Anyone willing to post some pics of their ND babies at 3-4months old? That's what I'll be getting and would love to see the size they are at that time. Preferably something that shows some scale... THANKS!
Read more…Hey all - What are you all using as supplements to hay for feed. I've heard some use Alfalfa Pellets(w/Kelp). Goat Minerals? I have a Tractor Supply near me as one source. Could someone post some links to products they use? Newbie here...
Thanks.
I have two does that are pregnant, and one buck. Does should kid around January 12th. My goats are together in a 32'x32' fenced enclosure. They all seem to get along fine.
The question is do I need to put him in his own pen and if so why is that?
Read more…I was watching my does this morning, (they didn't know I was watching them) and I saw some really unusual behavior. Daphne, the dominant doe, walked up alongside Juniper and laid her head on Juni's shoulders. Not really over her shoulders, but presse
Read more…Hey all, hard to find a straight answer on this. Approximately how much hay can I plan on needing to feed 2 ND goats per day/week/month? I'll be getting a 4 Month Old Doe & Wether next Summer.
What's the average consumption amount. Without pasture gr
Read more…I'll include a FREE copy of my book Ecothrifty: Cheaper, Greener Choices for a Happier, Healthier Life when you buy a copy of any of my books, including Raising Goats Naturally. So, if you want to buy the goat book for yourself, you can give Ecothrif
Read more…One of my does is in heat today, so I left her and a buck alone outside while I did chores this morning.
When I put her back with the other girls, I saw that her vulva was COVERED in mud. There was also a bit of white discharge, so, knowing the buc
Read more…My 3 1/2 month kids have bloat. The vet has seen them twice and given them several medications, including baking Soda, goat bloat, pro biotics nutrient supplements and more. Nothing seems to make any difference. Anyone have a suggestion?
Read more…I am planning on how to build my fence to keep the goats safe but I am not sure what to do about the bald eagles. How do you keep them from taking the kids, do they stay away because of the adults? I have several nest in the woods behind my house and
Read more…I have talked to a breeder for over a month she never mentioned a deposit. I was origanally getting a grade from her then she said the doe was not mature enough so instead told me I could get a purebred for the same price. I was very excited and have
Read more…I placed an order with Hoegger's on the 11th, and have never received any confirmation, let alone shipping information. I tried to call them but it says their 800 number is disconnected. I've also emailed customer service and have yet to get a respon
Read more…Hi there,
we're into dry season here in Nigeria so I'm giving my goats fresh leaves during the day, and dry food at night which is a mixture of bean pods and ground maize. I find that the goats are very restless these days, always calling and impat
Read more…Oh my goodness, I made a batch of cajeta (goat milk caramel sauce) today and it is amazing! It's so complex, creamy and not overly sweet. It certainly wasn't hard to do and it only needs a few ingredients. Though it did take a couple of hours and nee
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Is it normal to have trouble bonding with/gaining the trust of new goats if you have other goats already? Or does it sound like my new babies are just particularly shy and scared? Either way, any advice for winning over super-skittish kids, o
Read more…I am looking to getting a small herd started this spring. I live in Western NY close to PA. I have decided I would like to get Nigerian Dwarfs because of their size and I have several health issues. I also have 5 small grandchildren and a grand daugh
Read more…My kids Delilah (back, doe) and Emerson (front, wether) are now 5.5 months old and doing pretty well.
I know that growing babies need the extra protein from grain (I feed 17% protein goat feed pellets with a good calcium/phosphorus balance).
HOWEVER,
Read more…I was informed by my hay supplier that there will be a hay shortage in the southeast US due to the flooding in eastern NC a few months ago. Don't know how bad it will be or how long it will last, but combined with the drought we're having in western
Read more…Hey all- in the past few weeks, my doe's left side of her udder has started producing almost three times the amount of her right side. Overall, milk production has gone up slightly so it seems that as the right side has become slightly less producti
Read more…Our doe went into heat over the past 2-ish days so yesterday, we took a quick field trip to have her bred. We aren't positive the buck was successful but she was certainly cooperative! My question is: how quickly should her hormones change? She is
Read more…I am sure these questions have been discussed before but I couldn't find a recent conversation, so accept my apology if this is a dead horse that you have beaten enough. Also these questions might be "controversial" so if the answers would create an
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