More than a little off-topic but I was certain you would love this.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-01/barcaldine-school-grabs-prizes-by-racing-feral-goats/6436390
Read more…Hello!
We've finally closed on our property and will be moving in a couple weeks. Our goals for having goats is to help keep the weeds down and be buddies for our daughters. At this point, we don't plan to milk, but might consider that for the future
Read more…Anyone have instances where a doe is bred and then still shows standing heat signs in three weeks? I have a doe that was bred in November and then rebred in December because she was in standing heat. She is two months away from her kidding date from
Read more…I hope someone can help me. I purchased my buckling last year & he was such a sweet boy. But.. now he won't stop hitting everything with his head! He doesn't hit me or anything. But when I go to pet his neck (I WAS avioding petting his head cause of
Read more…Hello everybody! I apologize for this long message but I am fairly confused and desperate.
I have not been online for a few weeks, because life is so crazy....my mother in law is now in hospice, my own mother is having her own health issues, and we
Read more…this lil guy has been clicking and makin noises and pushing on my lil 4 month old mini nubian. he is so funny. and she don't like it. but, what's really funny is that the mother gets mad and chases away my nubi.
he is very cute. too bad i'm selling h
Read more…Kefir question: When I was done milking my goats last Fall I decided to try to keep my kefir grains alive in the fridge using pastuerized milk from the store because I didn't have any more goat milk. I have had them in the same jar for the past 5 mon
Read more…I've tried -- and failed -- to make yogurt twice. The first time I used a raw, active yogurt, heated milk to 110 degrees, and incubated in a warm oven. That time the flavor was pretty normal, a little bland, but the texture was weird. Being a texture
Read more…Are there other reasons than parasites that can cause weight loss? I have 2 does who were both quite zinc deficient this last winter. I have supplemented and the one especially is showing signs of improvement. Coat color coming back, hair growing in
Read more…the breeder i bought my nd from said to be careful if you allow goats in same area deer deficate and goats eat. that they could die from it. something about the deer deficate and then the goats eat and end up sick. ever heard of it? if so please let
Read more…Went out to feed my bottle babies and couldn't find Mischif. When I did I noticed immediately that his eye was all gunky. My 2 bottle babies have been coughing and having gunky noses so I just figured Mischief had a bit of that. I cleaned it off and
Read more…i have a pygmy doe in milk. when i bought her she was from a farm. (i also bought another doe same time same place,but, she has blue eyes and is very ...well she is in charge not in milk) anyway the blueyed named pinky is dominant and the one in mil
Read more…i am new to the game.
i have only had my goats since jan 2015
my question is what vaccines do i need to give my goats ?
i know off the cd&t. but what else are there? do others combine vaccines?
what about worming ? i heard you can use crushed up pump
Read more…Just came across a discussion that baking soda interferes with mineral absorption. Anyone have more info- agreeing or conflicting with this?
Read more…The littlest of the three remaining kids from the quad birth is very little and has only sucked two times. Every few hours I try a bottle ( no sucking) here either, so I squirt some into her mouth. She is walking but weak. The mom has very runny stoo
Read more…I am bathing my does for the first time and am looking for soap recommendation. In the archives I read that some people use goat milk soap. Any particular brand recommended? I see a few references to Dawn, but I prefer to stay away from that. Can
Read more…My first freshner had a baby girl about 1 this afternoon. Her mom always had triplets so I was bummed it was one but mom and baby were healthy, I waited till 5 to make sure there was no more babies coming. I left for my sons game and got a call from
Read more…I am reading what seems to be an excellent book on raising goats right now. I keep seeing people on forums/groups mention feeding calcium carbonate, but this book (Natural Goat Care by Pat Coleby) says not to feed calcium carbonate, but to feed dolo
Read more…My doe had triplets early yesterday evening. She is 9 and an experienced mother. The kids weighed, about 4 lbs 3.75 lbs and 3 lbs The smallest just could not get the idea of nursing despite the doe and I encouraging him. I milked some colostrum and f
Read more…Thank you to Deborah for the informative webinar this morning! You mentioned a free choice "Selenium Bucket". I could not find it through Caprine Supply or Hoeggar?? Where can it be purchased?
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