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Thank you! They are all UTD on their CDT vaccines. Our neighbor is actually a vet with a very large herd of Saanens. We got fecal test for Heidi when we thought she was coming down with coccidiosis when she was 2 months old. $45 later, test came back positive but she didn't think we should giver...

This is my sister's first year doing dairy goats through 4-H, and this is my first year through FFA. My FFA group is only into market animals ( pretty much swine, lambs, and steer) so unfortunately they haven't given me any advice or seen my goats. Thankfully, my sister's 4-H leader has been...

Thank you, that cleared things up a lot. I am thinking around three months sounds like the best time for us, that way they can reach their full potential. I will keep researching though, I have a lot to learn! :thumbsup

Right now our 5 week old nubian and 4 week old alpine are being fed 16 ounces 2x a day, with a small middle feeding of about 5-8oz. They get whole cows milk with some yogurt and nutri-drench in their morning bottle. They love love love their alfalfa, and enjoy eating weeds and leaves too...

Today we sent a fecal sample to the vets, and it tested positive for coccidia. The vet is actually coming to our house later to drop off the medicine and look at the goats. Which is really awesome, because I want to be a vet one day and we might be buying a saanen doeling from her soon. That way...

Maybe I did here her wrong, it doesn't make much sense, does it? I will ask her next time I see her for sure. :thumbsup Thanks.

Thanks for the advice! Our goat vet actually lives down the road from us, and has a large herd of alpines. I was surprised about some of the advice she gave, and didn't know what to do. She actually recommended to only give two bottles after one week, supposably to prevent overeating disease. I...

Hey everyone, I'm writing this. even though this is my little sister's profile. She doesn't mind. :) I have a few questions about our goats kids that I have been dying to clear up. First of all, Shasta (unregistered nubian male)is one month old and Heidi (registered alpine girl) is three...

We have been calling him Shasta so I think that we are going to stick with that!!!! :) Thanks for all of the great names! We will be getting another alpine girl in about 1 or 2 weeks, and we are most likely going to name her Cloe. I will post pics of her to when we get her!! We just got done...

OK, here are the 2 good names I have heard so far HERCULES, and the one I made up....... SHASTA!!!!!!!!!!!!! KNOW YOU DECIDE, WITCH IS BETTER?????? :lol: :) can`t wait to hear!!!!!!!!!

Oh, its only green because it just rained the other day. :) :lol: So have you thought of any good names for the boy goat? :lol: :D :)

Ya, they stay in our shed with bedding, and a little fenced in area to play in, but at night they come inside to sleep. :D Here are the pics!!!!!!! Aren't they adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :) :lol: :thumbsup :celebrate The little...

Ya, thats good that i`m not the only one with kitchen goats too. :) I will post pics in about 7 hours when i get home so be ready. They love to suck on my fingers, and when they get their bottles they chug them, i heard that the mother pulls away from the baby every 7 seconds while its nursing...

Tomorrow, we are heading to Chico, to get are 3 full breed alpine goats, they are all tested for CAE/CL. I am really excited we have a dog crate to keep them in while they are babies in the house, we have 3 20 oz bottles, and some bedding. We are NOT going to feed them formula, we are going to...

Ya, it looks nice, when it fills with milk you will be able to tell easier. Good luck. :) :D

Hi, I will be getting my first 2 baby goats/kids in about 3 or 4 days, and i wasn`t really sure how many times a day i should bottle feed them? I heard that you should feed them about 8 times a day. We will be getting them when they are a about a week old, I heard that you can start giving them...

Ya i have researched a ton of things on nubians, and i am finally prepared for out little darlings, ill post pics in a few days maybe. sooo excited. :lol: :D :) :celebrate :weee :weee

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG I just called this lady that has 5 bottle babies and they are all tested for cl and cae. She said that a lady is coming to look at them soon though and might take all 5, but if she leaves 2 for us we`ve got some full breed nubian goats on our hands, and their only 1 week...

hi, I just got back from the 4-H meeting, and we will be getting our little goats around march, for $200 each. she has nubians and lamanchas and tons of other breeds i can`t pronounce. i am really exited!!!!!!!!!!! :) :lol: :celebrate :thumbsup :bun :thumbsup :thumbsup :woot

awww how adorable!! good luck. i am getting my little kids soon. :)