Can you keep a goat inside your house?

Started by Evelynn in Goat Friends. Last reply by Evelynn 3 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Is it ok if you own a indoor goat?Continue

Hair loss on base of ears, bridge of nose, back of legs

Started by Taylor Cameron in Health. Last reply by Taylor Cameron yesterday. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hi there! I am new to this group and so happy to be here! I live in rainy Bellingham, WA and have two wethers - Mr. Brown & Al - that are about 11 months old. I am a first time goat owner who has experienced my fair share of goat complexities…Continue

Heat after miscarriage

Started by Maggie in Breeding on Tuesday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

How soon after miscarriage can I expect a doe to return to heat? Is it ok to breed her again on her next heat? Thanks! Continue

New member Hello from Florida

Started by Lisa Andrews in Introductions. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle on Sunday. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I cant believe I havent found this group before now.  lol  I have had goats since ~2005.  I started with two does and borrowed a buck (from the lady I bought them from) every year to breed them.  When those does were getting older, I kept a doeling…Continue

Sudden drop in milk production/appetite

Started by Naomi D'Andrea in Health. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Jan 8. 8 Replies 0 Likes

I have a 2-year-old first freshener that I'm milking. She's at 156 days. Her normal morning milk weight has been between 1#4oz and 1#2oz for the last week. (Evening is always a little less; I'm a little too lazy to stick to a 12-hour schedule.) She…Continue

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New Goat Owner

Started by Cristi Tombari in Introductions. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Jan 8. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi thank you for letting me join this group. I am new to having goats and just brought home two 9 week old NDGs wethers (brothers) today. I have experience with sheep but know that there are differences in caring for each of them. I primarily wanted…Continue

Graphics/Photos of goat skulls - do you have any?

Started by Glenna Rose in Breeding. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Jan 6. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Several years ago, I came across a page which totally explained why our Nigerian Dwarf does should only be bred to purebred Nigerian Dwarf bucks.  To illustrate exactly why, they had skulls of the different breeds of goats which showed Pygmy goats,…Continue

Symptoms of mites

Started by Leslie Honcoop in Health. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Jan 6. 6 Replies 0 Likes

My 9 month old wether has lost hair around his eyes and the bridge of his nose. He also has crusty sores on his ears and maybe a few around his nose. Last year, my older wether had the same symptoms and eventually had scaly skin on his tail and hair…Continue

Copper? Zinc? Selenium?

Started by Maggie in Health. Last reply by Maggie Jan 6. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I’m seeing symptoms in my goats that I believe to be mineral related. However I’m not sure which mineral(s) if it is indeed a mineral issue. Hair loss on body usually sides or spine. No hair loss on face or tail. Flakey, white skin patches. Rear leg…Continue

First Goat Purchase Advice

Started by Kiley Tomjack in Goats 101. Last reply by kenneth spear Dec 22, 2020. 2 Replies 0 Likes

I will be purchasing my first 2 or 3 goats this Spring and would like to hear any advice you have to give on what questions I should ask, what I should look for, etc.  I live in Nebraska.I am getting goats to use their milk for multiple purposes. …Continue