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07/24/09, 08:30 AM
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How do I convince DH?
I'd really like to get two milk goats. DH says "No Way!" (of course he also said that about the rabbits, the chickens, and the pigs) How can I convince him to change his mind?
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07/24/09, 08:51 AM
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Perhaps remind him of the cost of cheese, milk, yogurt, compost, bush hogging..
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07/24/09, 09:40 AM
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I think to help with your plan of attack we need to know why he doesn't want goats.
He didn't want the other critters either, but now you have them? How'd you overcome his "no way" those times?
My DH had one cat and "that's enough" when I met him. We now have 5 cats, 1 dog, a horse, a gazillion chickens, and have had up to 11 goats. We will have pigs again this winter and now he wants a mule too!
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07/24/09, 09:45 AM
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Well, I've been working on my hubby by taking him through the goat barns at the county fair for the last 5 years or so. Now he wants them too (and a mini donkey!).
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07/24/09, 09:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crickett
I'd really like to get two milk goats. DH says "No Way!" (of course he also said that about the rabbits, the chickens, and the pigs) How can I convince him to change his mind?
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Has he had good goat's milk, cheese, etc.?
We got into goats b/c we happened to see a sign for an open house at a small local dairy goat farm here one Saturday and she had all sorts of yummy samples 
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07/24/09, 09:50 AM
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He says that "you can't keep goats, You'll spend more time hunting them down than it'll be worth." With the rabbits, I just bought some. With the chickens, he stopped at the feed store one day and they were there, so I gave him the "puppy eyes" and now we have chickens! With the pigs, I told him I wanted some, he said "no way" and then one day he showed up with them! I'm sure he'll change his mind about the goats too, I'll just have to figure a way! Perhaps if I could find a really good sample to give him he'll change his mind!
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07/24/09, 09:57 AM
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If you get goats that are tame and you shake a little bucket of grain or bring them raisins (or the like) for treats...you will NEVER have to go looking for them, they will seek you out!!!! I always said ours were better trained than the dog!!! Good luck!
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07/24/09, 11:31 AM
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People actually have to go hunting for their goats? Seems mine are always hunting for me, and God help me if I'm late with feeding or milking! If they're ever out where I can't see them, all I have to do is call and they answer as they come running. Goats are great.
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07/24/09, 11:48 AM
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When mine get out they never go far and always come for food.
I haven't bought milk since march this year and the savings are awsome, I save $100 per month from not having to buy milk, take away $30 per month for the cost of the goats grain... Thats still a saving of $70 per month x 4 = $280 saved so far.
They are very soothing just to watch and can be also very entertaining. Goats are very cool!!!!
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07/24/09, 12:10 PM
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My goats were not tame and hard to catch at first......
Now I TRY to sneak into the pasture when I have a chore because if they spot me they maul me!
Goats are easy to catch if you just remember NOT to chase them. Bring food. Put the food down. After the first time or two they start watching you to see if your bringing food. After a week they run up to you hoping you have food. After a month they maul you, push you down and check your pockets themselves.
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07/24/09, 12:54 PM
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Make sure that you do have good fence, thats the one thing you have to have, makes you and your neighbors happy.
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07/24/09, 01:19 PM
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According to ** Christopher pasteurized milk is the leading cause of
allergies, colds and infections. Why? Because it produces extra mucus in the body for bacteria to feed on as opposed to unpasteurized milk that does not produce extra mucus.
Now mini cows are expensive to buy. A goat or two does not even come close to the price of a mini cow.
So having a goat for the milk would really improve the health of your family and be kind on your pocketbook.
How is that for a good argument to get goats for milking? 
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07/24/09, 01:30 PM
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Unless he is the one footing the bill for all your hobbies, and the animals don't pay their way with meat for the table, or worse, he is the one having to take care of all your projects....than how does his say carry any more weight than yours? Just like raising pigs etc...their meat in reality isn't cheaper than what you could purchase and butcher from someplace else, milk out of your goats is not cheaper than you can buy from the store. But in each case it is much healthier for you along with alot of work
But this whole asking for permission or getting stuff via "puppy dog eyes"?? And why is the phrase "won't let me have" even in your vocab? Just like your children you don't ask men questions that could have a yes or no answer
"Honey, come out to the barn and see my new project for our farm". Vicki
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07/24/09, 01:31 PM
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How can anyone say NO to a face like this?
You could always ask him while wearing nothing but an apron. Most guys would let you do anything if you ask that way! 
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07/24/09, 02:30 PM
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Vicki is SO right
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07/24/09, 02:31 PM
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Oh goats know when it's milking time, they will be ready and waiting.
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07/24/09, 05:14 PM
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I loved Vicki's answer
Unfortunatly my hubby does just that, foots the bill so he does get a say so I am delicatly working round to a couple of Nigerian doelings. The funny thing is that goats absolutly love him, any time we go anywhere with goats they are all over him lol
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07/24/09, 05:20 PM
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My husband is the one who works and make money. But I just go and get the goats for our farm. He wants to say no but I didnt care. He is happy what we have and says we are lucky to have them. He never did like animals but he is fine with it but not animal lover. He is weird but I love him for not complaining too much!
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07/24/09, 07:00 PM
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I got a job and got goats. lol
NOW - years later, he is a total convert. AND he has warmed up to all kinds of critters...we found a dog late night fourth of July weekend. After looking for her owner to no avail, he tells me, 'You know, she really isn't any trouble......!' I just looked at him and thought to myself, "who ARE you and what have you done with my husband?"!
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07/24/09, 07:14 PM
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Babies - nothing cuter than some Nigerian Dwarf babies! Have him hold them, let them love on him a bit and I bet he will be hooked. Worked on my dh, who had never had anything bigger than a cat before he met me.
Later if you aren't completely hooked on Nigerians you can move up to bigger goats (although personally I love my Niggies and how easy it is just pick them up.)
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