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    Goats Minerals? Can someone please x - plain????

    I feed mine Noble Goat by Purina, a smidgen of oats and sweet feed and minerals. They have all the brush and grass they could possibly want during the day. I also give treats now and then, raisins and vegetables. I second the suggestion of the Black oil sunflower seeds. My one goat looks...
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    My new goat needs a friend....what should I get?

    Would you suggest to get a wether that also has horns? Would it be alright to get one without horns? I think he would be very happy to have a friend of his own kind. Right now he pretty much just plays with the dogs and also tries to play with my children.
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    My new goat needs a friend....what should I get?

    Sometimes I have too much coffee...my mind is thinking something other than what my fingers are typing. I've already switched to the half caffiene coffee. ;) But I'm glad y'all figured out what I'm asking.
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    My new goat needs a friend....what should I get?

    I also like the Nigerian dwarf goats, size was a concern to me also. As soon as we get our fencing situation fixed, I am going to get him a friend. Are bucks generally not as friendly?
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    My new goat needs a friend....what should I get?

    We took a goat in that belonged to a lady my husband works with about 1 month ago. I know that goats like to be with other goats, so I want to get a friend or two for him. The lady we goat him from said he was a Spanish Goat. Do you think that is what he is or is he something else? He is a...
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    Skin flaky and hairloss

    Thank you, he is a cute guy and just as sweet as can be! The lady we got him from said he was a Spanish Goat, but I don't think she knew alot about goats either. Thank you for helping me. I plan to try your recommendations. I hope it helps him.
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    Skin flaky and hairloss

    I am not sure what these are: BoSe and copper bolus Are they something that I am already giving him? Any suggestions on how much of the paste Ivermec I should give him? If I had to guess he weighs 40-45 pounds, did I mention he was skinny also? I am sorry for all of the questions, but...
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    Skin flaky and hairloss

    Helmstead, The Ivermec treatment you mention is that the pour on kind you mention? I am new at keeping goats and I want to make sure I treat him correctly with the proper dosage. I do see lice on my goat and he is also scratching, rubbing and shedding. We did bathe him about 3 weeks ago with...
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