Does anyone know of a good forum like this for sheep people! I don't have any but want a few and am trying to figure out which ones would be best. Don't know much and am leaning heavily toward Gulf Coast Native sheep. So I not only will need to learn
Read more…I am attempting to figure out the ADGA genetics tool for breeding. When I enter the dam and sire, it displays polled ancestors and there is a flag for polled and black ancestors. I am trying to figure out the polled and black connection. I would appr
Read more…Does anybody want to share their knowledge about parasites? This is the first time I've done fecals and found anything much. I'm in northeastern MN, where all the flooding just happened, and it's been a wet spring anyway. I'm really struggling to
Read more…I just saw Lyn's comment on my photo of my grandbaby DIXIE and thought I would share the present situation with you guys. She could use some extra prayers right now! She is apparently VERY sick! I do not understand what is going on exactly.I know ver
Read more…I'm pretty sure the main parasite I've found in my fecals (HERE) are thread worms. I read about them (HERE). Wow! Yucky! I'm feeling like this is the problem, especially since it matches up with the trouble I've been having with one of my doe's f
Read more…I used to volunteer in a vet's office and count fecal samples... so I know that part isn't HARD per say, but can those of you that do your own fecal screenings for parasite loads share what equipment you've used/recommend?
Read more…My buckling, Shamrock, will be 2 calendar months old (2 days shy of 9 weeks) on the 23rd of this month. The other buckling, Aspen, will be 2 calendar months (exactly 9 weeks) on July 2. I'm wondering how technical I have to be about weaning at 2 mo
Read more…Joke I heard a while back!- Do ya'll know the difference between a northern fairytale and a southern fairytale?
Answer-A northern fairytale starts out "Once upon a time"
A southern fairytale starts out "Ya'll aint gonna b'lieve this
Read more…Has anyone had experience with brewer's mash?
This evening, I picked up some brewer's mash from a friend which she got from a local organic micro-brewery for her hens. I'm hoping Capri likes the mash.
A man we knew years ago made a very nice living
Read more…Trying not to over-react-looking out kitchen sink window-notice butter twitching A LOT- have been noticing for days that she was twitching a good bit like flies were really bothering her-have seen some around her but not as bad as she acts-anyway she
Read more…I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about with this title --- those goats that are spoiled rotten because of how cute they are or how sorry you feel for them. And because of that, you tend to let them develop bad habits. Yeah, well, I have one of
Read more…Can't believe I found this video today about a goat that walks on its front legs.
Six or seven years ago, we had a doe that was suddenly
Read more…I swear to God she concieved this baby because she was so jealous of the other girls getting to milk. You never saw such a happy goat in your life. Even before she was able to jump up on the stand (sore from surgery) she would still RUN down the ha
Read more…Hi all,
I was wondering what everyone uses when they wash the udders and then dip their teats afterwards.
I was told by a local dairy farm to just use unscented baby wipes to clean the udder with and then use the Nolvasan Solution to dip with. The sa
Read more…This may be the year that I end up with too many wethers to sell. I was thinking that if they didnt all sell before 6 months of age that I would feed them and send them to the butcher. My dad loves goat meat and has not had any for many years. I know
Read more…As I live in a selenium deficient area I would like to give them the Bose gel instead of getting a vet to give them an injection. Because of the lack of a knowledgable goat vet in my area and the expense every 6 months. Does anyone know the pros and
Read more…We have many doelings available at this time
Cleopatra a chocholate doeling born 3/5/12 $250.00
Eve a tri color doeling born 3/3/12 $225.00
Cinnamon Swirl doeling born 5/20/12 $ 200.00 is being bottle raised pic 2
Pumpkin Spice doeling born 5/20/12 d
Read more…Does anyone know about or use Dolomite mineral compound offered by Hoegger Goat Supply? I find it interesting that it is suggested for treating, preventing and curing mastitis.
I've read that usually true dolomite mineral is closer to a ratio of bein
Does anyone use the Hoegger Milking Machine? It sounds really nice to not have lines to clean. However, I can not find any customer reviews! We don't have many goats to milk but my husband will be helping with milking sometimes and we also want so
Read more…I decided after what Deborah said about Fairy, I just had to see if anyone sees anything in some of the other girls that I should know. I hope ya'll don't mind me taken space to do this. I have pics of a few now and I thought I could do a few more la
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