I am trying to look at all the buck/ doe match ups I have available this year and my head is swimming. I have no idea how folks make those decisions. I have a proven buck,Halifax who has put lovely daughters on the ground. His first daughter freshene
Read more…Hi guys...several of mine are due for a CDT shot & of course I didn't think to do it before I bred them. Pregnancies not confirmed, but assuming that it took they would be 1.5 months and 1.5 weeks along.
Can I give them CDT at this stage of preg?
Read more…How old does a baby goat have to be to give it the tetnus toxin shot and how many mml? For the older ones it's 2mml but I don't know for a 3 month old doe?
Thanks.
Read more…Would like your input on whether or not to dry up Capri. She is now averaging 1-1/4 cup per morning milking with evening milking from 1/8 to 3/4 cup. At peak, she was averaging 1-1/2 to 1-2/3 cup (remember I started milking at two months, first tim
Read more…Ok, so our family is new to the Nigerian family. We got our first couple a little over a year ago. A couple of months ago we bought an entire herd. They have really great bloodlines and we are so excited! We are currently waiting for the CL and CAE t
Read more…I hope this isn't a taboo subject, but I'm milking 5 full-size goats now (LaMancha and Saanen) and want to breed them all to a registered Nigerian I bought from good milking lines. I'm excited about the prospect of smaller goats, less feeding, and r
Read more…When I look at linear appraisal scores I sometimes see the word "Stale" as a code for a does linear appraisal code, does anyone know what this means?
Read more…My wife and I are looking to get 2 or 3 goats in the not-near-enough future. However, I can’t seem to visualize how this would work. I will be building a small barn with a portion sectioned off as a milking room. It will be about 75 feet from the
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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
Read more…Can someone tell me where to get Famacha Cards?
You know I was thinking, not only do I really want this personally, but this would be a smart thing to send home with buyers of our goats if they are not experienced enough to know this already. Conside
Read more…So we have our first buck here visiting our 2 does for a bit and I have a couple questions. (for reference purposes Bunny is our older doe and Sally is our yearling.) the first day he arrived Bunny was very interested in him and stood for him several
Read more…Just wondering if the topical cydectin given orally to goats is safe for a PG doe? My vet said it should be but I was hoping someone on here knows for sure. Thanks!
Read more…Well folks, I done went and bought a buck. I have always heard your buck is half your herd, and when this opportunity presented itself we just had to relent and go for it!! So here is Mojito!!
*B*S Chenango- Hills TRX Mojito Is the son of GCH Chena
Read more…I have seen some ridiculously fancy and expensive stuff in my life, including weddings. But, Saturday night I had the pleasure of attending the nicest wedding I have ever attended. I wish you all could have been there with me. It was so us! We would
Read more…I just realized I hyjacked a different thread with Q about my tattoo and herd, so I'm moving it here because I have more... lol
What I need help with, is a HERD NAME!!
I have been calling our farm Cracked Egg Farm... because we're all slightly cracke
Read more…Hello all! My name is Tristian and my husband and I recently purchased our first herd of goats. I say herd because we have five does and two bucks. All five of the does are pregnant and due from mid February thru early March. Let's just say I am very
Read more…Saturday, I brought home my two new girls, Capri and Summer, and from the breeder of my choice! Capri is due around the first of the month; Summer is her yearling daughter, one of three kids from last year.
These are the two sweetest goats in the wo
Read more…Anybody want to give advice before I order tattoo equipment? Just thought I would see if you had favorites or stay away froms, or tips on your best results etc. I have ordered my disbudding iron and a bunch of supplies for milking etc. from both Jeff
Read more…I believe today makes 18 weeks-4 1/2 months since I disbudded Marley's twins. So far no sign of scurs. But, what I want to know is, how much longer will it be before I know that they won't grow any scurs?
Can anyone give me an idea as to the longest
Read more…I found this video regarding shaving udders. Comments?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pgvOCNYNLA
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