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Started by Shirlene in Introductions 21 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, my name is Shirlene. I will be receiving my first two little does Friday. I am busy making them a play area and can't wait for them to arrive. I look forward to meeting you all. I live in TX not too far from Waco. This is our first year her…Continue
Started by Amalia Young in Goats 101. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Nov 6. 3 Replies 0 Likes
This morning my husband found what looks like a string of the back teeth from one of our 8 NDs. Their front teeth are much taller than the ones he found on the ground, when he was cleaning their area. So we suspect they came from the back of one's…Continue
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Started by Heather L in Introductions. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Nov 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I bought a new doe in milk back in July. She started coughing a few days after I got her and at fist I just thought it was because of the stress of joining a new herd. Unfortunately it kept up and got worse. Sometimes it is a dry cough and sometimes…Continue
Started by Naomi D'Andrea in Goats 101. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Oct 29. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Does anyone have experience using Teff hay?I got my hands on some and stocked up for the winter--mainly because that's what was available by the time I got around to stocking up for the winter. A friendly acquaintance had grown it experimentally for…Continue
Started by Heather in Introductions. Last reply by Janie Hynson Oct 29. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hello all.I am fairly new to the goat raising experiance. We have had goats now for about a year and half. We have 7 ND does (2 are 4, 1 is 3, 2 are 2 and 2 were born in March. We also have 2 pygmy does. We have one pigmy buck and 3 ND withers…Continue
Started by Trish in Goats 101. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Oct 24. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I'm not using dehorning paste on a young goat, but what I would like to do is put it on the top of a nigerian duck's thick scur.I've been trying to find information on using dehorning paste without success. I have some dehorning paste I wanted to…Continue
Started by Maggie in Introductions. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Sep 27. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Would it be worth adding a buck to my herd that is 7 years old? It’s his blood lines that I’m really after and I have a unique opportunity to get him at a great price from a herd dispersal but at 7, I’m hesitating. How many years can I realistically…Continue
Started by Jabe Thomas in Goats 101. Last reply by Maggie Sep 26. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I seem to always be going back and forth on what to feed our milkers. For several years, I have been feeding DuMor sweet feed, mixing in BOSS, sometimes alfalfa pellets. Our goats always have access to Sweetlix Meat Maker loose mineral, Thorvin…Continue
Started by Judy H in Health. Last reply by Judy H Sep 22. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I have an 8 year doe, Clover, she is one of my first two goats and has a special spot in my heart.3.5 years ago she contracted meningeal worm, the parasite attacked her spinal cord. At her worst her back legs were paralyzed, but with an outstanding…Continue
Started by Annette in Introductions. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Aug 24. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello all, Thank you for allowing me to join the group!My name is Annette and I live in Sacramento Ca.i am new to goats, have had my 3 for about 3 months now. Two doe kids and the mother to one of the kids. I hoping to be able to learn as much as I…Continue
Posted by Julia M Willams on January 2, 2017 at 2:26pm 3 Comments 1 Like
Hi everyone! I thought maybe you all might want to see some pictures of my goats. So here they are, I hope you enjoy them...
I'm glad they don't mind the snow, because we're sure getting a lot this year!…
Posted by Naomi D'Andrea on December 11, 2016 at 9:29pm 3 Comments 1 Like
Bought the kids July 2015. Bred Mira January, first travel and goat-sitters March, babies June, learned how to milk, sold babies August, started playing with chevre and cheddar, built cheese press, rigged a sort of cheese cave, expanded goat yard, added more play structures for the goats...
...and I keep putting off the eternal question from Willow, "Can I keep another doe next year?" I keep waiting for the proverbial bloom to fall. I waited to see if she'd get tired of the constant…
ContinuePosted by Old Haunt Farm on May 21, 2016 at 6:41am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Hi Folks!
I'm announcing my new (still being edited and added to, but published) farm website complete with blog! I wanted to put the blog link here, since it's about my recent (and first) kidding experience. I've gotten a TON of support here over the past few weeks, and I thought I'd share this story with you as a sort of thank you! I hope you enjoy it! Here's the link...…
ContinuePosted by Sophie on May 20, 2016 at 4:28pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Hey! I have a question for anyone who'd be kind enough to answer! :) I'm new to goat, we just got 3 NG last week. One 7 year old milking doe, a 15 week old and a 8 week old doeling. When can the babies start going out to pasture? (we have a very safe and "kid" proof pasture) They haven't been in the pasture yet so I'm thinking I have to work them up to it like horses? How would I exactly do that? Also, the doe hasn't been in the pasture for a week but that's fine to put her in it all day…
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