Post by Stacy on May 29, 2008 14:22:43 GMT -5
Ok..I have an opportunity to purchase two girls for milk. Here's exactly the email I got from them:
**Stacy,
We have two young first freshening does for sale. One is milking a little over 8 pounds of milk daily and the other is milking a little over 6 pounds. (8 pounds is 1 gallon) We milk twice a day. Both does are registered..one is a French Alpine and the other is an American Alpine. I would sale them *with or without their papers*..with papers would be $150.00 each and without
would be $125.00. The reason I would like to sale these two does is because they are too laid back..low on the "Totem Pole" so to speak. They are not allowed at the hay racks by the older..more in charge does. They would milk more than they are milking now if they could get to the racks. They eat approximately 2 pounds of grain when they come into the milk room twice
daily. Both are long and tall does that need some weight gain..They stay together just like sisters would so I'm hesitate about selling one and not the other to the same farm..would like to place them together. One advantage to buying two, is you can rotate your wormings and not have to worry about
milk withdrawal. Any other doe would be at least $250. because they have already been on test and are proven with a *M on DHIR. Another reason that I would like for you to consider these girls is because they are really going to milk extremely well next season and those to come, if fed the hay needed and proper grain at milking time. Each year their production increases..If
you have dogs or chickens..they are not used to them..if your cow is in the same pasture..they would be afraid of the cow..that's for sure. In other words they would have a harder time adjusting but eventually would.. All health records would be copied and sent with them..that's something for you to consider and think about. If you were to buy these girls..we have
some excellent buckings that we could sell. They would be a *B and will be from our very best does..bucklings are castrated right away that we would not use in our own herd so these little guys are extra nice..Give us a call at your convenience..I've had a difficult time catching you in by telephone..**
Now, when I called and spoke to the people about them, they had more to add, such as they would be getting scrapies tags in their ears (good thing yes?) and they've all been tested and these two goats are from the only alpine herd in NC right now to be certified 'something'. I can't remember what. Whatever it is, it's a voluntary thing "for now" but you have to be clear for five years to be certified without bringing in any new blood. So they are. They also told me they have a doe that's going to break a state record this year as she milked 4300 and some odd pounds in 305 days. I don't remember the exact number. They didn't say these two girls are related, they were just chatting and telling me more about their herd.
They were really pushing the extra $25 each doe for registration. I guess they both have a small fault (that I personally would NEVER notice!!), but feel each doe could be bred up and make some nice babies for show. Now, I'm not interested in showing any goats. I haven't got the funds to chase after shows any more (we were showing our chickens here and there) and I really don't know what I'm doing or talking about any way with that. So the extra $50 at this point would just be that, an extra $50. I don't know if I should go ahead and spend it however just to be able to register the kids if I should be able to purebreed them with a buck later or... ? I dunno... I'm after the milk more than anything. When I put out feelers for a goat in milk, I got responses for a does with a cost of $300 and only putting out two quarts a day. CUTE CUTE goats, but again, I NEED the milk!
They are also wanting both does to go together, no biggie. I could take both, I'd LOVE to take both. My husband would like to have some goat milk cheese and I'd love to give it a try making it!
I'd like some opinions on these two ladies if there are any to be offered? I'm really interested in them. That's nearly two gallons a day and I've JUST started milking my lamanche cross as I sold her second twin last night. I only got two cups from her at the first milking, but her teats are so dang tiny I dribbled a LOT of it down my hand! Blah! I guess I stink at this, but I refuse to give it up. Anyway, I could add her milk in to whatever I got from the others and maybe just clear that two gallons a day mark. I think that'd give us enough to guzzle all we wanted for now and maybe even try that cheese thing! (Dreaming about the day I can milk Buttercup, the cow! <sigh>)
Oh, LaRae, if you're reading this, I told her about my two cups a day from the one goat. You know, the first thing the lady asked about was the minerals and how fresh the feed was?! I think I'm going to let the other two sheep find a new home as well so I can make SURE I'm putting out all the right minerals for EVERYONE since we only have the one field and I don't want to hurt anybody.
