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[hihobaron]

Hello Saltlick
You made the right choice for your situation. Changing out goats.
I got extremely lucky with Pete and Sam already being socialized and people friendly. Due to breeders handling.
Fuzzy has settled in very well but with Saanen X Alpine blood and a good breed reputation from both sides of the family as being People Goats, I got lucky again. He is turning into a pest but one that will have manners.!!!!! And Horns.
BTY: Fuzzy has claimed my recliner deck chair and tried to get me out of it yesterday when I was using it.
No Go Buddy!! He can use it, but not when I am in it. That is what the goat Bench is for. Nap Time !!!!

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From my horse breeding background:
Most all of my filly's would start out nice personality's, about 2 weeks old they would turn anti-social with people.
That would go on for for about 2 weeks, then they would go back to being suck ups.
My Colts on the other hand were fine from the start and stayed that way even as their "Family Jewels" developed.
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End point:
From What I know of having a good Pack Goat. (Not Much)
You have to have a goat with a good disposition, Person Oriented, Will to work, and working conformation.
Note: Not necessarily "Show Ring" conformation.
Granted all of the above is hard to tell in a young buckling.
I again state I have been very Lucky with the boy's I have got. All of us here are learning everyday.!!!!!
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As to your trip and the neighbor taking  care of the new goat, you are right he (goat)will be bonded when you get back. Then you will have to get more goats.
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To DownUnder Gal
RE: Rumination with your goats.
Mine do it to, Except here it is called Chewing The Cud.
I settle in outside on the deck and the boy's come in from brush work, They free range most all day, paw up a spot to lay, Flop down and start chewing their cud, even Fuzzy has picked up the habit from his Uncles at 3 months of age, even if he wants my deck chair. Then we get into Nap time.

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Happy Trails
hihobaron Fuzzy,Pete and Sam