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Old 03/07/07, 11:38 AM
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Missouri
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Why won't they love me?

Miracle has two kids (going on two months) she is raising and my milker has two does (going on one month) she is raising. And out of the the four only Sedona pays me any attention and only in her stall. They have all seen me everyday of their lives since birth.
Now Miracles kids I spent alot of time with the first week then it got real cold and I got sick so I didn't get to bond with this as much as I would like.
Cassie's kids I carry in out of their family stall every morning/night and make sure to pet them for 10-15 minutes a day. Sedona will gladly jump in my lap and nibble on me - Misty yeah not so much.
I also want to teach them to lead. I wasn't very successful with this with my little whethers.
I will say that everyone follows me around in the field like one big happy family though.
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Old 03/07/07, 12:44 PM
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: northcentral MN
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You can bribe them for a while using a few raisins or sunflower seeds. Just don't overdo it.
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Old 03/07/07, 01:34 PM
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: illinois
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bribery will work . some are just not as freindly as others . we've had a couple of does that for some reason were not very freindly and as soon as they were bred , they turned as lovable as could be . there is 4 of us and our goats get handle alot . most of them eat it up
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