Lil-patch-of-heaven
Ridin' The Range
I have a topic under goats where this question first came up for me but since I have a new q regarding a llama I thought it would be better to ask here?
I just got a yearling Nubian doe in milk and a week old doeling bottle baby (not hers). Both need not to be alone though I think the doeling is doing well they are not together except when supervised (which was most of the day). I can't keep that up tho.
I am getting a nine year old female ex-show llama who should be pg along with a six month male weanling (not hers). I was supposed to get a gelded two year old male too but he did not work out (found he had an undescended tyesticle and can't be gelded.
My q is about the male. It sounds like I need to put the female llama with the goat but the male will have to be pastured separately? I was most interested in him because he was a bit friendly despite not being handled. I wanted a young one to work with in training (training animals is a hobby of mine). I don't have much experience with llamas though -- I DO know not to get too chummy with young males though but would welcome more info. I am wondering -- if I get a second male weanling for a pasture mate for him will that make any difference in training him? Has anyone ever used a buck goat for a pasture mate? I'm thinking that would NOT work but I've never heard it talked about. Are there any other options? I have not found another gelding I can afford yet.
Thanks!
I just got a yearling Nubian doe in milk and a week old doeling bottle baby (not hers). Both need not to be alone though I think the doeling is doing well they are not together except when supervised (which was most of the day). I can't keep that up tho.
I am getting a nine year old female ex-show llama who should be pg along with a six month male weanling (not hers). I was supposed to get a gelded two year old male too but he did not work out (found he had an undescended tyesticle and can't be gelded.
My q is about the male. It sounds like I need to put the female llama with the goat but the male will have to be pastured separately? I was most interested in him because he was a bit friendly despite not being handled. I wanted a young one to work with in training (training animals is a hobby of mine). I don't have much experience with llamas though -- I DO know not to get too chummy with young males though but would welcome more info. I am wondering -- if I get a second male weanling for a pasture mate for him will that make any difference in training him? Has anyone ever used a buck goat for a pasture mate? I'm thinking that would NOT work but I've never heard it talked about. Are there any other options? I have not found another gelding I can afford yet.
Thanks!