Has anyone used diatomaceous earth to help battle parasites and worms in NDG's?
My husband read somewhere about a guy that gave his goats diatomaceous earth as a loose free choice type option like the loose minerals and it has worked wonders. I wa
Read more…My 7 year old doe has a lesion above her eye. It's on the skin above her eye. Our vet is closed until Monday. I appreciate any insights you might have. I'm attaching a photo. Thank you! IMG_2664.PNG
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I just had the worst weird kidding season. I bred 3 of my does for late summer early fall so far so good there I breed them for that because our winters are terrible at this elevation, now here is the weird part Maddie had a single bucklin
Read more…My family has been considering moving for awhile. We currently live in AZ and are looking at moving to Alabama. Nothing is set in stone, however I need to start considering what I'll do with my goats if we do move. On one hand, I am very attached to
Read more…We never know when we might need to evacuate our animals and something we rarely think about. This farm very generous offered good information. It is worth printing and keeping with your goat books.
https://www.capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/livestock/g
Which pregnancy test is better... the blood test or the P-Test? I want to use the P-Test, but I want to know which test is more accurate.
So, has anyone used the P-Test? If so, was it better/worse/the same as the Biopryn blood test?
Read more…I just moved from California to Virginia. I’ve only been here a month and yesterday I lost a buck to listeriosis and another one is ill but receiving treatment. Whether it was climate or something else I’m not sure but in the 6 years I’ve owned goats
Read more…I have 3 or 4 kids I purchased that have the round bellies like a watermelon. Fecals are clean. I don't want them to be smaller than normal. What can I do to correct this?
The buckling is 6 months old and the doelings are 4-6 months. Im in Texas so i
Read more…Does anyone have experience using a mesh hay feeder for their goats?
I'd appreciate feedback on waste reduction, size of holes in feeder, and unintended consequences (goats injured or stuck). Also usability--how annoying is it to load? How durable?
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Read more…I've been thinking a lot about getting a livestock guardian dog, and I'd really like to. I currently have just two doelings that live in a nice big pen, with a little barn. Right now I'm locking them in the barn at night (for about 8-9 hours) and let
Read more…I have been gone from this forum for a few years and missed it. Been busy with our herd of goats. We have far too many but keeps us busy in our older years. We take them for walks in the woods and around our pond area as much as possible where
Read more…My husband and I live on an acreage and are going to be starting our first NDG verture. I have done a lot of reading up on them and am learning all I can. We will be getting them for their milk to drink and make soap and such with. We only want 2 o
Read more…I am looking into purchasing a ND doe and I am primarily interested in milk production capabilities and this would be the foundational doe for my herd. I want to know how much milk is considered a good amount for a ND? I know there are a lot of varia
Read more…I'm getting ready to give my goats their first dose of COWP... I'm seeing some signs of deficiency. My black goat is turning reddish, and some of them have rough coats, and there is a bit of fishtail.
Anyways... I purchased the UltraCruz COWP for ki
Read more…Hello from Nebraska and thanks for adding me to your group. I purchased my first 4 ND does in August of 2019. They were already in milk and I was able to get them bred fairly quickly. Just had my first kid 2 weeks ago, and am expecting the other 3 to
Read more…Is this a fine tattoo kit for the nigerian dwarfs? I didn't add a link, but here is the description.
I have five goats -2 wethers, 2 does, 1 buck - they are all between three and four months old, and I've owned them all since they were 8 wks. I have never given them grain... should I be? If so, I feel terrible that I never gave it to them. Here are
Read more…What brands of minerals do y'all use? I'm new to goats, and originally bought MannaPro minerals, but after reading through all the old forums came to the conclusion that that brand is mostly worthless. In the old forums, it sounds like Purina is a go
Read more…I just wanted to let everyone know that my sixth book, Goats Giving Birth, is now available. And I also have a new online store where you can buy my books right here! Of course, they are also available through your favorite bookstore. If they don't h
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