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Goat horns

Hi I have young pet goats. Their horns are still growing and are a few inches long now. Goats where made to have horns so I don't believe in removing their horns. But I was wondering if there was a way to try and train the horns to grow straight back

Feeding kids: amounts and schedule?

My kids Delilah (back, doe) and Emerson (front, wether) are now 5.5 months old and doing pretty well.

I know that growing babies need the extra protein from grain (I feed 17% protein goat feed pellets with a good calcium/phosphorus balance).

HOWEVER,

Normal Nursing Behavior?? - UPDATED w/VIDEO + CORRECTION

**CORRECTION: I must be REALLY tired, but I was looking at the kg. side of the scale and not the lb. side. These babies do not weigh 2 lbs. They weigh almost 5 lbs as of Day 3 post birth!

VIDEO LINK BELOW! 

Maple Triplets Nursing Quandary

Is it no

Bucklings! Keeping as buck or wethering?

My Doe recently gave birth to two adorable bucklings and I'm wondering what to do when they "come of age". 

What are some things to look for in a quality buckling? 

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COWP dose for kids

Looking through archives I've found several dosing recommendations for different weight ranges, the lowest being 1 gram per 20# body weight. What about kids (presently 2 wks old)? Doe has signs of deficiency, but also want to use for parasite control

Heat lamp?

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

Kids on the Farm

My first kids to arrive on the farm, due November 30th

Vernal, the wether (right) & his sister Equinox (white face)

Their Dam - Furthur Foolish Heart, first freshener.

I would like to know what those more experienced with goat think of these kids and

Goat kids with health problems

I have two little goat kids with some health issues.  Both are bucklings, same mama, same kidding.  About 3 weeks old.  They are both nursing, but aren't gaining weight like their brother.  

The vet says they have fluid in their lungs and pretty bad

I got to BE there!!

My Crack Dealer Goat Breeder that I got my first two girls from, and breed my does to, called me yesterday and told me one of her does was ready to kid any minute!! I busted tail, and got to her farm as fast as I could to be able to watch!! It was ki

Introduction and Hello!

Hello!