New Hampshire

[Jenny28]

I am new here to BYH. We have two baby LaMancha Dairy goats, 11 chickens, 1 very proud rooster, 3 cats, 1 dog and 2 adorable human kids. I live in Chichester, NH.

 

[laughingllama75]

Hi, welcome!
I don't come on here very often, and I went back to check my original post. Boy, a lot has changed! I got rid of my angus and highlands.....I am now doing Dexters. I am so in love with the breed, and my milk cow Frannie. I never thought you could like a cow this much. LOL. And the fresh milk is fantastic!

 

[Jenny28]

Hi, welcome!
I don't come on here very often, and I went back to check my original post. Boy, a lot has changed! I got rid of my angus and highlands.....I am now doing Dexters. I am so in love with the breed, and my milk cow Frannie. I never thought you could like a cow this much. LOL. And the fresh milk is fantastic!

My husband and daughter are really ROOTING for a milk cow! LOL. I told them give the goats a few years first!

 

[laughingllama75]

I grew up with 30 diary goats.....milked them twice a day. This cow thing is super easy, compared to that! LOL. If you get a smaller cow, you waont have to deal with so much milk. I am sharing with the calf, and taking "only" 2 quarts a day. More than enough for us (milk, cheese, etc). I like the taste way better than goats milk.
Your Hubby and Daughter should vote you out. LOL. Oh wait.....your probably the one who does all the work. I know how that is. Nevermind!

 

[Jenny28]

I grew up with 30 diary goats.....milked them twice a day. This cow thing is super easy, compared to that! LOL. If you get a smaller cow, you waont have to deal with so much milk. I am sharing with the calf, and taking "only" 2 quarts a day. More than enough for us (milk, cheese, etc). I like the taste way better than goats milk.
Your Hubby and Daughter should vote you out. LOL. Oh wait.....your probably the one who does all the work. I know how that is. Nevermind!

You got it!!!!

 

[Livinwright Farm]

GrassFarmerGalloway: where in NH are you?

 

[MrsDieselEngineer]

Hey LaughingLlama! I know you Guess I actually know a few people on here now

 

[laughingllama75]

Hey LaughingLlama! I know you Guess I actually know a few people on here now

Hey, I know you too! I wanted to ask you before, how are your goat sales? I see you advertise quiet a bit, was wondering if sales kept you pretty busy or so-so?
Hubby was thinking of doing goat meat too, but I draw the line. I can only feed/raise so many. LOL. I love my new Dexter cow, but I am the one milking, not him. And am not a big milk drinker.....but I have been making butter and starting with cheese......I need to find a mentor that is close by. I admit, the cheese making stuff boggles my mind.

 

[MrsDieselEngineer]

Just saw your post! Things are going quite well I normally don't have any problems at all selling Boers of any age, be that for meat, breeding, or pets. Other types of goats, well that's been only so-so... Goats are really simple to care for, never hurt to "just" have two but they are addictive!

 

[Livinwright Farm]

I live on the side of the hybernating Ossipee ring dike volcano... Technically on the side of Grant Peak in West Ossipee. I would love to meet all of you someday.