The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Lesley Silvester on February 08, 2013, 10:42:30 pm
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Now that Curry has gone, I'm just wondering what to do about Cloud when Pom goes to the billy. Last time she went she came out of season and stayed there for four days before anything happened. Cloud is already complaining when Pom comes in to be milked and she is left in the yard on her own, despite the fact she can almost certainly see Pom from there. I don't want her bleating non-stop while Pom is away and annoying the neighbours. Anyone got any ideas?
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If you are only going for the day to get one of them mated, (and the other one is NOT in season), just take both. You will be on standstill afterwards anyway, and it reduces the stress for both goats.
I often take two with me even if only one needs to go somewhere (e.g vets for routine stuff), they are just much calmer in the van/trailer.
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I use the same philosophy as Anke - any pall is better than no pall at all - sometimes even makes new friends :thumbsup:
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when Daisy went to the billy, little Biscuit cried like a baby so spent the whole day having some girly time together as Daisy doesn't usually let Biscuit near me, so it was nice to spend the day making a fuss of her for a change.
I would try and put them away together though if it was overnight
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I did think about taking both of them but suspect that Pom will be staying for a night or two. I suppose I could ask the male's owner if she is happy to have both there. She has a huge barn so making room shouldn't be a problem. It will be very strange here though if there are no goats to greet me in the morning. I think I will be the one bleating for them. :roflanim: