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Old 04/12/10, 05:34 PM
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Talking New Lamancha doe!
Brought this beauty home today! She (Frosty) is about 3 years old, has been milking for the last 18 months and has a sweet personality to boot!
Frosty is BIG! She stands at least three inches higher than my (tall) mini-Nubian wether, and he is the size of your run of the mill Nubian doe.
Can't wait to milk her tonight!

Oh, and if you wanted to critique her, I wouldn't mind in the least bit!

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Old 04/12/10, 05:44 PM
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Looks great from what I can see. Congratulations!
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Old 04/12/10, 05:48 PM
 
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I know this is a strange thing to comment on, but is it normal for a doe to have a beard? I never saw that before. She is a nice looking doe.
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Old 04/12/10, 05:55 PM
 
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Yes it is normal for a doe to grow a beard. We have a doe who just turned a year with a nice goatee...(he he couldn't help myself).

Frosty looks like a nice doe! And 18 months? WOW!
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Old 04/12/10, 05:55 PM
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Yes, it is normal.
I have several bearded ladies, I think they look better that way, lol. I hate to shave them for fair, lol.
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Old 04/12/10, 07:45 PM
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Flossie has a beard and Frankie doesn't! lol
Frosty really is a beauty...congrats to you!! have fun milking !!
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Old 04/12/10, 07:59 PM
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Oh, man. I have to shave that beautiful beard for the fair??? My favorite doe has a nice beard.
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Old 04/12/10, 08:25 PM
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Yes, for fair goats need to be fully shaved just a couple days before you take them in. That means all long hairs - most people do the eyelashes/muzzle hairs, too. Me, I think the long pretty eyelashes and beards are purty.

She looks like a nice doe.
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Old 04/12/10, 09:09 PM
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Miss Menagerie, That is a very nice looking doe - straight with lots of dairy character (tall and clean). Her teat size is neither too big nor too little. She also looks healthy with a shiny coat of hair.
Hardworkingwoman: All of my female Alpines have beards by the time of first kidding. I am not sure if it is just age or the hormones of pregnancy that cause the beard to grow.
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Old 04/12/10, 10:02 PM
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She's really lovely. I wouldn't mind having her in my herd at all. Thank you for posting a photo of her. Wishing you many happy milkings with Frosty!
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Old 04/12/10, 10:04 PM
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I miss having girl goats with beards I like her topline, especially, and how long her body is
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Old 04/13/10, 11:17 AM
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From that picture, I'd say I'd be pleased to have her in my barn. She is beautiful.
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