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Omg! I just realized this page has bee info!! Thought about bees this past spring but wasn't prepared enough to get started. Now I can learn on here and be prepared for next year!! I love this page!!!!

Lol!! Don't feel bad, sounds just like me! ;) And thanks!

Ya, I know. When I was in school for vet assistant all the books were outrageous and that was twenty years ago. Ugh that makes me feel old If you find what it's called out let me know. Thanks again! :)

That's the one I was looking at on Amazon. Almost $200! There was an older version for $50. I was looking at anther called Pygmy goats management and veterinary care. It's a little bit older but it seems like it might have more then just feeding and housing type info. I'd like something that can...

Do any of you have medical books on goat health that are a must have? As great as the Internet is I like to have books that you can quick turn to. I've found a few on Amazon, but kinda costly.

I don't want the horns, but I am worried about the procedure/recovery. This topic is similar to the opinions people have on declawing cats. I work at a humane society and some people are totally against it. I personally feel like if they are gonna live in my house for twenty years they are not...

Thank you! Yes...very grateful to have found this page!! :)

He won't go through rut if we make sure the testicles are taken care of...right? :fl

Thanks for sharing. Do you know if they have to be a certain length before it can be done? I work with a vet who said it can't be done until you can grab onto them. How long did you have to keep bandages on her?

I agree. That's the one good thing is it'll lower his risk for calculi. Hopefully :/ But I definitely don't want buck behavior. They are pets. So I don't need him for that purpose. I also agree with it being cruel to do his horns now. I'm really upset that the lady didn't tell me more. I told...

Maybe we were talking about two different things at the time...I don't know! Lol!! But either way I have both issues to deal with :( I've thought about leaving his horns, but the other one doesn't have any and I've heard so many stories about them getting stuck. I would be fine leaving them, but...

Thanks! Like I told babsbag we were actually talking about horns. We went from testicles to horns! Lol!!

Hahaha! Yes, they are addictive. I already want more :) As for banding/cutting we were actually referring to horns. The vet will charge $50 to surgically remove the horns. But I was told by somebody else to put bands on them. I think I'll go the cutting route though. The woman I got him from did...

Sounds like you have wonderful parents. That's a pretty cool Christmas present! We only have 10 acres where we are. But I am so grateful to have what we do. I could never handle city life. Although I'd like to have more land and such, I love being able to feed my family from my garden and...

Hahaha! If that's small, then I'm miniature ;) My goats are Nigerian dwarfs. Not sure if I posted that earlier. I've wanted goats for so long but we have a boarding kennel, work other jobs, and have plenty of our own pets (two being handicapped) so hubby said no for a long time. Not sure what...

We keep our chicken feed in a large can with a lid, but I'm talking about what's in their feeder. Right now my goats and chickens are housed separately, but we would like to fence in the area behind the buildings allowing them to be together and have more room. But...if I have the door open to...

Yes, I'm starting to notice the lack of goat knowledge around here. Which is really surprising. We live in an area where people still farm. But I guess their livestock is mostly cows and horses. There's even a guy my husband works with who has goats and he tried to tell my him goat don't have...

I have a couple different breeds. My oldest are my leghorns and red sex links. And I also have an Easter egger, my roo is a silver laced Wyandotte, and my newest chicks are buff orpingtons and australorps. I only have 10 total. I'm sure most people on here have big huge farms...I'm so envious :)...

Thanks so much! I'm so glad I found this page! It's been frustrating but also so much fun! Excited to learn more, I'm even thinking of adding a third. But not until we get the horns and testicles taken care of on my boy :)

The vet I'm bringing them to sees cats, dogs, exotics and some live stock. He has a really good reputation. He's a couple towns away though. Really? So the cutting is a better option? The person I got my new female from suggested banding. Honestly, I just want it over quickly. I'll talk to him...