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I have been looking to purchase a LaMancha to add to my small herd and I finally found a registered LaMancha farmer closer to my area. I took a visit to his farm. His LaManchas are HUGE!!! And I'm talk'n HUGE! I told him about my small herd and shared with him about the breed I have; 1 full blooded average sized Alpine, 1 Alpine mix (mini Alpine), and her three month old wether (which he is already the size of his mother). He told me that his goats would be too big to be around my goats.. that my goats would get hurt! But I thought in any herd, once they establish who the leader would be (and it definately would be the LaMancha), then they could live with one another just fine? I know by seeing his LaManchas that I would have to make my fencing stronger than what it is
now. My three goats range from 40lbs to 65lbs.
If I had to guess.. I would have to say they must
range from 120lbs to 140lb? Is this farmer
correct? My plan was to buy a yearling or an adult... or should I buy a doeling instead so that she is small enough as to not intimidate my goats? Your thoughts on this is appreciated! Thanx!
now. My three goats range from 40lbs to 65lbs.
If I had to guess.. I would have to say they must
range from 120lbs to 140lb? Is this farmer
correct? My plan was to buy a yearling or an adult... or should I buy a doeling instead so that she is small enough as to not intimidate my goats? Your thoughts on this is appreciated! Thanx!