After staying up most of the night I missed the early morning birth of the triplets. All are doing well even though it was cold toward morning. She had 2 doelings and 1 buckling.
Read more…These kids have great milk lines in their blood.
Just getting started with Nigerian Dwarf Goats. We started 4H with our kids this year and are looking forward to a fun year. We should be bringing home our first four goats at the beginning of June. We need to get ready for them. Can't wait. Thanks f
Read more…Myself and another NDG breeder were wondering today if you bred a goat every two years does it have an effect on their milk yield or health, we appreciate you can only milk a goat for a certain time would it then be o.k to give them a year off?
Read more…This might be answered somewhere here, but I couldn't find it =)
I have a first freshener who kidded 3 days ago and I'm wondering when to begin milking her. I have been adjusting her to the idea for about 2 weeks now, taking her to the stand and giv
Read more…Okay so we are looking at working on the fencing for our new girls this weekend and I was wondering what you all thought about our plan and if there is anything we can do to improve upon it. We are fencing in about 1/2 acre or so for our 3 girls (2
Read more…Hello everyone! I have 5 Nigerians (3 does, 2 wethers) and just love them! We've enjoyed making cheese and soap from the milk, and they are soooo much fun to have around. I'd like to get involved in showing AGS or NDGA in the future, so thanks in
Read more…One of my does has a mild case of lice.I am wondering if there are any helpful tricks to dusting her.
I will be using DE and wonder how to get it down through her fur.Thanks
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My doe has started really shedding lately and I'm concerned it might be some sort of mineral deficiency. The weather was relatively warm for the past few weeks so I thought maybe it was just because of that...but her skin seems dry, like she has som
Read more…Our doe just kidded-QUINTS!-and had an extremely difficult delivery. Two bucks came out at the same time, one backward, one forward and she pushed both of their heads through together. We got them out (died) and two doelings (alive!) along with ano
Read more…Hello, I am a novice, looking for suggestions for resources to get started in the show ring. Any help is appreciated
Read more…Our first two little Nigerian doelings were born today at our farm to Clarabelle. She had them both on the ground just before we arrived and everyone is doing great!
I'm more nervous than when I had my own children. =) I have her with the two kid
Read more…Iris delivered 5 doelings this morning but only one was born alive and she didn't make it. I had to go in after the last one. Iris seems to be all right but tired.
No wonder I thought she was big enough to deliver in December.
Read more…Hi ! I am bringing home 2 new baby goats this weekend and would like advice on what to feed them.
I have been reading advice online and there is A LOT of conflicting advice, includung what the breeder that I am buying from is telling me. She said to
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Where can I find a small amount of COWP? I only have 2 does.Thanks
Read more…I recently aquired two bucks from my mentor and they have been with me for about a week now. After all the crazy rain we have had I had to worm them today and noticed that Pecial (the older buck) has a bit of a runny nose. The mucus is clear on the
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Our first kid over a year ago, had her first kid. We have a new doeling that is white and black. She only had one, but she was perfect size. Her new owner will name her. We were surprised that she didn't give birth to more kids, because her mot
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I am a brand new goat owner...just got a 4 week old buck, he is missing some fur on his legs, is this common?
Read more…My Crack Dealer Goat Breeder that I got my first two girls from, and breed my does to, called me yesterday and told me one of her does was ready to kid any minute!! I busted tail, and got to her farm as fast as I could to be able to watch!! It was ki
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Our first 2011 kids just arrived... a little buck and a little doe...no names yet, but we're working on that.
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