"Hi Francesco. I tried to post 2 different times to your question yesterday, but my internet was dragging and it must have timed out! Anyway- you use goat milk the same as cow milk. We actually only use our ND goat milk at our place. I’ve not…"
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"I should have also mentioned that I also don’t want my does laboring in hot weather and kidding during peak fly season."
"Where are you located? I don’t personally breed my goats that late because of higher parasite loads on the ground during that time of year here in Texas. We breed to kid when temps are generally low for that reason."
"Kindly check out this Goat Milk Pudding recipe --
https://thriftyhomesteader.com/100-yard-pudding-almos/"
"You are so very welcome!
Just keep a close eye on them. If anything else changes in addition to being a little under weight, or if the weight does not improve with the grain addition, it may be time to consider de-worming ;)
Tammy"
"Thank you so much. Neither of the girls in question are in milk right now which is why they hadn’t been getting the extra grain but I think I might just need to continue with it at certain times during the year regardless of milk status. Thank…"
"Hi there Maggie!
Are the does in milk? If so, they should be on grain in addition to the alfalfa pellets and hay. If they are not in milk, grain is certainly a good way to get them back to correct body condition. Also- do they get loose GOAT…"
Parasites and weight gain
I have a few does who have been struggling to put weight on. They don’t have hay belly and don’t seem to eat any more than usual but they are under conditioned despite having constant access to hay and pasture and regular access to alfalfa pellets. We had parasite issues last year around this time (rainy season!) and while the signs aren’t all the same, I am again assuming that it’s internal parasites. What can I do (if anything) in addition to deworming to help them get back in condition? Is…See More
"We have the same problem here n North Ga., after bout a week, the bottom is full of water. I just keep it wiped out, and dry"
"Regarding noisy, visit the farm where you will buy your goats. If they are noisy there, they will be noisy with you.My observation is that bottle babies are worst for noise - humans are their food source so when they see you, they will start…"
"That's the exact same mineral feeder we use. I have never heard of it with standing water in it. That's amazing. That's never happened here, and we have humidity that's 80-90% in August. I can't imagine humidity alone…"
"The feeder is inside the barn which stays dry.
The drainage holes are a good idea.
I'm thinking of putting some kind of absorbent material on the bottom as well. "
"I've noticed my minerals do become a bit sticky from humidity, but I've never seen standing water. Sometimes the goats go right from the water to the mineral feeder, so they might be dripping water in from their mouths. Are you keeping the…"
How do you keep your minerals dry?
I have Purina Goat Minerals in a plastic feed bin like the one pictured below. The problem I'm having is that the minerals absorb water from the air and become basically a solid block. This morning I went out and actually found a puddle of standing water in the feeder.Does anybody know any tricks to keep these dry? I've tried putting in less at a time but they solidify within 48 hours.Thanks.…See More
"Welcome to the group and the wonderful world of goats! Wethers make the best pets for multiple reasons. Since they don't have the hormones of bucks, they don't fight or pee on themselves. Since they don't have the hormones of does,…"
New to goats
Hello! New to being a goat person, and I’m curious who’s the loudest bucks, wethers, or does? I want to welcome two goats into my backyard, but I don’t want to drive my neighbors crazy.Also, can a young, unfriendly goat be rehabilitated into being a happy, friendly pet?See More
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Pudding
Started by Francesco in Home Dairy. Last reply by Tammy Gallagher on Friday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hello everybody,I don’t own any goats yet but I’m planning to get some nigerian dwarves soon.My question is: does anybody use the ND milk to make chocolate pudding? Does it taste good? Do kids like it?How much ND milk does it take to make 3.5 ounces…Continue
Spring breeding
Started by Francesco in Breeding. Last reply by Tammy Gallagher on Friday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone breed his goats in late March/early April? What is your average success rate?Continue
Parasites and weight gain
Started by Maggie in Health. Last reply by Tammy Gallagher on Thursday. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I have a few does who have been struggling to put weight on. They don’t have hay belly and don’t seem to eat any more than usual but they are under conditioned despite having constant access to hay and pasture and regular access to alfalfa pellets.…Continue
How do you keep your minerals dry?
Started by Philip Hopkins in Introductions. Last reply by kenneth spear Sep 15. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I have Purina Goat Minerals in a plastic feed bin like the one pictured below. The problem I'm having is that the minerals absorb water from the air and become basically a solid block. This morning I went out and actually found a puddle of standing…Continue
New to goats
Started by New.to.goats in Introductions. Last reply by Glenna Rose Sep 11. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! New to being a goat person, and I’m curious who’s the loudest bucks, wethers, or does? I want to welcome two goats into my backyard, but I don’t want to drive my neighbors crazy.Also, can a young, unfriendly goat be rehabilitated into being a…Continue
Parasites?
Started by Meme in Health. Last reply by Tammy Gallagher Aug 23. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Okay so I don't know if it will be too late for anyone to help here but I have a very sick goat. I'm about sure it is parasite. The does eyelids are very light pink, it is lethargic and has the runs. She is about 2-3 years old. We gave her dewormer…Continue
Food Aggression and Housing
Started by Debbie Hinton in Goats 101. Last reply by Tammy Gallagher Aug 21. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I have a 3 1/2 month old wether and a 4 month old wether. The younger one was a triplet and is much smaller than the older one. The older one has developed aggressive behavior when inside the goat shelter. There is a hay rack on one end of the…Continue
New Bucks
Started by Philip Hopkins in Health. Last reply by Tammy Gallagher Aug 16. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I'm being gifted two new bucks from a family member in a couple of weeks after they are fully weaned. They're currently about 9 1/2 weeks old. They've never been wormed although they did receive decoquinate a week ago because they had diarrhea.…Continue
Teat spur
Started by GINGER K BRAUN in Health. Last reply by GINGER K BRAUN Aug 9. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I read through some of the posts about teat spurs but still had some questions. I bought this registered doeling at about a year old and didn't see any teat spurs. She was a little wild too, so I could have missed it. Now that shes bred, I see…Continue
Stubborn goats
Started by Rob in Goats 101. Last reply by Tammy Gallagher Aug 8. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi guys. So our two bottle fed weathers which are being weaned refuse to drink water on their own. They’re down to 4 ounces twice a day of milk replacer. Tried molasses in the water. Tried the sucking finger trick. Any ideas? Were just worried to…Continue
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Posted by kenneth spear on December 19, 2020 at 9:49am 0 Comments 0 Likes
our girls are really getting big now, and showing . they will be due late March early April, we r so excited . we wanted, to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. will keep u all posted later, bout our girls
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...…
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