[Declan]

I am the proud owner of new pygmy wethers- about 4 months old. I only have them a week but with some encouragement they are getting used to us very well. I am collecting another 2 nubian wethers this evening- they are only 3 weeks old. The guy who had them doesn't want boys and hasn't been able to get rid of them- so he was going to put them to sleep. We agreed that if i covered the cost of the vet for injections and such then I could have them. They have been on the bottle since birth as their 12 year old mum sadly passed away shortly after birth.
My question is- can i put them in the same pen- either now or ever? I am thinking that whilst they are the same size roughly now what about horns etc.. The pygmy goats have wee horns- although they are only 2 inches long and quite stumpy. Advice please.

Declan

[ballingall]

I don't see any reason why you can't put them in together, the pygmy's will boss over the kids to begin with, and gradually the AN's as they grow will overcome them. But there shouldn't be any huge issues. Have you got milk to feed the AN whethers Declan? Kids should get milk until they are 12 weeks old at least.


Beth

[Declan]

Yeah- I've got lamb replacer milk- novolam that the guy i got them off had them on. I've just come in from giving them their bedtime bottle and they seemed to love it. So we will see how we get on for a few days- expect planty more questions.

Declan

[ballingall]

They do quite well on lamb replacer, good luck with them- oh and enjoy. They are so cute at that age.


Beth