My morning started off great. Got up at 5:30, fixed coffee, lurked on facebook while waiting for my friend Stephanie to get here so we could walk... had a very nice walk. Went out to do morning barnyard chores and guess who I found in my girls goat house/pen. Peanut, the buck I sold to my back neighbors a few months ago... my buck Ringo and buckling Silo are in their buck pen where they will be spending most of their time since they are in rut. I got Peanut out as fast as I could and just stuck him in with Ringo and Silo til the neighbors can come get him. I only have Tulip and Cocoa to breed this year. The plan I had in mind was to breed them to Silo... I do believe my plans got changed this morning... pretty sure Peanut bred them both, they both have been in and out of heat lately... I knew yesterday Tulip was in heat. Peanut jumped the pasture fence twice last night while I was out there... I had already locked my girls in their pen... I thought they were safe... I thought wrong. I really dont know how to feel about this, if its done, its done... they will make beautiful kids I'm sure. But that wanst MY plan, lol
The girl wont lift her tail for me to get a picture,
but I took a quick peek she looks bred too
Cocoa turned a year this past May
So if they settle then I'm look at Dec. babies...
I didnt not want Dec. babies but nothing I can do about it now but deal with it the best I can.
Rooster & Hen enjoyin the show...
Ringo and Peanut playin around
Poor Silo wants nothing to do with Ringo and Peanut...
I'm kinda prayin Cocoa is not bred so I can breed her to Silo later this year!
Time Will Tell...
I'm not sure about weather where you live, but in my area, it's rare for a goat to settle if bred in the summer. They are cold weather breeders. There's a chance they won't settle. The other alternative is to get lutalyse from your vet. You can give them each a shot to prevent them from settling. I did that when my big buck broke out and bred the Nigerian Dwarf doe.
ReplyDeleteAh, the best laid plans...
ReplyDeleteI'm glad Teresa chimed in, she always has the best advice and knowledge. :)
Agree with edenhills. However, babies in Dec there better than babies in Dec in PA, ;-). One with tail down probably less likely to be bred. Just my guess....
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