Hi , my name is kari

Started by Kari O'Connor in Introductions. Last reply by Glenna Rose 54 minutes ago. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Hi,my name is kari and i am a newbie goat herder. My husband of 25+ years and i live in upstate ny for now, though we are planning to head south soon ...all animals in tow,lol. we have dogs and birds and house bunnies,laying chickens amd now goats!I…Continue

when do you choose to breed?

Started by Brett Zimmerman in Breeding. Last reply by Glenna Rose 57 minutes ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I am curious what sort of breeding/kidding schedule various breeders prefer? It seems like a lot of people breed in fall/winter for spring kidding. That's what we did this year and it worked well but I'm curious to know why people prefer their…Continue

Sharing - Downloadable Health Record

Started by Christie McGinnis in Health. Last reply by Glenna Rose 1 hour ago. 2 Replies 2 Likes

I searched all over the web without success for a free downloadable excel sheet to keep up with my Gal's shots, de-wormings and hoof trims.  I designed this form.  My farm name is in the header section.  Feel free to share and customize this form…Continue

Tags: Template, Record, Health

from Oregon

Started by Helen Setterfield in Introductions. Last reply by Glenna Rose 1 hour ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi folks,About 2 years ago a woman in the valley next to ours was arrested for hoarding.  About 200 live animals were found on her place and about a hundred dead ones.  We have done rescue work with injured, abandon and old horses for years and had…Continue

Tags: problems, weaning, does, rescue, introduction

Reasonable milk pump?

Started by Katie Spring in Home Dairy. Last reply by Katie Spring 15 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Has any one used the battery powered milk machine at Dansha Farms? What did you think about it? I have been trying to find a reasonable milking machine, that works but wont damage the udder or teats, any other suggestions?…Continue

Help! Buck down, won't walk, drink, or hold up his head

Started by Myra Isaac in Health. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle 17 hours ago. 31 Replies 0 Likes

Today my black buck, Frosty went down and he won't get up. He's was maybe a little slow yesterday but today he laid down and won't get up for anything. My husband saw him trying to walk once today when the buck peed and he sort of walked in a…Continue

Help with milking process for first-timers

Started by Jabe Thomas in Home Dairy. Last reply by Beverley Sieminski 19 hours ago. 11 Replies 0 Likes

Our doe recently had three kids, and we are wanting to milk her. We've done some research and asked some questions, and based on our family, we feel it'd be best to milk once a day. Our plan is to separate the doe and kids during the day, let her…Continue

How to get my goat home

Started by Corynn faith Lewis in Transportation. Last reply by Glenna Rose yesterday. 8 Replies 0 Likes

Hello,I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this, but when it's time to pick up my goat, how should i go about doing so?I do have a horse trailer conveted for mini horses, but while that might be okay it's axle broke, so that's out.       I…Continue

Bald patch, scaly skin

Started by Randi Leister in Health. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle on Thursday. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Sheesh, it seems that when it rains, it pours...This pregnant doe was recently treated for lice - two doses of Ivermectin pour-on, 10 days apart.  The lice seem to be totally gone, but a few days ago I noticed this bald spot on the back of one of…Continue

Tags: patch, bald, scales

milker

Started by Paul Spear in Home Dairy. Last reply by Rachel Whetzel at MigMog Acres on Wednesday. 2 Replies 0 Likes

  I need more info on the Henery Miller milker, pleaseContinue