One of my goats - when she was 1 day old and over with her breeder - had an encounter with an owl. My friend/breeder came out that next morning to find owl feathers in the pen and the baby goat with a gash on her nose.
Later that afternoon - the owl
Read more…Hi all, it's been a while since I've posted here. Been busy, but missing the site and all you wonderful people. :)
I had a FF doe kid during the night. It was a long night, since she gave birth on the coldest night we've had in a while. Not sure h
Read more…Found this page with fantastic illustrations of kidding positions and how to deal with them. Thought I'd share it:
http://www.gryphontor.com/showarticle.php?id=7
Read more…Both of my two does are due to kid Wednesday, March 26th well at least that is day 145, and this is my first time as well as their's and I was just wondering if anybody had any tips for me or what seems to work best for you. I have my kidding kit rea
Read more…Ok, it's getting close and I'm getting nervous again. Can you tell me when and what signs to look for that I need to help out? The doe that is giving birth soon has a terrible record of mispresentations. First kidding with twins, one had its head ben
Read more…My FF freshened yesterday with triplets. Her udder filled with milk today and she is HUGE and really full of milk-- way way more than the babies can consume (and no more colostrum). I put her on the stand and milked out a couple of cups to ease her,
Read more…does anyone use a baby monitor in their barn during kidding season? Seriously thinking about getting one .....looking for recommendations .....my barn is about 80 ft from the house. will they reach that far?
Read more…Does anyone have a post pregnancy tonic recipe? I've seen a few videos of people giving a cider vinegar, molasses tea (or something) to their does after they kid, but no one gives a recipe.
Read more…For Anyone who hasn't had babies yet and live far away from their barn - here is something that looks like it will work for me.
My barn is a mile from my house - down the road.
Has electricity but afraid I don't provide internet access for the goat
Read more…I'm at a loss as to how much to feed a new mother. I'd been feeding just a tad of grain but now she has her twins. What is the standard amount to start with. She looks perfect in weight right now but of course some is left-over from pregnancy and she
Read more…I'm sure you have all seen the viral goat video going around - the goats balancing on the metal toy.
My husband is ready to add a few things - we have rocks to jump on and leap from rock to rock.
We have lots to stand on, play king of the log, and t
Read more…Okay, folks, I need clarification. A friend asked me today what to put in her birthing kit. One of the things I told her was iodine and/or betadine for dipping the cord, that betadine was recommended by others but after what happened with my firstb
Read more…I found this video of a paste you can use to disbud cows, sheep, and goats. It seem easier than using a disbudding iron. My question is- has anyone tried is? and/or would anyone recommend using this?
Here's the video:
Th
Read more…I read on earlier posts (3 years old) that people keep CMPK to drench before and after kidding. Is this the norm or is that old news. I'm getting ready for kidding #2 and trying to be prepared for anything.
Read more…People have asked about newborn weight gain in the past, and I've said multiple times that I want to keep track of a kids' weights at some point, but I never got around to it ... until now! Actually my husband deserves the credit, and this is due to
Read more…Hi all...I was hoping someone might give me a hint about what I should pay the most attention to. I have two pregnant does for the first time and the first one will be 145 days on March 9th. My question is that the man I bought them from showed me
Read more…I am expecting my first batch of kids in 7 weeks and I'm getting together everything I need for the birth. I'm wondering if I need a heat lamp. I live in northern California(near San Francisco)and the temperature is usually between 58 and 70 year rou
Read more…I had a doe give birth on 2/11/14 with triplets, she is a First Freshener and I don't think she is taking the best care of her kids. She also has a small udder, even for a FF, IMO. I am worried about the babies getting enough milk and when she does l
Read more…I'm trying to decide if my doe is rejecting one of her kids, and if I need to pull her tonight or wait a bit longer.
The doe snorts at this kid, and shoves her pretty firmly. However, strangely enough she will also let her nurse. The kid seems to b
Read more…So Cocoa has been moved to the new shed this morning, as she started having discharge. How long do these things typically take? She did eat her alfalfa pellets after she calmed down, being separated from the others and all. Also, I do have molasse
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