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In Reply to: Nubians or Pygmy's for beginners posted by paul on June 19, 2001 at 06:58:09:
I was where you are only a few months back. We wanted goats for pets first, but something that we could use as 4H projects also.
I talked to many many folks and got just about as many opinions on what they thought was best. Usually whatever experience that person had with a specific breed was thier angle on what was "best". I heard that Nubians are very stubborn, (((LOUD))), and get huge. I also heard that pygymies were little boogers and always have sharp horns- but are easier to keep fenced... We heard that Boers are basically stupid (boer brained)and had many inherited faults unless you wanted to pay thru the nose for one. So? What to do, what to do???
We had heard that all goats- no matter what breed would be lonely without a companion...that made sense as the little nubian doe that our neighbor's bought and promptly began to ignore would cry endlessly in the barn all by herself. She soon learned that there were people across the road that she thought she should go visit-us! It was only cute at first, until she was forever in the middle of the road. *(Then there was "Lucky", the lonely pet hog they owned-but that's another curly tale :o)
We ended up with four goat kids representing three dairy breeds. We wanted each kid to be different for each of our children...that cut down on the competition some. None of our goats are Nubian- but I'd like to have one. They can't be any louder than our LaMancha "Queen". We love them to pieces and that is reciprical - they think we walk on water.
(((BUT)))....
I feel that your first criteria should be how the goats you decide on were raised. If you desire pet goats that will L-O-V-E- you to pieces and want "attention"...A-hem... then look for bottle fed babies. Especially ones that have been handled alot. They are much more imprinted on humans and will follow you anywhere. You sorta become their universe if you folks also happen to be the one who do the bottle feedings until they are weaned. This doesn't mean they will be perfect critters- mind you, just friendlier :o) So...my advice as a newbie to goats is first off- no matter what breed you decide on... Find goats that have been handled by humans- a lot, and not dam raised with minimal (visual) contact with humans only once or twice a day. I am certain that you will receiv good instruction from the knowledgeable folks here on this forum. Be prepared to fall head over heels... Goats make great pets...especially if you understand a bit about them- and accept them for what they are. WendyH
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