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  1. bigmike

    New to BYH with Nigerians in Indiana

    :welcome from the Lone Star State
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    Goats not eating the coastal hay

    Madcow, I don't have any advice for you..My Lamancha and NDs won't touch coastal...Ive tried a couple of different times with some really good coastal....All mine will eat is Alfalfa..And since at the feed store I use the coastal and alfalfa bales cost the same I will just keep feeding them the...
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    BarredRockMomma (I'm still here)

    BRM, just catching up..Glad you made it through the holidays ok..They can be a struggle for me but this year was super busy so it went well...Good that you recognize the need for quiet time and can spend it with your goats...Aren't they great..mine are quiet,playful and loving and always help...
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    Elegance kidded last night ... QUINTUPLETS!

    Congratulations, beautiful babies..Don't think you will have any problem selling those extra buckling..They have such pretty coloring.
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    Finally got my NDs

    Such beautiful girls...Good ya got them in garage, been cold out there...But my goats didn't seem to mind it yesterday and was colder than today.......What part of SW Oklahoma you live..I live east of Wichita Falls but work at Fort Sill..Ive got ND's too..My 2 does are pregnant, 1 due anytime...
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    Planning for extra buck kids

    = ] WOW,registered ND bucklings are that much in your area? I can get a registered ND buckling from good milking lines for $100-$200 around here.The lady that sold me my first doe has an add on CL for a combo deal of 2 registered doelings and a registered buckling for 350... I would try to...
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    RainySunday Ranch '12 kids! bottles, weights, and reflections

    You have such colorful and beautiful babies..I'm hoping that I get some color from my one colorful goat..My other doe was just bred but she is kinda plain not very colorful..But I still love her..
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    Can I use medicated feed and still milk

    Thanks everyone for the help..that is what I thought but wanted to make sure...I was wanting to switch feeds anyway so now I know to get some non medicated.....I'll get some this weekend and start mixing it to change over while I still have some of the other..........Thanks Again..........Mike
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    Can I use medicated feed and still milk

    The feed Ive been using is medicated..My new ND doe is pregnant and will kid soon....Should I switch to a non medicated feed before she kids and before I start milking ?..Or can I still use the medicated feed and have useable milk....
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    Newest kids here on the farm

    I would love to have that beautiful little boy.But since I just bought a preggers tri-colored ND female I think I have to put a temporary hold on any new goats for a while..Dw would not be pleased. :/ ...But he is really beautiful.I'm just hoping this doe throws me a pretty little buck :fl
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    Vickir73 & The Chunky Dunk!! - pics of first show

    I have the utmost respect for good teachers and all that they do..Am lucky to live in a very small town with small class sizes and wonderful teachers.................................Vicki, I read through your journal and feel your pain about your commute to work..I too have a long drive of an...
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    Anything to sow in small spaces?

    Wish I had some Kudzu here in Texas..All we got here is Johnson Grass and my finicky goats don't like it..
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    Getting excited about new kids!

    :weee Congrats, at least we know that Oreo isn't going to explode...
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    Newest kids here on the farm

    So beautiful..If U weren't so far away I'd be tempted to relieve you of that little buck..Ya know he's gonna be a problem :gig
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    We are home! Our first LGD-Charlie! :)

    Pearce I'm jealous :/ .A GP is on my list of the next animal purchase I want to make.....Just have to wait a while after the new goat..DW is starting to worry that I am going to overdo it :lau ....Hope you enjoy Charlie ..
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    I am looking for a book on rabbits

    If you have a Tractor Supply close go and check out there book section...I was in ours about a week ago and they had several different books about raising rabbits....Also check out Amazon..They have a lot of books for raising rabbits including "Raising Rabbits for Dummies" "Your Rabbit; A kids...
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    Our first goats, ever!

    Congrats on your new goats...I went and picked a goat up yesterday to join my herd also..Spend time with them, get you some animal crackers, mine love animal crackers and will do anything for them..They will come around soon...PICs as soon as you get 10 posts pics please..
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    Gate for pen?

    Mine swings both ways..But normally open it swinging in..
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    My little lamancha mixes. Pic Heavy!!

    You have G.A.S. and DBF is showing symptons also :lau .I know I have it..I still patrol CL looking for goats you never know when you will find a good deal...I think you need a couple more goats :gig ..........mike
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