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Yes, that was Patti! She was so kind and supportive when I was as green as grass. I knew her for several years at the shows we attended before I even knew her last name. She was just Patti and we penned next to each other. I wonder how many GCH and National champions she bred across all ADGA...

Welcome! I have wanted FG for years! We enjoy watching our wild cottontails in the yard. I see them sharing water and feed with our chickens. When I finally get too old for the goats I am going to get some FG !

Nutritionist has always recommended sticking with loose mineral mix for goat's and cows. Said mineral blocks too hard on teeth and animal has to work too hard to get what they need. Were you able to access label tags I attached? One of my good friends had a goat dairy in Ohio. They...

Been raising Nubians almost 30 years. Participated in a lot of studies that UT Vet school did. Dr. Sharon Patton is world renowned parasitologist I was blessed to have worked with and learned a lot. If your goats are truly browser- eating +18 inches and higher off the ground your parasite...

Can you scout around and find a mix for cattle? Compare your tag on 'goat' mineral and see if similar and better price. I am paying about $23 for 50# from Tennessee Farmers Co-op. Their goat mix is a bit more, but almost the same as the cow. I will try to attach a tag later. What are your...

Where are you located? What kind of goats are you raising? What kind of hay do you feed?

Nice! Next spring should see you with lots of pretty lambs. I miss my Katahdins!

What are you looking at? Be specific and maybe I and others can explain? Your buckling's sire has a pretty good pedigree. Can you remember dam's herd name? Do you have your building's application to register?

Might want to price lamb milk replacer and do the math on what it will cost to raise lamb to weaning??? Sheep can have very short teats and can be hard to hand milk. A friend milking several hundred sheep said they do well to milk ewe for 6 months. They have high percentage Fresian and have...

http://www.adgagenetics.org/GoatDetail.aspx?RegNumber=N001586378 Should take you to sire pedigree. This buck has 26 registered progeny.

I have done nothing but share the truth about what my life has been about... Livestock! The tragic mistakes and the success were willingly shared in order to prevent someone else suffering. Passive aggressive calling me an idiot shows a level of immaturity that is staggering. Country people...

SBC is right, goat acting funny, take temp and see what is going on.

Always a good idea to milk outdid and check for mastitis. You did that and nothing wrong. Tears can get sore and chapped, too. Kids lower front teeth are very sharp. Some does can get confused about who their kid is and putting new babies and momma up for a few days is always a good idea...

Tell vet you cannot pass a catheter on a male goat!!!!!!! There are two very sharp curves in urethra that make S shaped process.. Feeding grain in and of itself did not cause blockage. I have had bucks and wethers eating grain well into teens without blockages. If overall calcium to...

Nubian bucks/wethers sell great on meat market and grade out better than most meat goat breeds. Milk is good and making yogurt and cheese is easy. If you do not want to keep a ram, I would buy one, use, and then sell. You do not want the risk and liability of lease or taking in ewes to...

Milk fever can occur in any mammal producing milk. In livestock it is a management disease in that correct management eliminates. When close up to freshening cow/goat eats ration too high in potassium it interferes with ability to mobilize calcium. All alfalfa hay, first cutting grass hay...

Welcome from eastern Tennessee!

In six months, had 5 attacks, lost 7 calves, and cost over $10K in vet bills for injured. A pair of pits digging out the culprits. I still have nightmares !!!! Do not think even a pair of mature, experienced LGDs could have stopped these two. Friend lost many sheep and several mature...

Harvey Considine told me when he was here doing HES years ago to be careful of overall protein as goats are not carnivores. He suggested keeping it 16% average. And, he said to add fat oats to help doe keep condition. At the time I was feeding grass hay and 17% grain mix. He said cut grain...

Hair sheep do not have mutton taste like older wool sheep. Katahdins butcher well any time.