Daddy Dave
Exploring the pasture
Hello all. Last week we purchased our myotonic goats. Twin wethers Willy and Waylon. Super cute but shy. They are only 2 months old. They will run from us and will be very shy. I thought it was because of the new surroundings and all. So to help them get use to us and the new home we went back to the breeder and purchased another familiar face for them. We got Pete. Pete was a bottle baby. He is 4 months old and friendly as the day is long.
I was hopping that now the twins have a friendly face around they would be more comfortable. Well they are. They will come out with Pete. Pete is the leader by far.
One thing I find is odd. Pete will bully the twins around food. For a place to sleep. Letting the twins back in the barn ect..
Is this odd for a bottle baby to be this way? And any tips to get the twins less shy?
I know they will never be like Pete but would like them to be social. Pete comes when called and follows you around. Loves his animal crackers and is a kisser.
Like I said we are new to goats. They have a huge run 3k square ft and a nice brand new barn and all the love they can get.
I was hopping that now the twins have a friendly face around they would be more comfortable. Well they are. They will come out with Pete. Pete is the leader by far.
One thing I find is odd. Pete will bully the twins around food. For a place to sleep. Letting the twins back in the barn ect..
Is this odd for a bottle baby to be this way? And any tips to get the twins less shy?
I know they will never be like Pete but would like them to be social. Pete comes when called and follows you around. Loves his animal crackers and is a kisser.
Like I said we are new to goats. They have a huge run 3k square ft and a nice brand new barn and all the love they can get.