I have been looking for a timed feeder that will hold and distribute grain at a time that you can set. We have an auto feeder- without a timer- but don't use it since our picky little goats will not eat anything that sits out. I feed grain twice pe
Read more…I'm so frustrated with my doe!!!!! She's a bad milker, she just won't let her milk down for hand milking or machine. Baby is weaned and she is huge with milk, meets me at the gate asking to be milked but trys to kicks the milk pail across the barn.
Read more…It has been so wet here in eastern NC. I would even call it soggy. We have had several inches of rain in the course of a couple of days. We saw this type of soaking about a month ago as well. I have noticed- both times- that worms (tiny, white on
Read more…Hello People!! Farm dogs -- everyone has them, so let's start a discussion to find the most popular breeds, shall we!! I'll start! RDTEE Farms has three dogs, but just two "farm dogs". Starting with oldest, we have Morgan (female). She is a 9 year
Read more…I was wondering if anyone has a cream separator? I am considering purchasing one and was interested in opinions
When visiting websites for breeders there is often pedigree info listed for their goats.I know that * has something to do with milk testing and numbers and VG has something to do with liner appraisal.Can anyone direct me to a source where I might be
Read more…Hi fellow goat-lovers, I have a pregnant goat (didn't plan on it), and am not quite sure when conception was. What should I look for (and how often) in trying to tell when she might have her kid(s)? I have two older wethers and two older wether sheep
Read more…Hi all! My name is Tammy Birrer and I live in beautiful Leona Valley, Ca. My family has a small 3 acre farm/ranch in which we raise lots of different animals. I am a 4-H leader for Rabbit and a small livestock leader for Grange. We enjoy showing mark
Read more…I am new to Nigerian Dwarf Goats. I have 2 bucks and 1 doe. Currently, I have had one doe and one buck together in the same pen since mid Oct. hoping for breeding. I have not seen them do the deed. The doe is 1yr, 2 mo. and the buck is 1 yr, 1 mo. ol
Read more…Hi, My name is Kayleen and I have a dream of having a functioning self sufficent homestead in northeast AZ. We have the land, garden, solar/wind power, and the chickens. We don't have goats yet, but want to add them this year. I am here to learn anyt
Read more…Hello! Thank you to my friends for the invitation to join this group. I am Heather Fair from Wasilla, Alaska. My herd name is Fair Skies and I have a herd of about 30 Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats. This year we have at least 9 does bred, with up to 9 m
Read more…The American Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Association is an official breed club recognized by ADGA & AGS to promote the Nigerian Dwarf as a dairy animal. As stated on the club's website (http://ANDDA.org), "the purpose of ANDDA is to promote and ensure the c
Read more…Just wanted to introduce myself. Mac's Rainbow just invited me...thanks Sarah! Anywho, I have around 50 nigerians. They are all AGS and/or ADGA and some are tripled with NDGA. I just love my goaties. I do showing and will start milking this upcoming
Read more…Hi Dianea Fay sent me an invitation to join this group....so here I am. My name is Linda Worley and my husband and I own Good Measure Farm. We are a 38 acre farm in central Oklahoma. We grow our own hay, fruit, and vegetables. We have a herd of Nige
Read more…I have an offer on one of my does, and the buyer is on the other side of the country. I think the doe is bred, but not positive. If she is, she is due sometime between the end of Feb and the end of March. We were supposed to ship her just after the n
Read more…I have 7 akbash/akita cross puppies for sale. They are great puppies and have been raised with goats. They are doing awesome! $100 rehoming fee or will consider trades.
Read more…How do you feel about Lutalyse or other heat-inducing medications? We don't have any bucks yet and our breeder instructed us to have our doe injected with this so she would be ready for breeding this weekend. I guess I'm OK with it as I can never tel
Read more…Ok- I have put a call into the vet and am waiting for a return call. One of the older goats still has the golf ball size- what I assume is an abscess. I also found scour in the house- again. This time it had tiny (1-2 mm) white- I assume- worms separ
Read more…This region of the Willamette Valley in Oregon bills itself as the Grass Seed Capital of the World. Which means there are a lot of green fields at this time of year. I got my start with ND's in 2007 with four does from Sarah at Mac's Rainbow. Fortun
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