I've been trying to find an answer to this question, and with all my research can't seem to get one! How long are Nigerian Dwarf bucks in rut, and how often?
Thanks!
Lily
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Recently, I've noticed several bald patches on my buck. Initially, I thought it to be mites (and it still could be), but in reading some of the threads here, it may be a zinc deficiency from too much alfalfa. I am treating the bald patches
Read more…Recently, I've noticed my buck seems to have real dry, flaky skin (especially along his top line), and some balding on the top of his head. Kind of tell tale signs of a zinc deficiency. I'm thinking it's possibly due to too much calcium in his diet.
Read more…Okay, I've always had the boys wethered and have not kept them because of my limitations (City code). I have two bucklings, born mid-April, that are too thin. It is winter which is undoubtedly why. Sister to one is not, but is a little tubby but i
Read more…I'm wondering if anyone has any experience housing bucks with rams. I'm hesitant, as I wouldn't want the rams to 'ram' and injure the buck. Just wondering if anyone has had any success or experience with this.
Read more…So I have this DN buck from good stock ...I got him at 10 weeks and know breeder and herd so I am kind of lost here. He will be 2 years old Oct and has been let in with my does on various occasions for breeding sessions. Still no kids and this last s
Read more…My 2 yr old buck has had dog-log poos for 2 days. I am new to doing fecals (took a class at convention last summer) so I've done it 3 times. Only thing I find is some cocci eggs and not a lot of them, and only a couple of round worms. His eyelids loo
Read more…I'm new to this and have only the one milking doe I have been milking for a couple of months. She consistently gives me 1 and a half pints (or pounds) at each milking (1 and a half quarts per day). Yesterday I picked up my new 1 yr old buck and my mi
Read more…My doe should be coming into heat in October, and I am looking for a registered buck for stud, somewhere in the Tulsa, OK area. Please contact me if you can help. The only 2 registered bucks I know of are her sire and grandsire, and since I am very
Read more…First let me introduce myself. My name is Virginia. I live on my family farm with my daughter (age 6) and my father. We are getting our first Nigerian Dwarf doeling this Saturday. We are, of course, very excited. We have another doeling reserved
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I'm an urban farmer located near Seattle WA. I have been keeping Nigerians since Dec of 2011, and loving every minute! My does both came to me bred last season, successfully kidded, and milked through 2012 (still milking one). I was able
Read more…Seriously, you would think if you (doe owner) could provide paperwork stating your doe has tested negative for CAE/CL/Johnes and has her health certificate, it would not be a big deal.
We want to breed our does but do not want to purchase a buck.
Read more…Now I feel terrible! I opened up the gallon jar with the buck rag and set it down with the girls. Summer had no real interest but Capri stuck her nose right into it. Ginger did as well. However, Capri, as soon as she was done "rooting" in it stepp
Read more…Does anyone have experience with either using a buck service for your does or using your buck to service other people's does? My does went to visit some bucks for three weeks in December. The buck owner still hasn't decided what would be an appropr
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