Stanchion for a nubian and a nigerian dwarf.

[sodamancer]

I want to build a stanchion and was about to get going on it....but the two goats i am getting are drastically different in size. a nubian boer mix and a nigerian dwarf. Will [http://fiascofarm.com/goats/milkstand.html]this plan[/url] work? or are there modifications i need to make. thanks.

 

[Catahoula]

My neighbor has a nubian and she built the same stanchion from fiasco farm. If you expect your nubian/boer cross is bigger than a typical nubian, maybe you can make the platform a bit longer?

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

It absolutely will work, I built it. My Nigerian Dwarf wether loves to get in the stanchon, because he gets a treat, then he gets his feet trimmed.

My Nubian's are pretty tall. Last year, they had to bend down a little bit. I am going to remake the head pieces and make them taller. Start the neck space at the same place on the bottom, just extend it higher up. I made my platform higher off the ground, because I am tall. A cinder block at the end makes a great step.

 

[sodamancer]

Thanks! thats what i needed. I dont know what a pure nubian looks like so i am not sure if she is bigger or not. I eventually want to breed her with a nigerian dwarf and get a mini nubian or a mini lamancha. We will see however. I am a true backyard herder.....meaning a suburban size property so the amount of feed may make me go with all nigerians.

 

[CrazyCatNChickenLady]

I'm in the same boat. I actually bought all the stuff yesterday to build my stand. I have a saanen wether that needs his feet trimmed every 3-4 weeks. He's 11 months and already 30inches at the withers. I also have a little nigerian buck kid. So I need to go from nigerian sized to giant saanen sized. I'm going to do the base at 16" (because I have a really long torso) and then do the head piece like 4ft tall off of that. I'm going out to build it today and I'll post pics when its finished.

 

[sodamancer]

I'm in the same boat. I actually bought all the stuff yesterday to build my stand. I have a saanen wether that needs his feet trimmed every 3-4 weeks. He's 11 months and already 30inches at the withers. I also have a little nigerian buck kid. So I need to go from nigerian sized to giant saanen sized. I'm going to do the base at 16" (because I have a really long torso) and then do the head piece like 4ft tall off of that. I'm going out to build it today and I'll post pics when its finished.

i would love to see when you have finished

 

[CrazyCatNChickenLady]

Okay.. All done!

This is what I ended up with. I'm still trying to figure out how to put a bucket of feed at differents hights thats easy to move up and down without getting in the way. I'll let you know what I come up with.

And I even put the baby in it! He's a 6 week old nigerian dwarf.

 

[Catahoula]

You saanen is looking at you as if he is saying...'ummmm...you forgot the food bucket. Where is the food?'

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Very nice!!

 

[Mac14]

How cute!