Hello! I am new to the group and to goat ownership. In fact, I'm anxiously awaiting to hear if our bid was accepted for the farm we hope to purchase in Gerald, MO. My family currently has a small alpaca herd that we board and horses (also boarded).
We are getting our goats as soon as the "barn" and fencing are complete. We have a 12x16 lean to attached to the 12x16 shed (where I will milk and store feed that they will not have access to) that we plan on enclosing for the goats pen. The other id
Hello again friends,
Two more questions. I read a reference to extending milking for two years after breeding. Is this bunk? Im sure if it's possible at all the milk production slows way down,And isn't worth it normally. but given the distance I'll h
Hi, all, I just joined this forum and am planning for goats this spring/summer. The front half of the lot is a lightly wooded former sand pit, which looks to me like Goat Disneyland-- lots of rocks, stumps, a few fallen trees to climb on and (sad for
Just signed up and sure look forward to meeting everyone! We've been raising ND's, Alpines and Nubians for many years. Then took a hiatus and went with a dairy cow exclusively. Now we're back to ND's. DH is disabled with degenerative disc disease
Anyone have advice on keeping a buck by himself? We had bought a wether to keep him company, but the wether cried all night when they were put together. He missed the goat girls he'd been living with until then. The buck is young, under a year, an
I'm new to this, I was wondering if there any treats for my goats. We give the the occasional pine branches. What else would they like. I tried a apple once, but no they weren't interested. Still have a ton to learn. Thanks
I found this in my normal web surfing allotment time this morning and thought I'd share. Can any of these cow (I assume) products be made with goat milk as well?
http://nourishedkitchen.com/cultured-dairy-foods/
bought a bag of alfalfa pellets today - wondering how much I should feed my goats? It says 1 to 2% their body weight...... I know it sounds like a dumb question - but wondered if anyone else uses pellets.
Hello all I am a life long Alaskan grown tomboy who wouldnt trade a second for anything. I was lucky enough to grow up around anything and everything I love and own my own ranch.
I have everything from Alpacas. chickens and horses to snakes and wil
Hi! What is the minimum temperature that we should keep the barn with new kids, three month old kids and adults? I think that I read somewhere the temperature should be around 40 to 6o degrees. Is that correct? Please help.. Thanks.
My state is one of just a few that had branded raw milk absolutely illegal in all cirumstances other than the farmer drinking his own animals milk. This makes me unhappy of course because I don't feel the government should be able to step in and say
Hi Everyone! I've been reading through all the old posts and I couldn't find any threads on floor plans for a little goat barn. The picture is an historic goat barn somewhere! I am doing this from the ground up and can do a post and beam with a rea
We've been feeding our 4 does, 1 buckling and 1 wether sheep ration grain supplements in addition to extra minerals (kelp) and baking soda. They get this twice per day about 1 cup each at each feed. Lately they've been leaving the sheep pellets. W
Hello! Just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Marianne and my husband Bud and I are planning on moving from sunny south Florida to Delaware within the next 2 years. Once there, we are planning on raising nigerian dwarf goats
Hi all!! I saw there was another farm in WI here, so I'm really glad to see that. We've lived rurally before, but never had a place we intended to be a farm. I'm a canine massage therapist and my husband is a trainer and we recently bought an exist
