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Downsizing The Herd (LOL)

7/21/2015

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Three wethers went to the sale barn this morning so the herd is down to a total of 80.  Two more will be going to a family member in South Dakota when hubby makes his yearly visit back to his home state so I feel confident I can say 78 now.  I have multiple breeds so I have broken them down by breed and sex.  I am not counting bucks as they are essential so I am going to concentrate on how to lower my doe population. I only have eight Alpines, three Toggs, six Experimentals, 16 Saanens BUT I HAVE 33 LAMANCHAS. I had over 30 does kid last year and it almost killed me.  I cannot do that again. 
There are options though.  I can skip breeding some of the older ones for a year.  This year they weren't part of the problem as that group had bucks and I let them raise them. I can wait until next year to breed the 2015 doelings but I did that last year and have 19 2014 yearlings that have to be bred this year. I had a doe year for two years straight with LaManchas and a doe year with Saanens this year too.
I hope they understand that being hateful isn't going to win them any points to stay here.  I have a couple in mind for a sale barn visit if they keep it up. Wish me luck.
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