New to goats!!!

[YoungOne]

My family is now the proud owners of two does. they are muts with Saneen, La Mancha, and Alpine but we couldn't be happier. They are both preggo and due March/April. We purchased Molly who is 2 and had twins last April. And were given Rosy to keep her company who is 9.

Here is Molly

and here is Rosy

[mygoat]

Cute girls! Welcome to the wonderful world of caprines, hehe. Be warned, they're addicting.

[Rockytopsis]

Both girls look good to me, nothing like what I would call a mutt.

[Sweet Goats]

Congratulations. I hate to tell you but you will have more then you planned sooner then you think. They are just to much fun.

[deafgoatlady]

AW. They are so cute!

[nehimama]

Nice looking goaties there! Congratulations, you are now owned by a pair of goats

NeHi

[DixyDoodle]

Anyone want to bet on how long before YoungOne buys more goats, including a buck? I say within 6 months, probably less.

Nice goats, BTW!

[Starsmom]

She'll have lots of little goaties soon and that is the addicting factor. She'll want to keep them all...because we all know that you just can't resist the kids.

[YoungOne]

Well the plan for the wife and I now is to keep 3 does (if we get them, 2 for us 1 for friend) and butcher the weathers in the fall. We are looking for either a Saneen or Nubian or X buck to breed them with in the fall and hopefully purchase a buck next spring. Goats, specificaly kids are cheap out here ($40) and since you have to be licenced in AZ to sell milk our plans are to stay small. Ultimate plans call for 3 does and 2 bucks but we will probably end up with more than that while we fatten up the weathers.

Q?
Rosy is 9 and we have no intention of butchering her, but how old is to old to keep breeding a goat to get the milk?

[mygoat]

As long as the doe is healthy and can handle the rigors of pregnancy and a 10 month lactation, there is no reason to not breed her. However, keep assistive kidding supplies, energy/calcium supplements, and a vet's phone # close by around kidding time because it's always the last kidding that tells you she's too old. I assume the doe has kidded before? If not, it's much too late to start now. But, I know a few does that continue kidding till 10+ years of age. But, it all depends on the doe. Some, 9 might be too old. Just make sure she's in peak condition before breeding her.

[YoungOne]

She was bred before she came to us, she is do next month. She has kidded every year since 2 with iether twins or triplets. She acts healthy I just don't wantto over stress her since she realy is a VERY friendly goat.

[trappmountain]

Congrats to you! You will love them. Don't forget to post baby pics when the kids are born!!!!