[Carl f k]

Not with us yet but she's gona be mine soon

[Mammyshaz]

  she's a lovely girl.

[jaykay]

Very nice 

[luckylady]

Aww, congratulations, she's lovely. 

[bloomer]

lovely goat...


does she have friends coming with her?

[plumseverywhere]

She is lovely  what breed? where is she coming from? I bet you are very pleased

[Carl f k]

She's from a breeder in derby.. It's the one you saw on preloved Plums..she's a gg togg cross and has one or two friends coming with her because she's in kid.. That should be fun. Talk about jumping in at the deep end... In for a penny in for a pound.. Looking forward to it.. Thanks for the lovely comments

[ballingall]

But she'll be on her own initially for at least 4 months? I really don't recommend keeping a goat who is used to company on her own.


What guarantee do you have that she is pregnant? And if she hasn't held to the mating can you take her back to be served by the billy again?


I notice she is horned, do you and Heidi not have children? To me, horns are an unnecessary worry if you have children.


My father had his cheekbone broken by a horned goat once- just think if it had been a couple of cm along, it could have been his eye.


How old is she?


Beth

[Carl f k]

Won't be having her till closer to the birth, children all grown up, keep a lookout for the horns she is three and half

[heidih]

Beth, we will bear the horns in mind..but...i am experienced with goats!..had them before..me and carl are gonna have a ball..no young kids so horns will stay...

[Lesley Silvester]

She looks lovely but I'd be wary of the horns as well.

[countrywoman]

Well, you've been doing your research so it was only a matter of time before you found your ideal goat!  If you've taken the risks with horns into account that is fine but I also think it a good idea for others to mention possible problems in case another reader isn't aware of the situation.  I think a lot of would-be owners study the forum without posting individual questions so it helps them if replies cover the subject from all angles.
 
She looks very pretty.  Love the name, too.  Congratulations, hope you enjoy every minute with her (and her offspring) as I do with my goats.

[colliewoman]

Not with us yet but she's gona be mine soon

She is the exact same cross as my Enid, who I bought without knowing better with horns
She is gentle and friendly and a liability at milking time as when she turns to nibble me whilst being milked I get poked with her horns. Now I love her to bits, and would not part with her but please do be careful
I would NEVER buy a horned goat again.
I am surprised a dairy set up didn't dis bud her as a kid TBH
Anyway have fun with her but be careful!
Also are you keeping a kid from her as company? If not make sure to find another horned goat(can't believe I am writing that!) as an unknown polled/dis budded goat could end up with some very nasty injuries whilst they sort out who is who


One last thing.... sorry
You say you won't be having her til nearer the birth, but how close? You run the risk of either keeping her on her own distressed or moving a heavily in kid goat   could she not come sooner with a companion on loan perhaps?

[colliewoman]

I lied, there IS one more thing...
How come at 3 she isn't ear tagged?? You DEFINATELY want that sorted before she comes anywhere near your holding

[Carl f k]

Well, you've been doing your research so it was only a matter of time before you found your ideal goat!  If you've taken the risks with horns into account that is fine but I also think it a good idea for others to mention possible problems in case another reader isn't aware of the situation.  I think a lot of would-be owners study the forum without posting individual questions so it helps them if replies cover the subject from all angles.
 
She looks very pretty.  Love the name, too.  Congratulations, hope you enjoy every minute with her (and her offspring) as I do with my goats.

She is small and very friendly has been hand milked before so weighing it all up should be fine.. Will probably disbud the kids so there's only one set of horns to look after