tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post3369984722123419805..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: More Misadventures in Goat BreedingLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-21532770248109705912013-11-05T21:32:58.039-05:002013-11-05T21:32:58.039-05:00Theresa, well, it might be easier but I wouldn'...Theresa, well, it might be easier but I wouldn't have all these stories to tell. :) Kinders are supposed to have great personalities. I think it's the Kiko in mine that keep things hoppin'.<br /><br />Mama Pea, eventually I want only two bucks. I actually never intended to keep Hooper, but it's like you say, bloodlines!<br /><br />Sandy, goats are predictable. What ever you want them to do, they'll invariably do the opposite!<br /><br />DFW, I'm curious as to what will happen next heat cycle, if there is one!<br /><br />Quinn, they can keep you guessing even with a buck on the homestead, LOL<br /><br />Fern, if either of those does is bred, I may never know did it! Unless it's Gruffy, 'cuz then the kids will be short. :)<br /><br />Sue, I hope your experience is better than mine and your plans work out! (Never know with goats though, do we)<br /><br />Barb, as long as the one buck isn't like Elvis. He was a fence jumper and would have bred everyone by now, even the little doelings!<br /><br />Benita, the only way to keep animals is with a lot of patience and a sense of humor!<br /><br />Linda, so good to hear from you. I know you know goats!<br /><br />Leslie, thanks! (I don't know about smart but I know they want what they want. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-82386454583391554742013-11-05T20:30:37.697-05:002013-11-05T20:30:37.697-05:00A very cute story! Goats are pretty smart!A very cute story! Goats are pretty smart!Leslie Kimelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819439877752751687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-60286074499608867272013-11-05T11:43:05.794-05:002013-11-05T11:43:05.794-05:00Oops, I meant thanks, not 'that's'... ...Oops, I meant thanks, not 'that's'... sorry!Lindercroft (Linda)http://lindercroftshop.weebly.com/welcome.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61291853007440233412013-11-05T11:41:26.172-05:002013-11-05T11:41:26.172-05:00That was totally funny! But of course you probably...That was totally funny! But of course you probably don't think so... that's for the updated link to your blog!Lindercroft (Linda)http://lindercroftshop.weebly.com/welcome.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-48207745572114360712013-11-05T09:13:53.455-05:002013-11-05T09:13:53.455-05:00Oh my gosh! I am laughing so hard!!! Poor Gruffy...Oh my gosh! I am laughing so hard!!! Poor Gruffy - those short legs and he always comes in last.benitahttp://www.basicallybenita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-12761530879315406332013-11-05T05:56:26.903-05:002013-11-05T05:56:26.903-05:00Ah...pheromones...I imagine the other answer is to...Ah...pheromones...I imagine the other answer is to only hold one buck at a time or buy a chastity belt for the girls.<br /><br />Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-2361136324500712072013-11-05T02:18:45.932-05:002013-11-05T02:18:45.932-05:00Goats are a lot like cats. Doors (and gates) are t...Goats are a lot like cats. Doors (and gates) are to be on the other side of. I have ties on all my gates to make sure they stay shut. Doesn't prevent all the escapes, but it works most of the time.<br /><br />My goat girls are off at a friends, visiting her Angora buck. Since 2 of the 3 are first-timers, I figure I can give up a little bit in the way of meat to have easier deliveries, and I'm hoping for some pretty pelts out of the deal too. Of course, her Angora does are totally miffed about the arrangement.Suehttp://www.majorasue.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40320852118740619222013-11-04T19:15:37.433-05:002013-11-04T19:15:37.433-05:00You never know how things are going out. The best ...You never know how things are going out. The best laid plans can disappear quickly at times. It makes for interesting record keeping anyway.<br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-30291236251656209612013-11-04T13:33:22.559-05:002013-11-04T13:33:22.559-05:00This is the one of the reasons I take the rent-a-b...This is the one of the reasons I take the rent-a-buck approach..with only one visiting buck, the only question is whether or not a doe is bred. And last year they really kept me guessing.<br />I love the picture of Sam sharpening his claws...those stripes are beautiful!Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-70601800351453522642013-11-04T13:24:19.585-05:002013-11-04T13:24:19.585-05:00That's a lot to keep up with! I'd have to ...That's a lot to keep up with! I'd have to create a spreadsheet or I'd get myself confused.<br /><br />Smart goats.DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-46123108836764909812013-11-04T11:20:28.901-05:002013-11-04T11:20:28.901-05:00Leigh,
