tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331617990299000747.post8260078158224484730..comments2024-01-06T04:49:24.845-05:00Comments on Annie's Goat Hill: The Holstein's Of The Dairy GoatsMary Humphreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17588951598159062308noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331617990299000747.post-38870697151726786282009-10-28T15:25:56.347-04:002009-10-28T15:25:56.347-04:00This is fantastic! I enjoyed your great descripti...This is fantastic! I enjoyed your great description of the Snubians, and your Chameaqua is a beauty. <br /><br />I have a Snubian, Heidi, who will be freshening for the first time this winter. I am really looking forward to her kids by our Nubian billy.<br /><br />http://www.sugarplumdairy.com/dairy-does/Tracy Shifletthttp://www.sugarplumdairy.com/dairy-does/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331617990299000747.post-67853133106558868862009-01-27T11:18:00.000-05:002009-01-27T11:18:00.000-05:00~We got a new buck last September, and we will be ...~We got a new buck last September, and we will be having our first "snubian" kids this spring!! I am every excited......:)Little Shadow Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836384855601529848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331617990299000747.post-31386208212883328922009-01-27T10:28:00.000-05:002009-01-27T10:28:00.000-05:00Thank you for your comments.Jennifer, she does wel...Thank you for your comments.<BR/><BR/>Jennifer, she does well. <BR/><BR/>I could not afford saanans either. I bought both of my original saanans at fairs, at a discount. One had an extra teat. They had prepared her for show and found the teat. She was a young beauty. She has not passed the disqualification on to her offspring. The other was being shown as well, but had problem feet. A lot of work. She has not passed that problem on either.Mary Humphreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588951598159062308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331617990299000747.post-52599654890087683652009-01-27T09:19:00.000-05:002009-01-27T09:19:00.000-05:00Beautiful goat! I imagine they are the best of bot...Beautiful goat! I imagine they are the best of both worlds.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664824920459341153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331617990299000747.post-10033453079422908502009-01-26T19:55:00.000-05:002009-01-26T19:55:00.000-05:00I'm like Mary, we don't show our goats, we went fr...I'm like Mary, we don't show our goats, we went from Nigerians and Nubians to Mini-Nubians, LOL, Nigerians were too small for us and Nubians too big for us and the Mini-Nubians are the perfect sized goat for us and wonderful milkers too! We also had Shetland sheep but wouldn't recommend that breed of sheep to anyone though, our neighbor's got rid of their Shetlands at the same time as us:-PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331617990299000747.post-24614853003402112782009-01-26T17:27:00.000-05:002009-01-26T17:27:00.000-05:00Alix...first, you need to Google, "how to teach go...Alix...first, you need to Google, "how to teach goat to bark." If that does not work, we will work on plan B. :)Mary Humphreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588951598159062308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331617990299000747.post-37151266980165227842009-01-26T16:26:00.000-05:002009-01-26T16:26:00.000-05:00Mary! What a great post! It's the first "technic...Mary! What a great post! It's the first "technical" goat post I've read since I've been following your blog. I love the lesson on breeds. Only problem is, I keep dreaming about goats! I even asked my husband if we could have one and diguise it as a dog. He tilted his head and looked at me as if he couldn't quite tell whether or not I was kidding. What do YOU think? I swear, I gotta figure out a way!Boozy Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765083787738573580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331617990299000747.post-23285830646697910052009-01-26T16:16:00.000-05:002009-01-26T16:16:00.000-05:00Bethany, have you seen the picture of Peppermint S...Bethany, have you seen the picture of Peppermint Stick sitting down on her heinie? Yvonne is a fun lady to talk with. She does not leave me with dry eyes. :) I visited your beautiful blog today. Penny is gorgeous! I love a great traditional roman nose on a nubian! An oberhasli is the only other dairy goat I would love to get my hands on, but I no longer buy goats. I look forward to reading more about your animals.<BR/><BR/>Robert-Billy, my comments are on your blog today.<BR/><BR/>Peggy, LOL...yes, there are snubians! I would love to see a pic of your Bridie. They (snubians) are some of my favorites. I love the graceful look to a saanan, yet, nubians are wonderful gals.Mary Humphreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588951598159062308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331617990299000747.post-91845725795473504422009-01-26T15:53:00.000-05:002009-01-26T15:53:00.000-05:00Now I know what to call Bridie! She came to us fro...Now I know what to call Bridie! She came to us from TN and her owner said her dam was Saanen and sire was Nubian. She has been an excellent milker. She was the one that kidded little Snowy Grace that I found in the snow. We bred Bridie to a Nubian. Snowy is growing like crazy and doing really well. Can't wait to tell my husband there is a name for our mix breeding LOL thank youPeggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467921308987979013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331617990299000747.post-14219749893618355582009-01-26T15:01:00.000-05:002009-01-26T15:01:00.000-05:00Fascinating! I didn't even know there *were* diff...Fascinating! I didn't even know there *were* different breeds of goats.rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331617990299000747.post-4780630719861315682009-01-26T14:21:00.000-05:002009-01-26T14:21:00.000-05:00I enjoyed your post. I think sometimes just a cros...I enjoyed your post. I think sometimes just a cross bred will grow better. I have a Nubian/Oberhasli mix that is HUGE! Way bigger then father or mother. I've crossed Nubians and Oberhaslis for the same reasons. Sadly, it's a little to spendy to get Saanens around here, so I can't really get the quanity milking aspect. However, some of my Nubians are wonderful. My Oberhasli/Nubian Experimental will give 4 gallons a day at peak.<BR/><BR/>I've purchased two goats from Yvonne. Pepperment Stick is amazing! :)Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06805208196728669227noreply@blogger.com