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I wanted to know a little bit more about salt myself, so recorded something about it once I did some digging with some helpful tips included. Intro could be skipped, it's just explaining to any new viewers that tanning is a good way to be resourceful and even those not hunters/trappers could...

@Larsen Poultry Ranch - I've seen mixed reaction to salting before freezing, but I have also tanned hides that were frozen. I'd say your factors will depend on how long they've been stored, how they were folded or stacked when put in, and how you thaw. If they were stacked on top of one another...

Also, if anyone out there has used EGGS for tanning, I would love to ask a few questions about methods and results!

Hi all, reviving this thread a little bit. Made a video discussing tools for the trade a few months back and a new one about salt coming out soon. I want to help answer questions about hows and whys so if you have any input or ideas please let me know. I want to do a comparison of a few tanning...

Coyotes are not just a problem for livestock and equines, but wildlife too. They will kill fawns especially. If you have considered trapping as a solution after this, whether it be learning how yourself or contacting a state licensed trapper in your area, please consider learning about tanning...

@farmerjan - Thank you for making the point though that yes, not all auction animals are uncared for. And that there are those who do not know enough, as I myself am still learning. I simply meant that the conditions of the place and handling and the way some of the other goats that were with...

@Alaskan - thank you for your kind words. And yes, I am going to ask if I hear back from them also. Because of the short time we had them and the way our other goat has not had issues, I am fairly certain it was something she had terribly when we bought her and the dewormer we gave was not broad...

I must inform sadly that our sweet girl passed away overnight. Yesterday she had begun to holler when she went potty and if you tried to move her a little to clean under her, she would just yell then too as if it really hurt her. She had been doing good, eating and drinking and taking her...

Thank you for all the input on future planning for these babies. We have goats on a small scale as pets who also help us with some brushwork! The pair of girls are clicker trained and very special to us in the short time we've had them. Not intended to be moneymakers but I am relieved our...

As of today, she's still very limited standing but she is standing on occasion. She's fighting her medicine but still has an appetite and is going potty and taking water. A little vocal but I think mainly she's just concentrating her energy on trying to pull through. The vet suggested picking...

Thank you for all of the input and advice especially in regards to checking her out. When crating her, and unwrapping her from the blanket, she stood up!

Took steps to try and help her before she was taken to vet. We have another washer/dryer for animal bedding and I threw a clean pet blanket in the dryer briefly and wrapped her up so she would warm up. This seemed to help greatly. Vet visit came, So are the details: a very fair vet visit cost...

If she can hold on until then, we got an appointment to be seen with veterinarian at 3:30 - low temp and pale gums and eyelids. Will update with what is found.

I love your profile photo/account photo of the person riding the Hereford (looks like the breed?) - how neat! Would love to hear more about how that went training them.

EDIT: 1/20/2022 We sadly update that she passed away. For future reference - - Please scroll down to read the results of her veterinary visit. We will update and make posts with any progression updates good or bad. Hi everyone, I have a young female goat we have had for quite a few months who...

I’ll come back and respond to everyone soon, thank you so much! So far our two girls are very intelligent and one knows “back” and the other knows to “spin around” - very snack motivated! Can’t wait to see what else they will do- I’ll post a little short video soon

I am curious to see if anyone else here has ever used clicker training with their goat friends? If so, what have you trained them to do? Our two new additions are finally comfortable enough in their home and well socialized, and I want to begin clicker training with them. Something simple like...

@abraeri - the salting will help preserve them for now, not sure about acid tanning but I often alum tan then smoke my hides to help proof them. You could use a bottle tan for a quick solution - the orange bottle. Alum tans them but needs extra help like the smoking process Edit- some people...

Those who are able to have little ones, hold tight to them. What a precious gift :hugs Congrats to you @Cecilia's-herd