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I'm going to tag some people so they can chime in- @OneFineAcre , @Southern by choice ... Maybe they can tag some more too. I would say she looks pregnant and February would mean sometime this month. That's a pretty big window of possibility. You can feel the ligaments soften when she is...

Just saw this video and thought of your barn-

What can you tell from a young doeling's teat placement, overall look as far as udders are concerned? Anything?

ABC News just ran a story that skimmers use is way up and people should be careful about using their card at stations while traveling over the holiday, summer season. They said using cash or paying with the card inside the station can avoid the crime.

This year, I have sold two doelings, retained two doelings. I have two does in milk for sale to make room for the retained doelings. AND I have seven bucklings for sale that have not even had one inquiry! Too many goats. This article addresses some of the issues I am facing-...

SO glad everyone is safe home. I was wondering if there were any discussion of having a cap on entries or an extra day for larger competitions or a set closing time? It is hard on the competitors, human and animal....

Beautiful animals!

I saw a youtube explanation of hay that said the best thing to do is send it to be tested if you want to know how nutritious it is.

It's good to ask if they've tested for Johnes, CAE (Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis), CL (Caseous Lymphadenitis). It is so hard to find out after they come home that they have a communicable disease that could have been avoided. Maybe they have the lab reports or a vet statement.

Boy, that was one big class! Something like 75? I couldn't even stay up to see the conclusion after midnight. It's a tough year to compete if you're a Nigerian Dwarf.

Good to know!

I'm in Raleigh, middle of the state pretty much.

I don't think there's a good statistic as to where Lyme is or isn't. Two of my daughters got Lyme at two separate times in North Carolina when they hadn't acknowledged its presence. The doctor told me for one that "I tell you right now over the phone that it isn't Lyme because we don't have...

I like the pen. Enough privacy and a rolling door instead of swinging.

I hope y'all do great! I will try to follow on live stream. Keep us posted as to when you expect to be competing.

Is there a possibility that the ticks gave her Lyme disease?

Welcome! You sound like you're living a wonderful adventure with lots of work and lots of rewards! Hope you find some goats near you- ours would be a day's drive away. We love our Nigerian dwarf goats and are grateful we found them when we did so that we get to enjoy their refreshing milk and...

Goat tractor

I can really see this as a useful set up- https://www.facebook.com/SouthSARE/photos/pcb.1001060579912338/1001060536579009/?type=3&theater

I follow the NCSU Cooperative Extension fb page and find it often has interesting articles. Not always so dairy goat apropos, but fun if you have the time. I enjoyed this video on a new breed of Australian sheep. One item of interest- they use drones to herd them most of the distance where...