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
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…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/
Read more…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.
The still have orchard grass hay to eat (
Read more…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
Read more…I just found this site -- don't know how I missed it before! So much information here! And cuteness lol, I'm enjoying the photos and videos.
I've never owned a goat in my life and hardly met any, but I love animals of all sorts and I'm hooked on
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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.
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…I read that you can use sage oil in a does grain to help dry her up. Does anyone know if it works or if it is safe for the doe?
Read more…I can't figure out who to contact about a spam member... ?
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…So, I thought I KNEW without a doubt that we wanted to get ND next year, but after talking to another farmer who has mini-Nubians, I don't know. So, not trying to stir up anything, but can some of you tell me why you choose one over the other, or if
Read more…I have read through the Dairy posts and parts of my questions were answered but I will go ahead and ask.
I would like to hear opinions about if time of year for kidding affects milk production.I have heard that fall kidding can produce less milk.T
Read more…My 8 week old buckling scratched his disbudd scab off and now that it is off, he continues to scratch and it bleeds. It seems to clot fast but I can't keep him from scratching it. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I was looking for
Read more…Need an opinion- I am using a service buck. My doe is not real long in body - has always been 5 lbs. smaller than her sister. She is one of the more "compact" does.
There are 2 bucks I have access to, close, one shorter in body, more round in th
Read more…My first kidding season is fast approaching. I am anticipating 5. I have been gathering necessities here and there as we need them, however my Hoegers list is still a mile long. Even though I know a lot of what is on it will not be recurring costs my
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