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My baby goats did the same thing. I have a chair at the barn and they would go under it, behind it and jump up in it, even when I was sitting in it. Drove me crazy. They are just really playful when they are young. I ended up putting my chair in the feed room and only taking it out when I...

Exactly!!!

Yes! I'm finding that out. It's just awesome to find people I can talk to and learn from.

Thanks for the encouragement. She is laying down now. Maybe I read too much into that. I spent a lot of time with them this morning just observing. I took a video. Can I send it here? Last week when this started, I noticed a small skinned place on her back near the hip bones but it has...

I wanted to give an update on Sadie Rose and 8 month old her doe kid. Sadie Rose seems fine other than the strange gait in her back legs, but her doe kid is not doing so well. Yesterday morning I gave all 5 goats the recommended dosage of Vitamin B complex, selenium, and a probiotic. In the...

I'm learning too, and it can be stressful, but I love this animal babies.

I love the Nubians with their bedroom eyes and long floppy ears. They are such sweet goats and easy for me to milk. As I'm getting older, though, I'm considering switching to Nigerian Dwarfs because they are smaller and might be easier for me to handle, and they are adorable.

They are adorable!

I have a suggestion if and when you decide to get goats. I think the Nigerian Dwarfs would work great with your set up and they are small goats and easier to handle. I plan on getting some maybe next year and selling my registered nubians because they are big goats and a bit more than I can...

Ok. Thank you. Now, to learn how to draw blood. Yuck! I will let you all know how this situation progresses. I feed them separately because yes, they are piggies. Thanks for the advice.

I agree about the poop. I read that goats don't always show that sign, however. I've been up all night reading and trying to figure it out and I think I should just come off the pocket book and see what's going on through fecal samples and blood draws. I read there is no test for meaningeal...

Yes! We were typing at the same time. I'm sorry I'm all over the place. I think I've answered all your questions, now. Soooo, what do you think? I'm not sure which worms he treated for. He only told me he was throwing everything he could to save her life. He gave me a bladder stone...

Thanks so much for your reply. She doesn't go in a circle or push her head against anything. It doesn't seem to be getting worse in Sadie Rose. I just can't get weight on her, but her doe kid is showing new symptoms. The kids have been fine except the one up until yesterday. The momma...

My goats love it, but I agree it is expensive and there's a lot of waste, but I am having trouble finding good quality alfalfa hay. I'd like the 2nd cutting as I've read it is more nutritious? I would like to buy a round bale and just store it in the barn. I fear it is meningeal worm. I am...

I feed them alfalfa hay from Tractor Supply and have tried the pellets too. I plan on getting a round bale for the alfalfa but I am waiting until I can find really good quality 2nd cutting.

Thanks for your reply. You know what? I just read an article on meningeal worm posted here: https://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articles2/meningealworm.html and was wondering what you all think. We got these two pregnant young nubians last summer in August. Prior to that, we had deer coming...

I have loose minerals and baking soda out and even installed a divided container to hold them several months ago and they nibbled at it at first but it still has about the same amount so they aren’t eating it. I know her kids need to be weaned ASAP. I will do that. My concerns grew terribly...

He's a nice looking buckling. I'd consider him a buckskin color.

Hi. I’m glad to be connected to other people who have an interest in backyard animals. I am 61 and have Nubian dairy goats, buff Orpington chickens and 2 Great Pyrenees dogs. I have a question right out of the gate and I apologize for jumping from intro to question so quickly but my 4 year...