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I asked Keith's question of some pygmy goat owners.  They recommend going 
with young goats who are still deciding who their leader is.  And the escape 
fence is a good idea.

 

On Tuesday, August 19, 2014 7:48 PM, Naomi Counides <naomi@oznayim.us> wrote:

Good plan.  Actually I have that at my place, though the donkeys do not chase 
the goats, not for years, not after I had a chat with the boss jennet and 
made my wishes clear to her.  But just a passageway that is too low for the 
donkeys or too narrow.  Actually with pygmies, the low option is probably 
easier.  

Have you considered Nigerians or miniature dairy breeds?  Goat milk is quite 
nice, and so is the cheese.


Naomi



-----Original Message-----
From: nafex [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of R. Keith 
Etheridge
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 5:51 PM
To: nafex mailing list at ibiblio
Subject: Re: [nafex] goats w donkey for pecan orchard

Thanks ,It's a gelding.I don t live at the location.I have a smaller chain 
link enclosure.Think will fix place goats can escape to if he chases them. I 
don't think I ever have had losses to coyotes but neighbors have goats  with 
their cattle as they thought they had loss of calves.
Keith



-----Original Message-----
From: Naomi Counides
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 2:43 PM
To: 'nafex mailing list at ibiblio'
Subject: Re: [nafex] goats w donkey for pecan orchard

Is she a she?  Shes are often easier to reason with.  They are the leaders, 
guardians and teachers of the herd.  Anyway If you introduce them and explain 
that they are yours and you like them and want to keep them and she should 
not mess with them, it should work.  Mostly does.  The donkeys age is 
actually in your favor on this. Maturity.


Naomi



-----Original Message-----
From: nafex [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of R. Keith 
Etheridge
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 12:50 PM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [nafex] goats w donkey for pecan orchard

For several years I had a guard donkey w pygmy goats in my pecan orchard.
The goats are gone due to old age and want to get some more.Will the donkey 
accept a new batch or will I have to let them get used to each other across 
the fence for a time?
Keith
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