HomesteaderWife
True BYH Addict
I FINALLY get to come and be a part of the goat threads after bringing home a little female goat this past SATURDAY! I am super excited to chat with everyone else here who owns goats, and just wanted to hear some tips and tricks for raising this little sweetie. She is about 3 months old.
The first day was rough- we had to end up crating her because she was so upset after being separated from her mother at the farm she was raised at, then taking a 45 minute car ride to our farm. "Linda," as we have named her, is doing very well as of today though. I've been handling her daily, not only "desensitizing" her to movement near her legs and stomach (for a future in milking, we hope) but also to wearing a small halter and being led.
As mentioned, I am just looking for some tips and tricks on how to raise this young goat and help her be on her best behavior. We are intending to breed her in the future and milk her, so that's mainly what I am looking for advice on (no specific questions at the moment).
Thank you so much BYH!
The first day was rough- we had to end up crating her because she was so upset after being separated from her mother at the farm she was raised at, then taking a 45 minute car ride to our farm. "Linda," as we have named her, is doing very well as of today though. I've been handling her daily, not only "desensitizing" her to movement near her legs and stomach (for a future in milking, we hope) but also to wearing a small halter and being led.
As mentioned, I am just looking for some tips and tricks on how to raise this young goat and help her be on her best behavior. We are intending to breed her in the future and milk her, so that's mainly what I am looking for advice on (no specific questions at the moment).
Thank you so much BYH!