For the Love of a goat

[wishomesteader]

If I would of known that goats are so great, i would of never bought my chickens, pigs, cats and dogs...hahaha. I love my goats and now can't imagine life without the little ones. ok, I guess that means I am a goat lover...are you??? :baby04:

[goatedintoit]

I feel the same way. I love my goats and am completely addicted.

I suffer from depression and often times there are many things around my home that don't get done on a regular basis. But my goats always get taken care of. I will just sit out in the barn with them on some of these COLD days. Being with them is my best time.

Yes, I'm a goat lover.

[Key]

Maybe this forum serves to pull in those with said addicitons and let them relate so we don't drive our loved ones who aren't afflicted by goat-love crazy! I was completely addicted to horses all my life, and I still own one, BUT I really enjoy having the goats now. They are good pets for children and very social. How'd I go goatless so long?

[dap]

I never would have thought I'd say it, but I am right in with the rest of you! I'm an animal lover in general, but goats just never even crossed my mind until I moved here to AL. But even crazier, is that my hubby is right there with me, and he has never been big on my animals!

[mygoat]

Maybe we should start a goat lovers anonymous? (sp?)

I'm 16. I go to a normal highschool. I, however, don't go shopping with the girls every weekend, go to parties, or get into the wrong crowd in any way. Why? Because then I wouldn't be able to care for my goaties. I think that's the reason my dad oftentimes doesn't mind helping me pay for things for my goats; He knows I'm staying out of trouble. How many 16 year olds do you know that asked for a goat milking stand for thier 16th birthday? For christmas this year, I borrowed 400.00 from my dad to get my new alpine doe. I'll have to pay him back when she kids this year. I spend all my money on goat equipment or thier care... I'm running out of funds, hehe. The main reason I want a job is so I can fuel my goat passion... This year I"ll have my first milking goats, too, and hopefully show goats... Something my friends aren't looking forward to, because I have to milk them 2x a day 12 hours apart every day. I don't mind, but that means that I won't be able to go anywhere.

Yes, I'd say that qualifies as an addiction! LOL

[GrannyG]

Yrs, we love them like they were family. I remember the time my step-son came by the house, he almost died on the spot when he saw a baby goat in our bed. It was cold and we had the electric blanket on it, I had given it CPR earlier to try to save it, and yes, she lived and is doing very well. They still laugh about it.

[Mama McJack]

Yes! Another goat lover here. We even situated their pens so I can watch them out my kitchen window. Milking is my favorite "chore" and I am so excited for spring so we can start milking again. I have 4 does and 2 bucks...I also had a wether but he died this past week...a VERY sad day at our house. We have other animals too--chickens, turkeys, horses, dogs, and cats--but the goats are my very favorites. They seem to like us, too!
Mama McJack

[Key]

Just a quick response to "My Goat" who posted above....I'm a teacher, and I am encouraged by your post. Some bored students do find trouble, and you are blessed that you already found a passion in goats. When I was your age, it was horses for me. It is wonderful you found somethng that you love so much, and it benefits us all that we have a forum to discuss problems as they arise. Keep learning, and maybe you can study to work with animals as a career after school.