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Get a collar on her with your ID. LGD can be clever about climbing out and digging under.

True, but B vitamins are degraded bu rumen before they get to intestinal tract to be absorbed. Before a kid's rumen develops oral B is ok. But once they are chewing cud B must be injected to do any good. Problems arise for animal if something wipes out bacteria in intestines that make B...

Mine free range and have never found any difference in taste. They have an abundace of whatever is growing here in eastern TN. All of mine are Nubian and closely related, too. I have noticed some differences among breed and within a breed, family lines. With cows, the spring onions have an...

Be cautious about allowing stock access to cut, wilted plants. Often what they won't touch, alive/growing, becomes attractive when wilted. Your county ag extension should have resources to ID plants. Another deterrent to poisoning is ensure mineral mix available so animal doesn't have...

Up until a few years ago buying a cougar kitten and raising it in TN required next to no permiting, so escaped/released were a realty. Back in 1990 I nearly hit one that jumped across interstate in McMinn county, TN. Without human support these 'pets' did not last long enough to find one...

You need to seek a vets advice. Things like benydryl and robitusin just cover symptoms. Antibiotic, B vitamins, are what is needed. Have they been treated for coccidia? I treat my kids with corid at dosage for an active case at about a month old. The kids have access to feed with decox so...

I agree with Babsbag! Time for a new vet!

Had a set of what I thought were triplets.... of course there was a tangle, so I assited. Every one out ok and just going in to ensure everybody accounted for when my fingers touched a hard rounded mass!! Could not get a decent hold on it until I got two hard points between my finger/thumb and...

Pasture should not have impact on milk taste to that extent? Yes, milk stand is wonderful! Funniest thing is how children love to play , put their head in, etc. Whenever we were at fair the parents always threatened to buy one. Getting dark, so gotta go milk.

Make certain you have a mineral mix that is formulated for your region/ration. Having a good quality hay available goes a long way to keep rumen healthy and prevent goat from eating poison plants. I have to deworm kids monthlyuntil first freeze in fall. At least a couple times I have to use...

Nubian doe kid should be in 80# to 90# range by seven to eight monthes old. Most are about 7# to 9# at birth, so need to be gaining about 10# a month. Breed by weight, not age! I use a medicated feed until doe is bred. If you can't find one, then treat for coccodiosis every 21 days. Our...

We have been warned cougar are heading south down the Appalachian Mountains and will be here in about ten years. Already have bears wandering through. Since no one hunts them they are not scared of people. I do enjoy wildlife, just not so much when me and mine are on the menu.

Best wishes for Kimber's full tecovery. It is hard to dog up enough to fight off cougar/bear. Don't beat yourself up.

Good deal! Do you have a milk stand? That sure makes it easier. My experience has been either they hold stock still or throw fits for about two weeks, then settle down. Currently I am breaking a wild two year old 'rope goat' .....she trails a long rope on a halter so I can catch her. Never...

A big calf won't have room in utero to stretch front legs and often will have tight ligaments that force calf to knucle over and walk on front of pasterns. The more they get up on feet and stretch, the better. Opposite of that is when ligaments are too loose and calf walks on backside of...

Please do not tie out a goat. That is nothing more than set up for predator to have easy target. Premier 1 Has electric netting that will keep goats in, predators out, and are portable.

Geld him!!! And, not all donkeys have 'protective' instinct about running predators off. Recomended to take a dog , on leash, outside of pen and determine if donkey is protective. My burro loving friends say only about 40% make the cut. I had a horned Jersey milk cow that was death to any...

If your shelter has a wood floor? you may want to use stall mats so you don't get wood urine soaked. Goats are so much fun, glad you took the plunge and enjoy!

Just remembered... some kids can have hemolytic allergic reaction to cow colostrum. Don't know if any problem with milk? This was researched and reported upon decades ago when CAE prevention protocols became widespread.

Lactose intolerant? What makes vet think this is what is wrong? I have raised a world of kids on replacer with no problems. Use quality product formulated for goats. And, best if lambar, cold, all they want 24/7 until weaned at 10 to 12 weeks. Years ago had a friend whose husband delivered...