The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: langdon on November 29, 2010, 06:10:06 pm
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the owner of the billy rand today to say that they ( billy & milly ) had not mated yet :(
she has been with them now for 4 days, they said that they dont mind keeping her for another week.
is there any reasons as why a delay?
langdon :goat:
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maybe he's not her type?!
dont worry, leave them together abit longer
(and be honest, they cant be watching them 24/7 surely?)
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Is she due in season?
Because if not- its generally 21 days between seasons, and therefore it could be a couple of weeks!
Beth
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is Molly home alone while Milly is away? just wondering as I have to leave reggie while savannah goes to the billy soon and not sure how long they can be alone..
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molly is alone but i think she is quietly enjoying herself!
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Ah that's useful to know. hopefully Reggie will enjoy the peace when the time comes - I think he got a bit fed up of 'unwanted attention' from savannah during her last season ;D
maybe milly has mated successfully and the billy knows it and doesnt' want to try anymore but his owners never witnessed it.
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In my opinion, a responsible stud goat owner should have hand mated/ be prepared to hand mate a visiting goat. Not just put the visitor in with him and leave there. Or am I misunderstanding the arrangements.