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Post by pwfirst on May 6, 2010 10:52:06 GMT -5
I am not even asking what he does with the goats or what their names are or which one is his favorite but goat boy it is.
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Post by gasman on May 6, 2010 12:35:27 GMT -5
I thought you guys would like to see my goats (actually, one belongs to my neighbor, but I keep both of them at my place). They are brother and sister, but the boy is 'fixed'. The one in the foreground is mine (that's the nanny). They were about three months old when I took this picture. They are just pets and used for weed control.
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Post by pwfirst on May 6, 2010 14:26:46 GMT -5
I must admit they are kinda cute.
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Post by 469roadking on May 6, 2010 18:23:14 GMT -5
much cuter than I would have imagined. I would suspect that rodeo would be quite a bit different today if there were goatboys instead of cowboys. Good Lord that cracks me up.
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Post by Happy Jack on May 7, 2010 1:40:57 GMT -5
You lot are starting to worry me ........ no really you are
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Post by lesblues on May 7, 2010 1:48:38 GMT -5
So tell me GM, how effective are they at keeping the grass down?
Ride em Goatboy :-)
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Post by gasman on May 7, 2010 14:30:06 GMT -5
much cuter than I would have imagined. I would suspect that rodeo would be quite a bit different today if there were goatboys instead of cowboys. Good Lord that cracks me up. A rodeo with goats and goatboys would be interesting! Goats can be quite a handful. They are fast and sure-footed, they jump like acrobats, and of course, they'll ram you if they don't like you! It would be very entertaining, that's for sure!
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Post by gasman on May 7, 2010 14:39:07 GMT -5
So tell me GM, how effective are they at keeping the grass down? Ride em Goatboy :-) Actually, they do a pretty good job at keeping the grass and vegetation at a good level. Not lawnmower-neat by any means, but for me, very acceptable.
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Post by lesblues on May 10, 2010 2:26:59 GMT -5
So tell me GM, how effective are they at keeping the grass down? Ride em Goatboy :-) Actually, they do a pretty good job at keeping the grass and vegetation at a good level. Not lawnmower-neat by any means, but for me, very acceptable. Sounds like a possibility. Anything that means I can avoid cutting the grass would be a good thing. Do you supplement their diet too?
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Post by gasman on May 10, 2010 13:50:41 GMT -5
Sounds like a possibility. Anything that means I can avoid cutting the grass would be a good thing. Do you supplement their diet too? I keep a block of salt out for them and I feed them a 1/2 pound treat of rolled oats a day. They really don't need grain, unless you have a pregnant nanny, but these goats were raised with oats so they are used to getting a treat (spoiled goats!). In the winter, I do buy bales of alfalfa for them. If you get some, keep them away from your cars, or they will jump on them and mess up the finish.
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Post by lesblues on May 11, 2010 1:48:15 GMT -5
Thanks for the info GM, especially about the cars, I would never have thought about that. Can you say what the approximate size of area you could expect a goat to be able to keep under control would be?
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Post by gasman on May 11, 2010 13:57:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the info GM, especially about the cars, I would never have thought about that. Can you say what the approximate size of area you could expect a goat to be able to keep under control would be? You're welcome. The two goats I have are on about an acre of land. They do a pretty good job, but I could use one more to keep the place more tidy. Two goats for an acre is good to start out, and if you see they are not getting the job done to your satisfaction, get more (one at a time). My goats are about seven months old right now and they won't grow much bigger, and it seems that they are of a smaller stock than other goats. So, you have to consider the breed and how big they will get. The bigger they are, the more they will eat. Also remember, you have to have good fencing so they won't get out!
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Post by lesblues on May 13, 2010 1:36:47 GMT -5
Thanks for the info GM, especially about the cars, I would never have thought about that. Can you say what the approximate size of area you could expect a goat to be able to keep under control would be? You're welcome. The two goats I have are on about an acre of land. They do a pretty good job, but I could use one more to keep the place more tidy. Two goats for an acre is good to start out, and if you see they are not getting the job done to your satisfaction, get more (one at a time). My goats are about seven months old right now and they won't grow much bigger, and it seems that they are of a smaller stock than other goats. So, you have to consider the breed and how big they will get. The bigger they are, the more they will eat. Also remember, you have to have good fencing so they won't get out! Mmmmm Food for thought. I'll give it some consideration, one thing that would be a problem for me is that keeping livestock does make it difficult to take off for a weeks holiday. Here's another question for you: Do you get any milk from your nanny or has she not had any kids?
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Post by gasman on May 13, 2010 12:04:39 GMT -5
Mmmmm Food for thought. I'll give it some consideration, one thing that would be a problem for me is that keeping livestock does make it difficult to take off for a weeks holiday. Here's another question for you: Do you get any milk from your nanny or has she not had any kids? My nanny has not had kids, and I don't plan on breeding her (my thoughts now, anyway). I know goats' milk is great and you can use it to make yummy cheese, but right now, I don't want to breed her and then have to deal with her kids.
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Post by lesblues on May 14, 2010 1:29:08 GMT -5
Mmmmm Food for thought. I'll give it some consideration, one thing that would be a problem for me is that keeping livestock does make it difficult to take off for a weeks holiday. Here's another question for you: Do you get any milk from your nanny or has she not had any kids? My nanny has not had kids, and I don't plan on breeding her (my thoughts now, anyway). I know goats' milk is great and you can use it to make yummy cheese, but right now, I don't want to breed her and then have to deal with her kids. Roast suckling kid anyone?
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