucks than you do wethers....I would still be a bit careful though.I'm pretty sure the buck is not supposed to have the corn or COB...right?![]()