A few weeks ago, I posted a photo of Capri's milk with the cream separated in the jar. I really didn't think a lot about it until after I followed up. Originally, I thought that one jar of milk was an oddity so have watched it since. Her milk still
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My good friend Carlene at God's Love Farm Nigerian Goats is having a herd reduction sale. These are all gorgeous, healthy goats with great bloodlines that would make a wonderful addition to any herd. She also has several top notch buc
Read more…Sweet Pea, my doe was born June 4th. She is in heat and my buck, Charger is rutting. Should I let them breed or seperate them?
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I just noticed this on Poplar today and thought others might be interested to see it. I have no idea what it means in terms of milking. I do know that she could never be shown, but I'm not interested in doing that at the moment anyways. She is bred a
Read more…What is the average weight of a newborn Nigerian kid? And the average weight when they are 8 weeks old?
Read more…Email received this morning through the Oregon Goats group about seminar. If you want the flyer that was attached to the email, message my your email address and I will forward it on to you as well.
Glenna
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Read more…When people talk about how FF's often produce less milk and don't have as long of a lactation as they may in future lactations, does that also apply to does who are FF's that are older?
My doe Starlight freshened in May for the first time, and turned
Read more…Someone please help...as I am hoping I am doing the right thing. Piper is my first goat and was supposed to have babies Oct.2nd...she did not look pg so I brought in Beau...the minute he hit the pen she was all over him...he tested the waters (so to
Read more…Hey guys I was wondering, for those who collect their own samples, where to you buy your blood collection items from. I have my vacutainers, but now I need to order the collection needles. What do you guys use and were do you order from? Thanks
Read more…Anyone out there with a precocious milker? I want my doe to dry up for the winter, have stopped milking her about a week ago; she had dropped milk production to about a cup per day. She has a pretty full bag, and I'm wondering if I milk her now wil
Read more…Hello all my fellow goatie people!! I have a question about my new doe Sabrina ( who I still have to post a picture of!) I wormed her 5 weeks ago with Ivomec Plus cattle injectable at 1cc per 25#. Had a fecal sample run on her last week before int
Read more…So, I just wormed my entire herd 2 weeks ago with Cydectin per the vets instructions. Everything was looking good till I noticed some of my youngins with these worms in their poo. Is this what tapeworms look like?
If these are tapeworms, does Cydecti
Read more…I'm wondering if those of you who have Nigerians in cold climates could help me out with some winterizing advice? I've added some pictures of my barn to my photos so you can see what it looks like now. The goats share a fairly large indoor space.
Read more…Just curious...I will have 3 girls bred this year. Do most people breed them all to kid right about the same time or a month apart or what?
Read more…With all the feed issues going on and TSC discontinuing our current bagged feed I am considering sprouting grains to feed to my girls in milk. Right now I don't have anyone in milk but when we have babies again in the spring then I may do it. Does an
Read more…I've tried to make chevre a bunch of times but it just doesn't seem to come out right. The last two batches have been a mix of rubber and goo. Am I not letting it set long enough? The first time I made it it came out really sour.
Any suggestio
Read more…Decided tonight to make some cheese from my purchased N.D. milk. It was incredibly simple following the directions in this video. No need to measure temperature or let it set because you stir it the entire time so cannot mess up (that I really like!
Read more…I have several does for sale ranging from 5 months in age and up
also have a pair of wethers for sale they must go together
Read more…7 wk old doeling having "doggie" poops, took in sample for fecal & vet came out asking "is this goat still alive" my heart sank! We got her (and 2 others) 8/25. Per vet giving dose of pancur for next 3 days,as well as albon for 10 days. He said to
Read more…My girls were in heat Aug 27/28th.
They will not cycle again or by receptive to breeding until a month has passed, right? Should I not even bother bringing them to see the bucks until the end of the month?
Am hand-breeding in the hall way, I ju
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