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10-24-2016, 01:20 PM
I'm fairly new to goats here in southwestern New Mexico. I live in Arenas Valley near Silver City where the high desert and forests of the Gila converge.
I lived for a short time with a friend who raised several goats for milking, fiber, and meat back around 2009. So I had some experience last year when I moved onto 4.5 acres and acquired three goats for weed management on the property: 1 Nubian doe (retired), 1 registered Nigerian Dwarf doe (retired) and her now 3 year old withered grandson Nigerian Dwarf. Now I'm hooked.
I want to get into pack goats. I'm considering starting this coming kidding season this winter. I'd like to raise them from the start with bottle feeding and wethering. I want them to keep their horns. I've narrowed my interest to Alpine or Alpine cross breeds, but I'm open to consider others.
So, in joining this network, I'd like to learn what I can from you all, and perhaps find two or four male kids this winter and get started.
I lived for a short time with a friend who raised several goats for milking, fiber, and meat back around 2009. So I had some experience last year when I moved onto 4.5 acres and acquired three goats for weed management on the property: 1 Nubian doe (retired), 1 registered Nigerian Dwarf doe (retired) and her now 3 year old withered grandson Nigerian Dwarf. Now I'm hooked.
I want to get into pack goats. I'm considering starting this coming kidding season this winter. I'd like to raise them from the start with bottle feeding and wethering. I want them to keep their horns. I've narrowed my interest to Alpine or Alpine cross breeds, but I'm open to consider others.
So, in joining this network, I'd like to learn what I can from you all, and perhaps find two or four male kids this winter and get started.