This doeling I retained has a short neck! I didn't realize this until she had gotten bigger (she's 4 months old now). She's also quite fat. Is her short neck a big fault in a dairy goat? I guess it's the "dairyness" feature, right? Her mother has a n
Read more…HELP! I have a 5 week old kid with diarrhea. He had it for 1 day last week and it cleared up on its own. Now we are on day 2 of this episode. He is still active, eating, and playing normally. What should I do?
Read more…Good morning all! Just wanted to say how much I enjoy/learn from the Forum & entire site! Been a member for several months but have not done an intro yet.
I'm located in south-central Colorado in the northern San Luis Valley - about 8700 feet eleva
Read more…Beautiful Blue Eyed Nigerian Dwarf Buckling for sale. He was born 2 weeks ago so isn't ready til end of Aug. or 1st of Sept. (unless someone wants to bottle feed him).
He comes from bloodlines with Pholia Farm, Rosasharn and Camanna. His Mama is
Read more…Doe kidded 3 weeks ago, has slowly developed a limp and not wanting to put all her weight on that leg. affecting her eating. She had triplets one was born rump first - legs under (Frank breech?) the kid shot out with no time to try to do anything.
Sh
Read more…I know that some goat owners inbreed. I talk to a lady last weekend that bred father to daughter. I think that is to close and would never do it. But I am wondering how close is too close when inbreeding. Would breeding a doe to her half brother be t
Read more…Okay, so I HAVE decided I'll be getting a buckling. He'll be coming home in a couple of weeks & I have ideas in my head in how to house him, but am having second thoughts! I drew a mapped outline in paint in the area that I'd like him to be in. First
Read more…For those whose goats are not pastured full time, I am interested in hearing about the nature of the surface your goats are on outside and how you manage the space. Mine (1 NG and 2 very small Oberhalsi, all 3 1/2 -4 months old) are pastured for abo
Read more…I'm wondering if anyone can tell me their experience of double/triple dosing dewormers? I know levasole isn't one you want to mess with but what about regular Ivermectin, Ivo+, Doramectin, Cydectin, Valbazen....?
I think I am going to have to do so
Read more…Three Nigerian Dwarf doelings that are weaned and ready to go to their new herd. All of them have the genetics to be above average milkers. Can be ADGA/AGS registered. $250 each
For pedigree info please visit: http://www.wagsranch.com/for-sale.html
Another learning opportunity?
I have been keeping a super close eye on my herd, spending hours out there to observe who is chewing cud, to give supplements, etc. Tonite I went out right after they were fed (not by me) and noticed that there was mold
Read more…I have a contact with a field of grass and weeds she will be haying Aug 1. I've heard it would have less nutritional value but it will have weeds and such in it. One hay person said it might dry funny since some stuff is old and dry and some green
Read more…First my little wether got it. Two weeks later a doeling, then about the time she was through the meds, another doeling got it. I have feeders off the floor and "steps" for them to stand on so they will not stand in the bowls but it doesn't help! I'l
Read more…We are newbies to owning NDG's. We brought our first two goats home on 6/24. I'm going to try to give as much info as possible to hopefully help you give me some good advice.
On 5/19 we moved to a 14 acre farm from the "big city". The farm already h
Hello there. We are preparing to sell our ND wether. He is 3 mo. old and is separated from his mom at night, but still nurses during the day. My question is: is their a weening process, or does he stop nursing cold turkey when he is sold.
Also, for t
Read more…After a week of sheer hell the fire that has been raging here in our little town is finally getting under control. Many have lost their homes and everything. We thank God for all the prayers that were coming in and our little farm was spared. We are
Read more…Hello everyone! Thank you for the add! I am very new to the goat world, but I am eager to learn new things. I have recently brought home a ND doe that is bred and also a mini Lamancha doe who is also supposed to be pregnant. I will try to post a pict
Read more…I wormed my little ones a couple of days ago - the youngest being 10 weeks. I used ivermectin injectable given orally - 1cc per 34 lbs per my vet's instr. several years ago.
Never seen anyone have a reaction to getting it but - I came out to their
Read more…This post really doesn't have a category. I'm just looking for someone to commiserate with me, or encourage me, or advise me.
Here in Minnesota, it has done nothing but rain. Nobody's having good fortune with their crops, hay isn't getting put up,
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