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Title: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: Luce747 on January 19, 2011, 11:47:03 am

Hi there.

We keep chickens and ducks and have joined here in the hopes of some help and advice about Pygmy Goats.

We are excited at the prospect of having a pair of back yard goats and can't wait to learn more.

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: Brucklay on January 19, 2011, 11:57:04 am

Hi and welcome from Aberdeenshire - we have chickens, ducks, pygmy goats and sheep oh and dogs, cats and birds of prey - yes its a mad house!!! but fun

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: Luce747 on January 19, 2011, 12:33:28 pm

I can't believe this forum! I think I have died and gone to heaven!!!

I don't know which bit to read first  :pig: :chook: :goat: :&> :bunny:  :o

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: faith0504 on January 19, 2011, 12:37:47 pm

hi and welcome from moray  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: JulieS on January 19, 2011, 12:41:45 pm

Hello and welcome from Devon  :)

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: darkbrowneggs on January 19, 2011, 01:22:46 pm

Hi there from a rather sunny and pleasant Worcestershire.  I don't know anything about goats, but I am sure there are lots of people who can help on the forum

all the best
Sue

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: plumseverywhere on January 19, 2011, 05:16:08 pm

Hello from Worcestershire  :wave:

we keep goats, chickens, rabbits and a few other animals  :)

Lisa

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: Daveravey on January 19, 2011, 05:24:34 pm

Hello & welcome from Fife   :wave:

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: Mrs O on January 19, 2011, 05:36:50 pm

Hi from Solihull and welcome.

I lurked for a few months before I registered earlier this week. I have found so much information and advice.

Sarah

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: chrisandjohn on January 19, 2011, 06:41:00 pm

 :wave:hi from whitland carmarthenshire on what has been  a lovely crisp sunny day .I love this site ,trouble is, you have to be very careful you dont forget to pick up the children from school. ;D I dont have pygmy goats but I had a friend who did and she adored them. Good luck!

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: little blue on January 19, 2011, 06:49:51 pm

hello and welcome from a chicken/duck/pig/quail/rabbit/guineapig/cat/dog/goat keeper in Derbyshire!

are you dead set on pygmies....or can we talk you into milkers? or rare breed Bagots?!

:)

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: Rosemary on January 19, 2011, 06:55:09 pm

Hi and welcome from Carnoustie  :wave:

We have two Shetland heifers, eleven Ryeland sheep, 37 hens and a cockerel, three cats, two dogs plus two belonging to my in-laws, a Highland pony, a Shetland pony and a Fell pony, that belongs to my chum. Think that's all  ;D

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: scotelf on January 19, 2011, 09:29:54 pm

hello and welcome from  West Lothian, Scotland  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: Sandy on January 19, 2011, 09:48:00 pm

Hi :wave: from Clackmannan, used to live in the midlands now up here!!! I keep chickens and a pair of ducks and mainly 4 Labradors and a B&B, love the life and like free stuff especialy free food from the Forest!!!! Funny yesterday some one came to do a job at our house and got talking about chickens and said they wanted goats and pigs.......so fashionable and sooooo enjoyable!!

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: Helencus on January 19, 2011, 10:16:14 pm

Hello and welcome from Leicestershire. You'll love the forum so many friendly and helpful contributors.

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: knightquest on January 19, 2011, 11:50:52 pm

Hello and welcome from Birmingham  :wave:

Ian

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: Luce747 on January 20, 2011, 03:11:34 pm

Thank you so much for the warm welcome everyone!

littleblue, I'm afraid its too late to talk us into milkers  :goat:

We have just agreed to take a nanny and a wether pygmy and plan to collect over the weekend  :love:  :love:

Very excited!!!

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: morri2 on January 21, 2011, 12:03:04 pm

Hello from north Wales. :wave: Good luck with the new arrivals.

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: ambriel on January 21, 2011, 06:15:47 pm

Hello, and welcome from the far northwest corner of Britain, Kinlochbervie!

Where in the midlands are you? I originate from Northants.

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: Luce747 on January 21, 2011, 06:50:23 pm

Worcestershire   ;D

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: plumseverywhere on January 21, 2011, 07:28:10 pm

 ;D  yay! another Worcestershire goat person! x are you a member of the worcestershire goat society yet? my eldest and i are going to our first meeting in Feb

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: ballingall on January 21, 2011, 10:38:04 pm

Hello and welcome Luce- glad to hear you are getting your first goats.

I live in central Scotland, and we currently have 16 dairy goats, 9 of which should be pregnant! Have had goats in the family for 43 years now.


Lisa- you are so into your goats now! You will be showing every weekend before you know it.


Beth

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: plumseverywhere on January 22, 2011, 08:23:54 am

Ooh Beth, there's a thought! hadn't considered showing!! Milli has, she's desperate to go to the 3 counties show with a white coat  :)

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: Luce747 on January 23, 2011, 08:36:33 pm

Quote from: plumseverywhere on January 21, 2011, 07:28:10 pm

;D  yay! another Worcestershire goat person! x are you a member of the worcestershire goat society yet? my eldest and i are going to our first meeting in Feb

eek! not yet but I think we should  :D

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: plumseverywhere on January 24, 2011, 08:00:26 am

why don't you come along on the 5th feb? its a meeting geared up for brand new goat owners with lots of questions and answers?  message me if you would like more info  :)  not sure whereabouts in Worcs you are..we are near evesham (littletons) and the meeting will be in worcester.

Title: Re: Hello From the Midlands
Post by: Luce747 on January 24, 2011, 04:55:02 pm

thank you for the info.. will try to come along  ;D