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Hey All,
Long story short (which I don't really feel like discussing right now)... my Alpine, Chester, passed away tonight. I now have only a single goat Buddy 2.5 yr old lamancha (& my to LGD's) who is bawling for his partner (they were raised together from near birth). So...I guess I really need to find him a partner or three fast. Anyway, if you know any great hornless true pack-goats in my vague vicinity I would appreciate the heads up.
Thx,
TOU
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Oh, I am soooo sorry. I hope you can find a buddy right away. That's so tough. I'm sure you're already scanning Craigslist, but you might also contact the local 4-H club(s) in your area and see if anyone might be willing to sell. Even if you can't find a true packgoat, at least Buddy would have a friend until such time as you're able to find something more suitable. Once again, I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Isn't Dave trying to re-home Legion's pack buddy the Togg goat. Not exactly in the vicinity of Utah but maybe he can travel.
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Another idea I just had is to contact some local animal shelters and horse rescues. It's not uncommon for them to end up with abandoned goats that they have a hard time re-homing. I know you don't want to bring home anything unhealthy, but you can usually do a blood draw and get CAE/CL tests back in a few days.
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01-09-2014, 11:35 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-09-2014, 11:59 PM by Dave-Trinity-Farms.)
Lincoln has horns and knows how to use them. He is a push over though. Or at least he was for Legion to do so. We do have a beautiful Lamancha bucking that we are currently using to breed the coming yearlings. He will be busy for at least the next month and then I am not sure if he will be able to leave or if my other half has plans on him staying. In either event that doesnt help you out right now. I am very sorry Tou for your loss. We are here when you are ready.
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I'm not aware of any, though about 4 months ago the place was lousy with pack goats.
Tou, why don't you write up the same post on the utah pack goats email list. I bet most people on that list dont visit the forum that often. They have goats and perhaps they're really not doing much packing and would part with one.
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/utahpackgoats/info
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Why not get a wether from a dairy breeder?
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Dairy breeders dont typically keep older wethers.
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Looks like I will be picking up some buddies for my 2.5 year old tomorrow morning; they are true experienced...hornless pack goats. Thx for all your kind words, well wishes & help! More to come...in a different thread.
TOU
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I'm still sad to hear about your Chester. Getting a replacement right away always does me good when I lose a pet.
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