What did you do today?

[Nanno]

We've been thinking about adding at least one more Alpine doe to our herd, especially since we lost Nibbles last winter. These came up on Craigslist recently and tomorrow we're going out and have a look...

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/grd/4592329756.html

Doesn't sound like the owner knows too much about them except that they are registered Alpine does and they are sisters. He's had them for a year and a half and never bred them, so they are now two years old and never freshened. Sounds like they've just been pets all this time. The fellow had hopes of getting into milk goats but never had time to get started and now he's leaving for college and his dad doesn't want to take care of them. When I asked how big they are, I was told they are three feet tall at the back and weigh 50-60 lbs., so he's obviously got his numbers screwed up pretty bad or he's not good at estimating. I asked for more photos and this was all I got:
   

I thought about asking more questions, but we've already got way too many emails back and forth and neither of us is quick at responding, so I decided it's time to take action and just go up there and see them. It's $160 for the pair and I know the breeder (same lady we bought Lilly from), so I'm guessing they're clean. If we bring them home I've got an extra length of electric fence so I can keep them quarantined from my guys for a couple of weeks while I run fecals and send in blood samples. I figure at this price they're worth the risk.

Wish us luck!