I have two separate questions. First, I am taking care of a neighbor's goat that escapes their pasture so was locked in a stall 24/7, he is now living in my pasture with my 2 goats and 2 horses. He is a loner but they get along fine. My question is,
Spent brewers grain and distillers grain are popular feed for cattle, but are less commonly used to feed goats. We’ve used brew grain to feed our pigs and chickens for about ten years, but have
Hello! I'm new here and I've read through a number of posts, I love the atmosphere and information.
I had a Nigerian dwarf when I was a kid but that's my only real goat owning experience. I have recently acquired two, 7 month old Nigerian dwarf goats.
This is our second kidding season (all 100% NDG)...so still learning. The newest does to our herd kidded here last year shortly after their arrival, so they had been through the trauma of travel and getting used to a new home. We lost several at birt
If you've been looking for a smaller breed of goat that's parasite resistant, has excellent mothering skills, and comes in a variety of colors, the Arapawa goat from New Zealand might be a good fit, espe
Can goats threaten your health if you're a pregnant woman? If you are a woman, there are some specific precautions you should be taking with goats giving birth and also when using drugs
I am new to goats (I've had ours for about a year) and trying to decide what to do with our Nigerian Dwarf bucklings, and, especially our runts. We have 5 bucklings (all could be registered, but I haven't done the paperwork yet) and trying to work ou
Pygmy goats are a miniature breed of domestic goat that originated in Africa. They are a popular choice as pets due to their manageable size, friendly demeanor, and low mainte
When should I give pregnant does selenium? Live in Northern Idaho there isn`t enough in the grass or hay. Also what is too much grain while pregnant? My girls are 2 and 2 1/2 months pregnant. So far they get orchard grass hay, alflafa pellets, couple
Hello, everyone! I am new to this forum and had a question that has been weighing on me.
This is our second year having babies and we are so excited. Our doe just gave birth to a beautiful doeling on Sunday and baby and mama are doing great. Unfortun
Are there any risks or drawbacks to breeding my Nigerian does to a buck from another breed? I have some family members who are interested in a few goats for the freezer and had the thought that a larger breed buck would give them more meat while my w
Have a Toggenburg/Guernsey mix. She`s been a great milker. Want to dry her up. Went from twice daily milking to once a day. Been doing it for a week. Opinions on how to completely dry her up (safely). All input is appreciated. Love this site.
Hi guys! I am new to the group, but before I introduce myself and my goats, I have a more pressing matter that I need some very experienced goat owners to weigh in on....
I am very new to owning goats. I rescued a bonded pair of approximately 1.5 year
If you’ve ever had a goat with wonky knees, today’s episode will shed some light on the problem. When a goat has carpal hyperextension, it means that the knees bend backwards rather than
Hi everyone! My name is Laura, and I'm here because I want to do some research about goats! I raise AMHA/AMHR miniature horses as well and will have two foals this year, so no stranger to farm and breeding! I'm just wondering a couple of things. I wa
Hello all, my name is Aileen, I have a very small herd of Nigerian Dwarf Goats.
I have 4 females ( between 8-10 mths old) and 2 males (6 mths) . Currently trying to bred them (10mth old one) ... not sure if I've been successful or not.
Got a Toggenburg/Guernsey mix did not knw she was actually pregnant whewn I got her. Seller didnt know either, runs a fairly unsupervised herd. She was bred with a Kiko. Baby was too big. Miscarriage was in late December. No long term effects, she re
Caution to all the serious members of this site. There is a scam going on it goes by the name of Erica Woodward. It was ask you to respond personally. Don`t do it. Has nothing to do with goats. Money scam. Sad people are this way.
First kidding season for me but it seems like this doe is small for being due in just 2 weeks. Her last kidding (when owned by the original breeder) she had quads. After reading I am a bit concerned that she might have a mineral deficiency. She appea
Have you ever had a goat get an udder even though you are 100% sure she has not been anywhere close to a buck so could not possibly be pregnant? Normally, goats have to go through pregnancy
