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To: nw_arizona_granny
Nubians were my goat of choice when I owned a small farm in the past. I haven't heard they didn't do well in the cold climate. I had a couple of toggenbergs at the time as well, bet they would do better in the colder area... not sure of their milking abilities as they were used to keep the weeds and what not down.

One of our Nubians was a star milker (thirty five or so years ago, it might have been three stars?). I let my wife (at the time) do all the goat business as I had no time between the horses, gardens, and two jobs!

9,459 posted on 02/01/2009 5:16:29 PM PST by JDoutrider
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To: JDoutrider

I have heard that Nubians were a warm country goat, came from Africa, as I recall.

I do not know how they do in the cold. The Toggenberg should be fine in the cold, but the Nubian has a richer milk and I like them better than other breeds that I have owned.

When I was breeding them, my buck was King Louie, a wonderful father, his daughters took the Best of Fair trophy at the Yuma Fair.....

King Louie Is a long story, he was special, I made payments on him and finally brought him home, LOL, when he was about 2 months old, so he thought he was human.

Every summer, a friend picked up King Louie, who sat in the cab of the pickup with Harold, for the 65 mile trip to visit with Harold’s grandkids for the summer, LOL, which included swimming in the family swimming pool.

In the extreme heat, we did not breed in the summer, some say the semen will not be viable and the stress is extreme.

Harold started the summer visits for his grandkids during King Louie’s first summer and they continued for several years.

I am glad you already know how to care for them and don’t cuss, when you find them in the hot tub.


9,466 posted on 02/02/2009 12:20:06 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1990507/posts?page=7451 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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