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wanted---used Premier Clippers

I really like the premier company, and am looking for a pair of Premier Clippers for next spring when we want to start showing. I will post here when I get one so you will know. Thanks--$100 range, +shipping. (just the motor) Will add more for the co

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Are these all mine?

I have been frustrated with my seemingly lack of due date prediction. I hung in there based on the fact that she didn't seem in distress even though she panted a lot over the last week or so. Having no udder fill disturbed me and made me wonder. Howe

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Best way to weigh the girls?

With all this talk about our goats weight. I thought I would ask what is the best way to weigh a goat? Does anyone use a weight measuring tape? When my baby got coccidiosis this winter we had to bring her in and stand on the Wii fit thing to weigh he

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Do you shave?

Do you shave the udders of your milking does?

A friend who I visited last week and observed her milking said to be sure to shave the udder.  I understand why she shaves hers as she has full-size goats.  With the much smaller udder, it seems like it w

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Weight gain

I recently got 2 ND goats. One is a 5 year old and the other is not yet a year. They are absolutly the most adorable things I have ever owned. I'm concerned that the baby isn't gaining weight at a good speed. Will she not get the adorable big  belly

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Finally , an udder!

This goat, Westie has been  panting and pawing for over three weeks. Her new due date was May 31 (150) and of course I expected her to do something by days 145...NOPE) I was puzzled as she did not have an udder fill (2nd freshening) but she was not i

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Udder Issue?

Due to my recent brain surgery, my 13-year-old son was left to milk the goats without my supervision for a few days, and the day of the surgery he failed to do the morning milking....so she was over-full and miserable in the evening, and her udder is

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