Summer has a scur on her right side. I cannot tell for certain, but I think it has grown since I got her. I am very concerned about this and wonder if it may really have grown more. I seem to recall I could put my finger under it before but I migh
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Her story is toward the bottom of the page.
Read more…I was just wondering if anyone is concerned about Monsanto and their genetically modified seed for food and hay and feed? I'm wondering what impact that would have on livestock. I'm aware that it could potentially be the cause of the rise in cance
Read more…Glenna saw a post on my Antiquity Oaks Facebook page and said I should share it here, so I figured why not! After all, y'all probably have some funny stories to share too!
Originally, I just posted this:
Read more…Tip for the day ... NEVER try to walk a buck t
Hi everyone,
This is Adele from California.
I bought 3 bred ND does 2 1/2 months ago...have never had them before.
They are all due to kid the end of this month, possibly into the first week of Nov.
My question is: I feed them each 1/3 cup of Noble G
Read more…A customer of mine contacted me about giving the whethers I sold her oat hay. I am not sure about it, so I said I would see what you guys thought. Any thought? :0)
Read more…We had our first known injury today. Neighbors rang my doorbell when they stopped to visit the goats. Apparently 6-month-old Ginger was running along the fence (chain link) and stopped in front of them. Barbara noticed her foot was bleeding. They
Read more…How much do you think a doe should weigh before she is bread. My yearling is 50lbs.
Read more…I just got my bucket of selenium from caprine supply and was wondering if anyone has started giving this free choice yet? I'm very nerves to put this out as it says on the bucket to use as a food topical. since I'm still a new owner I don't want to h
Read more…I am getting ready for my breeder to bring her buck over for a few weeks to visit my girls. In her email of his food requirements she said he has Ez pells as do all of her goats and that I should be feeding mine this also. Has anyone heard of Ez-pell
Read more…My two Nigerians (one wether and one doe) are about a year old and I am giving a small handful of noble goat (6 oz tea cup- 1/2 (3 oz) to each am and pm) and they get about a big handful each am and pm of alfalfa.They love the noble goat and eat the
Read more…Well, I had written I long missal and it disappeared so I truly am losing it!
I'll try again.
I have three does in milk. I'm getting almost a quart from each one per day. I only milk in the morning. I wanted to have at least one doe kid late fall. H
Read more…Finally, I transferred ownership of Capri and Summer (and have my certificates back) so it is time to register Ginger. I have ten letters/spaces to work with. I considered using Moonlight as several of her grandparents have it in their names but am
Read more…Okay, so I understand that goats have to have this 2:1 ratio. I know that Alfalfa has the calcium, but what constitutes the phosphorus? Is it the random browsing? I don't mean so appear dumb but most of the forums state facts like that but don't t
Read more…I am considering going to once a day milking. My top milker is still going strong, but the other two are only giving a bit under a cup and a bit over a cup per milking. I don't think it would be too hard on them, but might they just dry up? The pi
Read more…My FF Beth was giving me 10-12 oz faithfully every morning. All of a sudden she didn't want me to touch her, barely let me milk her and I only got 6 oz from her Friday morning. Saturday morning she barely gave me 2 oz and did not want me to touch he
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…So my ND Piper just finished her date with the buck Beau and I noticed her back toe (what is the hard top I called it the nail) was broken and loosely attached to the flesh underneath...Not sure what to do (it is an area about the size of a human thu
Read more…Neither of my goats are big drinkers but with the hot dry weather we are having I would like to see them drink a little more then usual. Does anyone have any good suggestions on something I can add to the water Pail to help make it more flavorful?
Read more…This is a buckling I am quite fond of with a terrific background. His dad is my favorite buck and his mom has a lot to offer and has produced super offspring as well. He is 6 months old and is not expected to go over 23" when grown. She says his pic
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