Working Goats - Forum - Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats2024-03-29T11:06:49Zhttps://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/forum/topics/feed/category/Working+GoatsGoats fighting plant invasionhttps://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/forum/topics/goats-fighting-plant-invasion2015-01-14T20:20:50.000Z2015-01-14T20:20:50.000ZKatharine Nortonhttps://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/members/KatharineNorton<div><p>A great article about goats doing work of a different sort - fighting plant invasions!!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30583512">http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30583512</a></p></div>Drug Fighting Goatshttps://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/forum/topics/drug-fighting-goats2013-11-01T18:19:24.000Z2013-11-01T18:19:24.000ZLisa Cotterhttps://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/members/LisaCotter<div><p><a href="http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/seattles-new-drug-fighters-are-goats/nbY2s/" target="_blank">http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/seattles-new-drug-fighters-are-goats/nbY2s/</a></p>
<p>We took a trip on the Ride the Ducks in Seattle last Sunday and got to see these goats in action.</p></div>Working Goats Blogging Series Now Online!https://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/forum/topics/working-goats-blogging-series-now-online2013-10-25T16:33:05.000Z2013-10-25T16:33:05.000ZElyse Nicholsonhttps://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/members/ElyseNicholson<div><p>To all of you who ever thought about or considered getting into working goats, here's your chance to learn more! I've recently completed a series of guest-posts on the Thrifty Homesteader (Deborah Niemann's site) about working goats in a 4-part series. All the posts are now up and can be found at <a href="http://www.homegrownandhandmadethebook.com/search/label/cart%20training">http://www.homegrownandhandmadethebook.com/search/label/cart%20training</a></p>
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<p>- WG4</p></div>Goat Personalitieshttps://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/forum/topics/goat-personalities2012-09-12T02:58:47.000Z2012-09-12T02:58:47.000ZMsCritterkeeperhttps://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/members/MsCritterkeeper<div><p>I'm considering adding a wether or two to our lil herd & training them to pull a cart .I was wondering if there is a difference in breed type as far as personality goes. I was thinking of adding a Boer or cross because of the weight it could pull, but don't know about personalities of the different breeds. Please give me your opinions on breed types, trainablity ,etc.</p>
<p>Thanks so much!</p>
<p>MsC</p></div>Walking goatshttps://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/forum/topics/walking-goats2011-09-09T02:38:47.000Z2011-09-09T02:38:47.000ZRenee Pedrinihttps://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/members/ReneePedrini<div><p>I want to walk my goats. Do I use a harness or halter? Where do I get these from.</p>
<p>Thanks</p></div>Starting harness traininghttps://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/forum/topics/starting-harness-training2011-05-09T03:39:10.000Z2011-05-09T03:39:10.000ZRuth Goodehttps://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/members/RuthGoode<div>I have two 1 year old Nubian weathers. I have dome some halter training with them. I want to start harness training and am considering the Ground Driving Rig sold in the Hoegger Catalog. They sell a Goat Driving Pamphlet at the bottom of the same catalog page. Are these good products to start with? Are there other training books,catalogs or products that you can reccomend?</div>Working Goatshttps://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/forum/topics/working-goats2009-09-29T02:11:16.000Z2009-09-29T02:11:16.000ZElyse Nicholsonhttps://nigeriandwarfgoats.ning.com/members/ElyseNicholson<div>Well, being a HUGE fan of working goats, I thought I should be the first to start a discussion on this matter. This is like the only area of goats, I can call my self knowledgable. I know nothing of breeding, showing nationally, milking, cheesemaking, or even basic health concerns - but driving is ny area!
I have training my ND's to pull a cart for three years now and even have my own fan club. Yes, at my county 4-H fair every year, people look forward to seeing my goats pull thier cart. And there is a special little girl with down syndrome who always loves riding in the cart!
This year at my county fair they added a working goats category in the goat show --- much to the dismay of the national show participants. We had beginning reinging, where the goat is in full harness, no cart, driven around the arena. Next we had single carting, with one goat pulling and then of course we had our team class, where a team of more than two could compete. It was quite fun and it was the highlight of the show for the audience!
So, if there is anyone out there who seeks further knowledge, don't hesitate to ask!
TTYS,
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