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06/02/08, 07:55 PM
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Cathy
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Location: Tallahassee, Florida
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How do I get doelings friendly?
I will be picking up my nubian herd(  can't believe I am saying this) later this week. I am hoping that the doelings can stay with their Moms and help keep their Moms in milk with the stress of the move. When visiting this weekend one of the doelings made an effort to keep a tree or fence between us at all times. All three does are VERY friendly and just came right up for some scratching or to check out our shirt corners.
I am planning to separate moms and babies at night so that I can start milking in the morning at the beginning and using that time to interact with the doelings. They are 11 weeks old. What can I offer them for treats to get them to accept me?
I also get to name them - any ideas?
Dry-Creek-Hollow Hannah/Dry-Creek-Hollow Pot O'Gold
Jordan Valley JVWS Claire/Dry-Creek-Hollow Pot O'Gold
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06/02/08, 08:32 PM
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Raisins! They love them. Just don't give too much of anything new or they will get a bad tummy. Spend as much time as you can holding them and scratching them. Let them climb all over you and nibble on your clothes. Congratulations! 
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06/02/08, 09:48 PM
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The most important is DON"T chase them! If you grab for them, you must be certain of catching them right away with out ANY chasing.
I have raised bottle kids and dam riased kids. The dam kids end up just as friendly as the bottle babies before they are one year. The key is to spend time with them and not to chase. Once you catch them, hold and love and pet and scratch them, and let them go on your terms. (you let them go not them get away.) They learn that you are not a threat and the other goats are ok with you, they will learn to trust you.
When you seperate them out, put them in a small area where it will be easy to work with them without chasing.
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06/03/08, 12:05 AM
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I've never gotten mine to come for anything other than a little sweet feed. I've tried raisins, animal crackers, you name it...and they always look at me like "what's THAT".
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06/03/08, 01:47 AM
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I bought a little dam raised mini Nubian. She was about two months old. I got her to take a bottle and that tamed you up in a couple weeks time. Now, she's all over me for attention.
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06/03/08, 10:34 AM
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If they still drink a little milk, try to ge them to take a bottle. If they dont drink milk anymore or you cant get them to take it, the try pretty much any fruit, veggie, or low-sugar cracker. Dont do too much of anything new, though!
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06/03/08, 01:17 PM
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a bit of attention, little treat, few kisses, a few days you'll be begging them to literally get off your back while your trying to do something while kneeling LOL
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06/03/08, 01:23 PM
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Take them for a Long car ride and hold them all of the way?(don't do this unless you are riding and not driving)
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06/03/08, 01:39 PM
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Just work them. Lead training not only is good if you are showing but you need to touch them everywhere.
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06/03/08, 02:27 PM
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When I have little ones that are skittish of me, I put grain out for the herd. During the ensuing melee, I'll walk around and stroke the kids that I want to get used to me. Do this day after day and they'll lose their fear of you and begin to associate you with food (which all the adults do of course).
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06/03/08, 03:00 PM
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mostly LaManchas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by michael1
When I have little ones that are skittish of me, I put grain out for the herd. During the ensuing melee, I'll walk around and stroke the kids that I want to get used to me. Do this day after day and they'll lose their fear of you and begin to associate you with food (which all the adults do of course).
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I do this too. It is pretty funny.
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06/03/08, 04:13 PM
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Just pull up a chair hang out with the doelings, they'll come to ya. Little by little, they wont be able to resist if they think you have no ulterior motives.
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06/03/08, 04:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Goat Servant
Just pull up a chair hang out with the doelings, they'll come to ya. Little by little, they wont be able to resist if they think you have no ulterior motives.
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Yup. I just put them in a small pen and climb in with them. I sit down in some straw and "chat" with them for 30 minutes or so. After a few times of this (and goodies....) they will get used to you.
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06/03/08, 05:40 PM
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Cathy
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I entered a long reply this morning but it disappeared with the crash!
So from all of your input  I will get them into their "night" stall and sit with them with my sweet feed and raisins and fruit and veges and crackers and maybe a couple of corn pops along with that bottle. Great! I'll get friendly doelings and FAT 
I have always sat with my foals and taught them to lead in the stalls. I can catch almost any horse with the "I make the best grass" game. Totally ignore the horse go and pluck some grass up and leave a little sweet feed. Pretty soon they come right up to you or your current sf deposit and you get them.
I have ordered everyone a leather halter with names on them. Is that safe for does and doelings?
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06/03/08, 06:07 PM
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Like a horse halter? What are their names?
Also, remember a raisin for the them a raisin for you, a cracker for them a cracker for you, a cookie for them a cookie for you, an ice cream cone for them an ice cream cone for you!
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06/03/08, 09:35 PM
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Cathy
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Opps - I used the term halter but I should have said collar. The doe's names are Candy, Hannah and Claire.
The doelings I have to name - any ideas?
Dry-Creek-Hollow Hannah/Dry-Creek-Hollow Pot O'Gold - The doeling is very brown so Goldie would be a good name to call her but to register is the ?.
Jordan Valley JVWS Claire/Dry-Creek-Hollow Pot O'Gold - Not sure about this one.
I do not know what is important to carry on in registering goats.
We have a filly, Power of Uno, who's sire is Macho Uno and her brother is Power of Freedom. He was in the top 100 for the derby at the time so if he had made it big her name would have made the connection.
Any ideas for these girls?
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06/03/08, 10:32 PM
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I'm not good with snazzy names. Mine are Gretta, Frankie & Flossie. See?
I like the name Goldie...how about Nugget for the other?
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06/04/08, 06:40 AM
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Time to get growing!
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Good luck to you!
A couple of months ago I brought home 2 doelings and they were not at all interested in special treats & wouldn't take any grain from my hand. But I spent about 15-30 minutes in the morning and afternoon just sitting in their house with them while they were eating grain from a pan.
After about 4 days the La Mancha/Boer let me pet her, and day by day I let her get use to me touching her all over. The Alpine/Boer was much more skittish. So after almost 2 weeks I started catching her and making her let me scratch around under her collar, on the backs of her front legs and over her shoulders (these seem to be my goats' itchiest places). By the end of the second day of that forced interaction she must have finally decided I was alright. Since then both girls come running when ever they see me.
Don't get discouraged - I know after the first few days I was getting a little down - thinking my goats would never like me  But they do now. Just took some time.
Have fun!
JoyceB
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06/04/08, 11:29 AM
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EASY EASY Solution!
1. Separate the doelings
2. Find a 8-year old child, or preferably two...must love animals.
3. Place doelings and 8-year olds in pen together.
4. Return approximately 1 hour later to stir.
5. Repeat daily for approximately 2-3 days.
6. At this point, doelings and children should be found cuddling, leading easily, and jumping about in a very similar manner.
Works for me...although we initially started with a three-year old child with similarly successful results.
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