when to sell kids???

[MandersGoaters]

I was just wondering when all of you guys sell your kids, i mean at what age? i seen some at the auction a few weeks ago that were small i mean about a month old, it's just like they picked them off the nannies and put them in a ring...i doubt they were bottle fed...oh yeah and they were boer goats...just wondering, cause i don't know what age to sell mine? any thought or suggestions...thanks you'all!!!
Amanda

[fcnubian]

Here the earliest I wean is 10 weeks, IF and only IF they are eating hay, grain and drinking water good. Most of the time we wean at 12 weeks though.

[LomahAcres]

For us, Bottle kids are usually sold at 2 - 4 weeks of age. Dam raised go when weaned (3 - 5 months). I wouldn't take a bottle baby to auction though, they wouldn't go until weaned, if at all.

But yes, I have seen very young kids sold at auction. One time, a doe actually had her kids right before she was to be auctioned, and I believe they were sold Separately.

[MandersGoaters]

I weaned mine(last november) at 12 weeks but didn't sell them until they were five months old and i lost alot of money from feeding them, i didn't get a good price at all...so i thought i'd sell earlier...but i want to make sure they are good and weaned, healthy, and happy before sending them off....I dunno what to do yet! thanks!
amanda

[MandersGoaters]

yes I have seen that too, a few weeks ago there were three or for nannies that had them while they were one was still covered with placenta and they sold them seperate! i couldn't believe it!

[MandersGoaters]

Half of that last post didn't come out right or I was typing air (i am sooo tired from checking my girls!) it's raining and cold here so i am always worried