Hello! Im new here! Im wanting to milk my Nigerian Dwarf but im new at this! What is the best but not "break the bank" machine to buy for milking? Can I milk her while she is pregnant? Or while she is nursing a kid?
When dealing with parasites in goats, one of the most frustrating scenarios is when a dewormer seems to fail. Before we dive into the reasons behind this, it’s essential to understand the bas
had quads born today doe is taking care of all 4 and they all have suckled and got milk. 2 are bigger one is medium and one is tiny. Should I bottle feed the smaller one or wait to see how she does. The doe is off big milk lines and has a big udder.
What happens when a medical career ends—but a passion for something totally different begins? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Kandice Marchant, a retired physician who traded her lab
So, I had a couple of doelings born a two weeks ago in the cold, and I already had posted on here about their frostbitten ears. Anyways, they are doing good, the frostbitten parts of the ears look like they will fall off soon, and hopefully that goes
Goat polio is a serious and often misunderstood condition—frequently mistaken for other neurological diseases like listeriosis, meningeal worm, or even rabies.
In this episode, host Deborah Niemann is joined by Mallory Kaiser, president of the Alberta Goat Association and vice chair of the Canadian National Goat Federation. Mallory shares insights int
In this insightful and eye-opening episode, host Deborah Niemann is joined by Tammy Gallagher of Shady Paddock Farm in Texas to discuss the challenges of dewormer resistance
In this fascinating episode, Deborah Niemann sits down with Mark Hicks, an author and adventurer, to discuss his unforgettable experience with goats during a trip to Kenya. Mar
Hi everyone! We've just gotten into goats with the care of a small herd of 3 Nigerian Dwarf goats, two Does who are assumed pregnant and due in June and one intact Buck. Both does have kidded before and their previous caregiver is mentoring me in per
I have a 10yo Nigerian Dwarf doe who was last bred 8 years ago. Has not been around a buck since then. About mid January she developed a full bag! We have had to milk her a few times because her udder was getting in the way of walking. I'm afraid she
I have a 5 month old doeling who has developed an udder. I about fell over when I discovered it. After a lot of research, I found that its a legitimate issue that can happen to young, unbred Juniors--esp if they come from a high production milk
As goat owners, understanding diseases that can affect our herds is crucial for maintaining healthy animals and preventing the spread of illnesses. In this episode, Deborah Niemann is joined
When our does have trouble conceiving, our minds often tend to go toward infectious causes. But there are non-infectious causes of infertility to consider as well.
In this episode, host Deborah Niemann shares the emotional and educational story of Caboose, the first goat on her farm to undergo a C-section. As part of the podcast’s fifth-anniversary celebration
The answer to, “When can I start milking my doe?” is not as simple as listing the specific age of the kids. In this episode, we are discussing the complexities of sharing milk with baby go
In this deeply personal and emotional episode, host Deborah Niemann shares the heartbreaking story of her goat, Coco, who experienced a uterine rupture and hemorrhage during a c
Hello! Last Friday one of my ADGA ND does kidded for the first time to a little bucking. We live in central Minnesota, and I bred my goats for winter kiddings (February) because if I bred my does I needed to have the kids weaned before May. Thankfull
Hello All, It has been a while since I have posted with a question and am grateful for all the past help. When I was early in my goating years Tammy had posted that during the times of the year that good hay was hard to get, she fed the hay pellets
As goat owners in America, we know the challenges we face in caring for our herds here at home. But what is it like to breed and raise goats in another country?
