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alfalfa makes goats fat.. are you talking pure alfalfa.. also wondering about parasites.. her coat looks a little rough.. has she ever been checked for worms? would suggest getting a fecal done.. might also want to get her on a more rounded diet so she doesn't become ketotic (something to worry...

The only thing I would be leery of would be since they were bought commercially what kind of chemicals/spray/treatments were ever used on the trees.. something over the course of time to get those "perfect" Christmas tree looks and maintain needles throughout Christmas season.. before you go...

I would suggest some cylence pour on... my bet is lice! What I have discovered in my hairier bucks is that when weather begins to get cold and they are cooped up more they are more prone to lice issues and from my experience start on legs of the boys being in close proximity and confined areas...

Yikes.. I can't even imagine him as a buck! Yes I would have him pulling carts/wagons for sure.. awesome pack goat!!!! glad he has a good home and is not on a table!!! Incredible.. can't imagine wrestling him for shots, worming, hooves..etc..:barnie

Not to rain on your parade...I am just a wee bit south of you.. down 183 to be exact and well to put it bluntly.. there is no market for any type of goats.. I started out breeding high quality stock registered nigerian dwarf goats many years ago when economy was better, feed was better and...

Just insane!!! I would love to see one of these in person!

Man, I would love to have one of those.. I don't even care what color!!!

Sister Bertrille... that first photo just struck me of the "Flying Nun" love those ears!!!

:thumbsup Awesome!

You will never truly get rid of ammonia smell with any type of treatment of deep litter. One of the main issues you have is that it is a wood floor, so naturally you don't have natural drainage through a dirt floor. I did the "build up" type bedding a couple times and found that in the spring...

That pygmy looks a little small. Pygmy's are known problem kidders. With her size this could always be a problem for you. Something to consider. One of the reasons I switched to NDs because much easier kidders! The other thing to consider with the pygmy's size is the size of the buck you...

Beautiful goats! Yes I am thinking too that the ears are some type of heat diffuser! Those poor goats would be miserable here in NE Ohio in the winter.. talk about ear freeze! Not too mention no way of keeping those ears out of water buckets!!! :P

Those would scare the bejeezus out of me if you stumbled upon one in the dark! Frightening looking.. would love to see a newborn baby picture of one!

best course of action would be to avoid giving it to them.. if you don't have a positive ID it is better to play it safer than sorry! Especially since it has been cut and now in a stage of wilt where some toxins become more potent.. I say throw it to compost in the woods.. stick with what you...

back of my jeep liberty has hauled many many goats!!!

some goats hate to be "forced" to do anything.. my goats go crazy for regular old animal crackers/cookies.. an easy way (has been done many times and they are none the wiser) is squirt the paste form of the probiotic onto a few cookies and feed away.. they gobble it up!!! works every time.. no...

How about a BoSe shot? I would rule out deficiency or injury as stated above..

my goats love love love warm.. not hot water when its cold.. I invested in those bucket submersible water heaters and heat up around 5 gallons of water to a warm but drinkable temperature.. I am attacked carrying buckets into the pen.. they love it.. also invest in the heated freeze free buckets...

a good grooming might help.. mine love love love to be brushed.. just with a cheap plastic dog brush.. it helps get some of the loose hair and dust off.. wondering if they are in an area where they getting sap or some kind of oil from plants/trees.. could your goats have angora in them at all?

I think it is instinct.. I have a pygmy wether that was castrated (cut) the old time farm way.. hold them in a cradle position tightly. vet administered tetanus shot, vet sprays the testicles with disinfectant, takes a knife cuts into the sack, pulls out the testicles, cuts them completely...