Is this a lot for a Nigerian? Or Pygmy for that matter since that's what I am milking. I have one doe that just freshened and is giving me at least a quart a day just by herself. What is the most your best doe has given in a day.
Read more…Another bedding question...Has anyone tried the Ground Corn Cobs for goat stalls bedding? I am wondering if it would be easier to see the wet spots? Or if there is any problems with using it?
Read more…
We did the math and (as bad as the economy is) figure I can retire from my day job in 3 years. Our human kids are on the west coast and we'd like to be within a days drive so we're thinking Northern California, Oregon, Southern Washington, northwest
Read more…I'm having trouble finding straw for my barn floor. I have found some hay from 2009 and 2011, they want to sell it cheap and it has always been dry so no mold. I wouldn't want to feed it to my goats, I like hay from this summer/spring to feed them. B
Read more…I, like many of you, am just starting out on a new venture of breeding and dairy production and I have a question.. I had three Dwarf Nigerian goats.. Two werthers and one female.. Just as pets.. I recently bought three more goats.. Two males (born J
Read more…We have had 4 straight days of rain and I put some straw down last Friday and new straw down this morning with some sweet pdz on top of their old bedding. I know I need to clean out their barn but it is pretty dry in there and doesn't smell too badl
Read more…I will be getting 3 nigerian females next fall. I am in the process of marking off my barnyard and shelter locaations. would 150'X225' be enough space for the goats and kids? I plan to feed mostly hay with some feed. I also plan to plant this are
Read more…I used to work on a cow dairy a few years back for 8 years. Well known fact that they gave more milk in the mornings then evenings. My 8 and 10 year old Pygmy goats that have never been milked before, have been over flowing my little jar I use in the
Read more…If any of you out there are as new to goats as I am and do not have the two books to the left >>Goat Health Care and Raising Goats for Dummies....then run or click as fast as you can to purchase them. They are *wonderful* and have answered so many qu
Read more…Hi guys, we brought home Truffle two days ago. She is 2 months & a week old if I remember correctly.
My older doe is still in milk so I milked out a little bottle for her. I have had major problems getting the hole size right, she really wouldn
Read more…I about had a heart attack when I went to the feed store to get some. It was 30.00 for a 50# bag! How much do you pay for these where you are??
Read more…I'm looking into some guardian dogs due to the mountain lions and coyotes in my area. Any opinions on what breeds are the best?
Read more…!Attention savy goat friends!
I love to upcycle (take old or unused items and re-purpose them). A newbie to the goating world I am designing/building the area for my two little does who will be coming home at the end of the month. I have the shape a
A local food critic was out yesterday to see our goats and farm. She actually showed up for our 5am milking. It wasn't a cheesemaking day, but she got some good photos of the goats and the milking. You can see them here if you're interested:
Read more…Good goat fencing that isn't electrified? Height? Easy to put up. Also can one use the poly huts for calves for two goats?
Read more…I really want to buy this book but every time I go to the site it wants to sell me both of Cheryl's books. I already own the other one. Am I missing something? Would rather order it from her site and not Amazon....
Read more…From NE Iowa, and looking to add two nigerians to our acre homestead. Seems like a great goat forum.
Read more…I have 2 goats that are 7 months old. Came home after being out of town a night and my extremely friendly guy will not let me touch him, he is suddenly very hand shy..He obviously got in a head butt with the other as his head was a little bloody. T
Read more…Ok, this question is for everyone who tries to keep a clean barn- how on earth do you pick up after the goats?! Our 4 Nigerians are new to us this summer, and it seems we learn best from those of you have been doing this for awhile! We have horses, a
Read more…
