I have a three month old Nigerian dwarf goat that I've had for about a month and she has had dog log the whole time I've had her. She does not have a fever, her weight seems fine, although I've never had goats before to know that for sure, her eyelid
Meat goats are a relatively new addition to the United States. Although you can eat any goat, you will get more meat from goat breeds bred for meat production. We’ve listed 9 options below, starting with
As a Nigerian dwarf breeder myself, I am acutely aware of how many people think that “pygmy” is a size, not a breed of goat. In this episode, we are talking to four National Champion Pygmy breeders about w
Hi all, I am new to the group and have read up on the shedding inquiries that have already been posted. I was hoping for an additional reassurance regarding the incredible shedding my 3 year old Nigerian Dwarf, Apollo is currently undergoing.
Hello everyone I am Kellie and I have a small farm in NH. We have 6 Nigerians (it was 3 at the beginning of 2022, you know how that works) ,12 chickens and very large lap dog named Max. Our plans are to raise goats for milk, chickens for eggs and sta
Hello, I am looking for advice on what everyone is using for sanitizing teats before and after milking . I have a couple examples given to me but am not sure what is most cost effective and what works best for our little goats. If using an iodine di
Miniature dairy goats are a hybrid that starts with a Nigerian dwarf buck and a standard size dairy goat, such as a Nubian, LaMancha, Saanen, or any of the standard dairy goat breeds.
If you don’t have a veterinarian in your area who sees goats, you can take them to a veterinary teaching hospital. Many people don’t realize they are open to the public and even have
If you had a doe with a mastitis, a kid with stiff joints, and another kid with pneumonia, would you ever assume that all three were infected with the same diseases? If mycoplasma is in your herd,
Drying up a dairy goat is as simple as not milking and not letting kids nurse. When you stop milking, and there are no kids nursing, the udder fills up and tells the body that there is no de
If you have a worm problem with your goats, and rotational grazing is not an option, we now have a new tool that can be helpful in breaking the life cycle of the worms. BioWorma came on the market in the U.S.
We have a lot of episodes on various diseases that can be prevented by vaccines, but rather than tell you to listen to all of those episodes to figure out which vaccines your goats might need, we de
Hello. My name is Leslie and I have 3 ND wethers, they are 2.5 years old. They eat grass hay, a handful of timothy hay pellets once a day, and free choice manna pro minerals. We have well water but it's treated (and they get the water that is treate
One of the most common questions I get during kidding season is, "why was this kid born dead?" Unfortunately, I can't answer that question because there are dozens of possibilities, starting with
If you’ve listened to previous podcast episodes on parasites, you have heard us talk about the 5-point check, but what exactly is it? How can you use it to determine when you need to use a
If you’ve been thinking about a meat breed and are looking for one that does well on pasture and forage, is parasite resistant, and hardy in general, the Kiko might be the breed for you.
Although rabies in goats is not common, it is possible. In today’s episode we are talking to Dr. Kevin Pelzer, a Professor of Large Animal Clinical Science, Production Management Medicine at the Virgin
