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We have at least two members here from Australia growing their herds, one being Michael Garwood. I've been thinking a lot about them and wondering if they have managed to escape the fires so far. So, our Aussie friends, how are you doing?See More
"It would be better if you posted a question in the forum rather than in the personal conversation space because it's very hard to follow this format. Click on the "Forum" button above and then click to start a new discussion. There…"
"Deborah,
My goats are not coming into heat, neither yearlings. Anything I can do to start a heat? Their mother has just had a short heat last month"
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This Beginner’s Guide to Raising Goats includes links to some of Thrifty…"
"Thanks for adding me. We live in South Central Akaska and have a small one acre farm. We have 2 goats, several ducks and chickens and several meat rabbits as well. I plan to start a small herd and milk my does. "
"Welcome to the group, Johanna! I hope you'll introduce yourself and tell us about your goats - Coco and Claire or your plans for them."
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"Hi Holly! Welcome to the group! I'm so sorry you lost your first kids. They may have died from hypothermia, which is very common when kids are born unattended when it's cold out. They could have also died from suffocation if the bag did…"
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Our Australian Friends
Started by Glenna Rose in Goats 101. Last reply by Naomi D'Andrea Jan 15. 2 Replies 1 Like
We have at least two members here from Australia growing their herds, one being Michael Garwood. I've been thinking a lot about them and wondering if they have managed to escape the fires so far. So, our Aussie friends, how are you doing?Continue
Udder Development
Started by Maggie in Kidding. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Dec 7, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
What is the latest that anyone has seen an udder start to develop on a first freshener?Continue
Hello
Started by Shirlene in Introductions. Last reply by Shirlene Nov 22, 2019. 4 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
5000 sqft pen
Started by Driver in Introductions. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Nov 22, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all love the site and look foward to contributing. I have a small 3 acre hobby farm here in the Pacific Northwest (WA).I have about a 5000sqft fenced goat pen, for being a small area it has hill small gully and trees.What are some good ways to…Continue
Lost back teeth
Started by Amalia Young in Goats 101. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Nov 6, 2019. 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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Chronic cough
Started by Heather L in Introductions. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Nov 6, 2019. 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
Teff Hay for Wethers
Started by Naomi D'Andrea in Goats 101. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Oct 29, 2019. 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
Hello
Started by Heather in Introductions. Last reply by Janie Hynson Oct 29, 2019. 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
need help on dehorning paste on thick scur if possible?
Started by Trish in Goats 101. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Oct 24, 2019. 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
How old is too old for a buck to breed
Started by Maggie in Introductions. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle Sep 27, 2019. 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
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My ND goats
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!…
A Year (and a half) in Review
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…
ContinueOld Haunt Blog Announcement!
Posted 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...…
ContinueWhen can goat kids go out on pasture?
Posted 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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