I am very interested in the Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goat, I really like everything I read about them. I am having a very difficult time locating any in South West Ontario. We are located just 10 minutes from Algonac Michigan USA as well, just no
I am picking up my goats tomorrow. One of the bucklings I had reserved died of pneumonia, so I may get his half-brother who is 3 y.o. My question is this: when I was talking to the breeder I am purchasing from, she told me she feeds Noble Goat to the
Sorry if I'm posting a new thread and should have posted somewhere else.
My husband and I have about 5 acres of property and are planning to build a 12x12 barn with a loft for storage and fence off an area about 50'x40' initially. We are thinking
I have two registered bucks for sale they will not be ready to go for at least 6 weeks. asking for a deposit of fifty dollars. they are $175 each. will have all shots and wormed. Please contact us 607-522-7981
Feeding question: Does anyone know if goats can eat forsythia (the pretty shrub that has yellow flowers to let you know it is really spring) and it's leaves?
Protection question: I am looking for recommendations... we have a fox that is getting brave
Our goal is to naturally raise healthy, beautiful and friendly "little goats" that can prove their worth in the milk pail. Breeding stock and kids currently available. Please visit our for sale page at www.myownprivateidahofarm.com
Our ND, Nibbles, started having some bloody discharge yesterday. Friday she had more clearish discharge (I thought she was in heat) and then a golden/yellow discharge on Saturday. She does now have an udder and it showed up in the last week or so (
On Saturday we purchased 24 bales of hay off the field for $3.00. Money is tight here and we are looking for ways to stretch our resources. We live on a 70 acre farm, 42 woods and 12 in fields. My husband used to farm the fields without chemicals. It
I just came in from milking my" 2 quart a day"milker. She gave the usual this morning. This afternoon she looked full. Tonight it looked like someone milked her before I got there! I got a scant cup out of her. Her two doelings looked overly full to
I haven't been online much in the last week because we finally moved to our new TN farm! We have been crazy-busy getting an area set up for the horse and pony (who arrived this morning at 5AM!) and we have been working on goat areas. Putt
We have a community well and there is a problem with the water right now so we started water service again because we don't have the time and space resources to boil all the water we consume. I am super happy with it because I hate our water. And ev
We are just starting our herd and will have 2 wethers (being banded today) and a doeling. The doeling has a free breeding when she's old enough. We are trying to figure out should we consider purchasing a yearling doe or a buckling to gr
I discovered what's the matter with my poor little goats, why they wouldn't go out and forage in their pasture. After sitting with them a few afternoons I realized that each time they head out they get swarmed by fire ants and so they j
We are such newbies and have so many questions! One is my 8wk.old runt kid (who is adorable) has a real bubble belly, alert and eating more hay/grain and down to 2 bottles a day. Could he be wormy and if so what should I safely do for him? Also,
We are having problems with one of our bucklings eyes. It has quickly turned from slight red to blue covered. We have used tobramycin, but doesn't seem to be working very quickly. I am not sure how to determine if it is ulcerated? We have an app
I have two 1 year old Nubian weathers. I have dome some halter training with them. I want to start harness training and am considering the Ground Driving Rig sold in the Hoegger Catalog. They sell a Goat Driving Pamphlet at the bottom of the same
Sorry I haven't been on much lately! I will be back. =)
I just wanted to let you all know my good news! The last time I treated Clara it worked! No more swelling for over a week now! If anyone wants to know what I did, I will be happy to tell you
I'll post some before and after pictures - birth went well, 2nd kid was a total breech but I got her out ok and I'm glad I did as she is the one I will be retaining for our herd.
Hello everyone. I live in UGA Bulldog territory! :) I have done some research on the different types of goats. My aunt has acquired 4 Boer does which was the final spark to get my goat fire burning. LOL I decided I didn't want to start off with