It sounds to me your goats had other plans...Leigh,<br /><br />It sounds to me your goats had other plans, lolSandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-28639215174786735472013-11-04T10:38:07.255-05:002013-11-04T10:38:07.255-05:00Yep, keeping a buck (or bucks) is always a three-r...Yep, keeping a buck (or bucks) is always a three-ring circus. Sometimes funny, sometimes not so much. <br /><br />When we had our small herd we didn't have much of a choice (living so isolated) as to whether to keep our own buck or not. We never had more than two, but that necessitated making a l-o-n-g journey down into Wisconsin every couple/few years to get new bloodlines. I do understand why you have the number of bucks you do. You have a good attitude . . . think of it all as entertainment!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61700463600614551922013-11-04T10:10:13.921-05:002013-11-04T10:10:13.921-05:00LOL, now wouldn't it be easier to just haul th...LOL, now wouldn't it be easier to just haul the ladies out to someone's standing buck? 4 bucks on one small farm is about 3 too many. I will tell you my little kinder wethers are sweet as can be, seem hardy so far, not terribly troublesome and compared to the Pygora girls, easy care. And heck, I know who their Daddy is! ;)<br />Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39787998043259892682013-11-04T09:37:28.413-05:002013-11-04T09:37:28.413-05:00Carolyn, ain't that the truth, LOL
Bettina, a...Carolyn, ain't that the truth, LOL<br /><br />Bettina, apparently so! The boys are more of a challenge to live with when they're in rut. Rule #1, never turn one's back on them!<br /><br />Willow, so many sayings are rooted in farm life! I'll have to add that one to my list.<br /><br />Gill, I can't deny, it is funny. When trying to get animals to do what I want, I've learned never to take things too seriously!<br /><br />Nina, they are determined to have their own way! And they don't give a hoot about the consequences. :)<br /><br />Lynda, I'm sure you have plenty of war stories!<br /><br />Candace, LOL. It is pretty funny. And I'm glad I gave up trying to become an actual Kinder breeder. Too much work. This way, I can enjoy the outcome even if it isn't as planned. :)<br /><br />Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-65529762708261017552013-11-04T09:12:08.361-05:002013-11-04T09:12:08.361-05:00I guess the early bird gets the worm? The heart w...I guess the early bird gets the worm? The heart wants what the heart wants? A fence that won't hold water won't hold a goat? I could go on but I won't. If they are already bred, you can be thankful for the milk and try again next year.Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40022985654757846382013-11-04T09:03:11.075-05:002013-11-04T09:03:11.075-05:00I'm laughing...I kept a show herd of Nubians ...I'm laughing...I kept a show herd of Nubians years ago...those goats really kept me on my toes...had to get rid of them once my kids became teenagers...way too much trouble to raise the both! ;)Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189157322930654023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-50005214293439407632013-11-04T09:01:47.588-05:002013-11-04T09:01:47.588-05:00Goats are clever, sneaky and easily underestimated...Goats are clever, sneaky and easily underestimated :) I hope though you get wonderful babies, regardless.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049476969325691637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-27242190132506550812013-11-04T08:59:16.094-05:002013-11-04T08:59:16.094-05:00don't mean to laugh but that was amusing. Hop...don't mean to laugh but that was amusing. Hopefully we'll be able too "Guess who the Father is!!"Gill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-59002191269889700662013-11-04T08:14:01.975-05:002013-11-04T08:14:01.975-05:00There's no stopping determined male goats it s...There's no stopping determined male goats it seems .lol Why am I now thinking of that saying "As randy as an ole goat " lolWillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507537074005136610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-30741066291266668102013-11-04T07:52:55.224-05:002013-11-04T07:52:55.224-05:00hm, sounds as if a love sick billy goat is just as...hm, sounds as if a love sick billy goat is just as inventive as lovesick tomcats and male dogs...:) Woolly Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961632742998726155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40168003155176847312013-11-04T07:06:17.544-05:002013-11-04T07:06:17.544-05:00The best laid plans of goatkeepers and goats.........The best laid plans of goatkeepers and goats......Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.com