Butchering does?

ozark_jewels · #21 12/20/07, 11:40 AM

I have dried does off after they kidded by cutting back on their alfalfa and never touching their udder. They got fuller for a couple days and then started drying back off. Thats what I would do.

I butcher many of my goats, wethers, bucks, does. But I too, would not butcher a pregnant animal unless absolutely needed. I wouldn't feel right about it. And it has nothing to do with putting human emotions on animals. Everyone has to make their own decisions on that.

Vicki McGaugh TX Nubians · #22 12/20/07, 11:42 AM

i love my goats and i would never butcher a goat when she is pregnant.
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Isn't it a given that we all love our goats? And this is your third kidding season, NEVER is a ways down the road to make proclimations like that. Vicki

susanne · #23 12/20/07, 11:49 AM

i will stick to my word, i will never butcher a pregnant doe.
this does not include to have a doe put down because of kidding complication, if that is what you are referring to when you say my third kidding.

i hope i will have many kiddings before i have to do that.

southerngurl · #24 12/20/07, 02:31 PM

I don't see the difference in them being killed when breathing air or not? Why does it matter if they aren't born? I mean, sure, it's sad, but how is it any different than killing a grown goat?

**mygoat** · #25 12/20/07, 03:44 PM

Well, let's just say I've long since decided the kids will be raised as there is a good enough chance of them being negative for me to try. Don't worry, I plan on raising them separate from any other kids and plan on being very very picky with CAE prevention. So anywho... LOL

HazyDay · #26 12/20/07, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicki McGaugh TX Nubians

Alex do you eat eggs? Cause unless the hens are caged commercial birds, most eggs are fertile...baby fetus chicks

Num Num!

I can promise you, you will have to deal with either killing a kid at birth, a mom after or during delivery or abort her kids to save her in your goating experience. When you really start down the road of putting human emotions and morals onto your goats that you use for humans, your lost. They are livestock. Vicki

No, we have our own hens, and no roos are near them. I have a pair of silkie's but plan to only hatch their chicks.

I also stick to my word, I love my animals but I won't make them humans. They are livestock. But if I can prevent killing a doe with kids I will. That is just my way to living. Weather or not it has legs or not.

animalfarmer · #27 12/20/07, 07:24 PM

I usually stay out of these discussions. However, it is said that some of the best beef comes from a heifer slaughtered about three months pregnant and fat.The pregnancy causes changes in the cow and does in fact produce very fine beef. For the record I have slaughtered many such heifers for clients over the years,I see no problem with it.I also agree with Vicki, if you stay with goats long enough you will,most likely,have the need to kill a pregnant goat, unfortunately. We have slaughtered doe's here that we thought were just fat only to find out that they were in fact pregnant. No harm,they produced fine carcasses and great tasting meat.Just like cows. It does happen,and is done. Best of luck.