TIA!!
Stacy
**Stacy,
We have two young first freshening does for sale. One is milking a little over 8 pounds of milk daily and the other is milking a little over 6 pounds. (8 pounds is 1 gallon) We milk twice a day. Both does are registered..one is a French Alpine and the other is an American Alpine. I would sale them *with or without their papers*..with papers would be $150.00 each and without
would be $125.00. The reason I would like to sale these two does is because they are too laid back..low on the "Totem Pole" so to speak. They are not allowed at the hay racks by the older..more in charge does. They would milk more than they are milking now if they could get to the racks. They eat approximately 2 pounds of grain when they come into the milk room twice
daily. Both are long and tall does that need some weight gain..They stay together just like sisters would so I'm hesitate about selling one and not the other to the same farm..would like to place them together. One advantage to buying two, is you can rotate your wormings and not have to worry about
milk withdrawal. Any other doe would be at least $250. because they have already been on test and are proven with a *M on DHIR. Another reason that I would like for you to consider these girls is because they are really going to milk extremely well next season and those to come, if fed the hay needed and proper grain at milking time. Each year their production increases..If
you have dogs or chickens..they are not used to them..if your cow is in the same pasture..they would be afraid of the cow..that's for sure. In other words they would have a harder time adjusting but eventually would.. All health records would be copied and sent with them..that's something for you to consider and think about. If you were to buy these girls..we have
some excellent buckings that we could sell. They would be a *B and will be from our very best does..bucklings are castrated right away that we would not use in our own herd so these little guys are extra nice..Give us a call at your convenience..I've had a difficult time catching you in by telephone..**
Now, when I called and spoke to the people about them, they had more to add, such as they would be getting scrapies tags in their ears (good thing yes?) and they've all been tested and these two goats are from the only alpine herd in NC right now to be certified 'something'. I can't remember what. Whatever it is, it's a voluntary thing "for now" but you have to be clear for five years to be certified without bringing in any new blood. So they are. They also told me they have a doe that's going to break a state record this year as she milked 4300 and some odd pounds in 305 days. I don't remember the exact number. They didn't say these two girls are related, they were just chatting and telling me more about their herd.
They were really pushing the extra $25 each doe for registration. I guess they both have a small fault (that I personally would NEVER notice!!), but feel each doe could be bred up and make some nice babies for show. Now, I'm not interested in showing any goats. I haven't got the funds to chase after shows any more (we were showing our chickens here and there) and I really don't know what I'm doing or talking about any way with that. So the extra $50 at this point would just be that, an extra $50. I don't know if I should go ahead and spend it however just to be able to register the kids if I should be able to purebreed them with a buck later or... ? I dunno... I'm after the milk more than anything. When I put out feelers for a goat in milk, I got responses for a does with a cost of $300 and only putting out two quarts a day. CUTE CUTE goats, but again, I NEED the milk!
They are also wanting both does to go together, no biggie. I could take both, I'd LOVE to take both. My husband would like to have some goat milk cheese and I'd love to give it a try making it!
I'd like some opinions on these two ladies if there are any to be offered? I'm really interested in them. That's nearly two gallons a day and I've JUST started milking my lamanche cross as I sold her second twin last night. I only got two cups from her at the first milking, but her teats are so dang tiny I dribbled a LOT of it down my hand! Blah! I guess I stink at this, but I refuse to give it up. Anyway, I could add her milk in to whatever I got from the others and maybe just clear that two gallons a day mark. I think that'd give us enough to guzzle all we wanted for now and maybe even try that cheese thing! (Dreaming about the day I can milk Buttercup, the cow! <sigh>)
Oh, LaRae, if you're reading this, I told her about my two cups a day from the one goat. You know, the first thing the lady asked about was the minerals and how fresh the feed was?! I think I'm going to let the other two sheep find a new home as well so I can make SURE I'm putting out all the right minerals for EVERYONE since we only have the one field and I don't want to hurt anybody.
TIA!!
Stacy