[Dews]

I am going to look at two alpine doe kids and the only issue is that they are disbudded. I am worried because it gets really hot where I live do you think they will be ok (one of them is black). I have commercial Boers that all have there horns. I was thinking I would keep these girls with my " Old Lady Herd" which is all very old goats who get there "old lady benefits"(food every day). Do you think that would work or do you think I should try to find some with horns? Thank you for any advice I have never had goats without horns before.

 

[GoofyGoat]

I live in Texas and it gets very hot here with humidity as well. I also have black goats. I have both horned and non-horned (disbudded and polled) as long as there’s ample shade and cool clean water they do just fine.I also put out a bucket of electrolytes on days over 85* as a drink option. I occasionally set fans up if there’s no breeze to help them cool too.
They should be just fine.

 

[Moers kiko boars]

At first, until the pecking order is established, I would really watch over them. But my older does, dont get too nasty,unless theyve just kidded. Then the hormones & babies turn them into👿goats.
It sounds like you have a great knowledge of your girls, and your.plan sounds smart. I would go check them out.

 

[toth boer goats]

☝😉

 

[Lil Boogie]

They'll be fine. It stays in the upper 90s most of the summer here in GA, with a heat index of 109f sometimes. I have disbudded, polled and horned goats. Some black and dark colors. They are all fine. Something you could do is also shave them in the spring and mid summer. It REALLY helps keep them cool! What I do I'd I think their too hot, is tie them to the fence one at a time and hose them down with the waterhose. They scream and hate it but when your done they are a ton cooler

 

[Dews]

Thanks for all the help I really appreciate it! I was wondering can you tell a difference in how well your horn vs non horned goat handle the heat? Also do you keep them all together or separated? I have a very sweet herd ( I can pull a goat out for more than a month and when I put her back there isn't any fighting) so I just wondered how worried I should be. Thanks again, I am going to see them tomorrow!🥰

 

[Jubillee]

We consistently hit over 100 degrees with high humidity here. We have all disbudded goats of various colors. I have had horned in the past with them, I saw no difference in how they handled the heat. They all though it sucked.

 

[Dews]

I did go look at them but the breeder had two 4 day old sisters that still had their horns so I got them instead! They are perfectly wonderful and I do like that their little heads aren't messed up. It will make it a lot easier not having to keep them in a special herd. Thank for everyone's help!

 

[Moers kiko boars]

Wait....wait a minute...you tell us about 2 cuties....and No Pictires???🥺😩 Thats not fair!🤣😂 could you share some pictures with us?

 

[Dews]

Okay I guess I could share a pic. Here you go!
Of course I had to get a little buckling too😍(he's in the middle).

 

[Boer Mama]

Oh my 😍
Those are some cute little goats!!
beautiful picture too!

 

[DDFN]

They are so cute! Congrats!

 

[toth boer goats]

So cute. 😊

 

[LuluGoaties]

They’re adorable!!! 😍

 

[Penguingirl]

Okay I guess I could share a pic. Here you go!
Of course I had to get a little buckling too😍(he's in the middle).
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OMG tooooo cute!!!!!🥰

 

[BloomfieldM]

Very adorable 🥰

 

[Moers kiko boars]

Thankyou! They are sooooo Cute!💞💖🥰

 

[Dews]

Thankyou! They are sooooo Cute!💞💖🥰

I am glad you thought so! They are as sweet as they are pretty!🥰 I am quite taken with Alpines!

 

[Moers kiko boars]

Ive never had an Alpine. But I like their looks and size. Yours are marked beautifully. That picture looks like a card so pretty.

 

[Goat Tamer]

Soooooooooooo pretty!