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Omg! They are so cute! Congratulations!

I did nearly the same thing. It makes life interesting when you are least prepared to do something. You are going to have quite the adventure now. Enjoy the ride. Don’t stress more than you absolutely need to. They will drive you crazy at times. This is what I started with. 9 brand new baby...

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I had tried doing that up until about two weeks again when I had to clean out their quarters as quickly as possible. I had discovered that the smell of burning corn or burning hay that I’d been smelling for about a week was actually in the goat pen. I found some really hot smoldering hay in...

Good luck! He might clear the table and clean your dishes with a little encouragement.

We bought a boar of unknown breed or cross, which we assume is the case, a cross. We have people asking what breeds our young pigs are that we are selling. We know the sows are a Berkshire and Hampshire cross. But we have no clue what Spot, or boar could be. Any ideas? Could there be some...

I don’t have anything to add other than a huge pat on the back. Great job keeping your head on straight. But most of all congratulations! You have a doe and a strong baby to brag about after all of your hard work.

We have some young butcher pigs for sale at the moment. We decided to get a rough estimate on how much they weigh. Our young 4.5 month old pigs weigh between 87-120# each. At least that’s what the measuring tape says. They aren’t quite as hefty as we thought they might be. Then out of curiosity...

Today I decided to bring each goat outside after I trimmed their hooves as a reward for standing like good little guys so I can trim their hooves. Well, that was the plan. But after having the first goat outside for 15-20 minutes I decided to go get another goat and give them some fresh air and...

Most definitely. i know they can handle the cold. They have nice thick winter coats now. I am most concerned about them going without water for for 10-12 hours at a time. I don’t have the luxury of being able to go out there every couple of hours to bust the ice off so they can get a drink...

Well, we have an old hole ridden pole shed. Leaky as ever. It is honestly as cold in there as it is outside. Especially now after our huge pigs destroyed one of the door coverings to either get in or out after our last huge snowfall. The floor in the shed is the typical large gravel you would...

@Ridgetop hit the nail on the head. It is all about priorities. If you or your children have the time to spare and the desire to try saving this baby go for it. That does NOT mean you can’t change your mind after a day or two if you aren’t seeing any improvement at all. It could very well be a...

These will get you started. I’m sorry but I didn’t watch these exact videos, but these are from people who do good videos. https://youtu.be/zOHrc7-TH-E

I can’t get all of the urine/ammonia cleaned out of there. The only thing that is preventing my goats from getting really sick is the fact that it’s so cold even our barn floor is frozen, except in the goat stall. That is a few degrees warmer than the rest of the barn.

I can’t get the gravel clean. The ammonia level is getting pretty tough to handle. A couple of goats are coughing. I’ve raked it multiple times, spread pounds of baking soda on the floor, tried lemon juice as well. The goats went crazy for both of those. They wanted to eat or drink it directly...

Welcome Madison Harrison. You live in a very popular area of the world. We have more than a handful of members who also live in Texas. Many of them travel on occasion to meet up with other members in Texas and surrounding areas. There is such a huge wealth of knowledge in BYH-BackYardHerds. It’s...

One more suggestion. If you are a visual learner look up some of questions on YouTube for answers and visual assistance. That has helped me a lot these last few months. I’m new to goats as well. I jumped in blindly and bought 9 brand new bucklings. I didn’t have a clue about what I was doing...

These might also help you. They are specifically for kidding. http://tiramarhomestead.com/2016/01/how-to-assemble-a-kidding-kit-for-goat-birth/ https://alifeofheritage.com/farm-living/kidding-kit-complete-list/ https://www.betterhensandgardens.com/basic-goat-care-after-kidding/ This maybe a...

These might also help you. They are specifically for kidding. http://tiramarhomestead.com/2016/01/how-to-assemble-a-kidding-kit-for-goat-birth/ https://alifeofheritage.com/farm-living/kidding-kit-complete-list/ https://www.betterhensandgardens.com/basic-goat-care-after-kidding/...

Great idea for a thread. Don’t house goats in the barn if all you have is a gravel floor. I’m still trying to figure out what I can do to help my situation. There is way too much snow and cold to be building outside right now and has been for a couple of months now.