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  1. SillyChicken

    xl dog house for goats - but has a wood floor

    I can't cut the floor out due to structural concerns, plus I want to be able to move it and or use for other things. Thanks for all the suggestions!
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    Strip cups

    Thank you for explaining!
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    Strip cups

    ok, so I understand you want to milk out the first few pulls to avoid debris getting in your milk, but what are you actually looking for in the strip cup?
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    What breed?

    wow if you ever get another set of horns... I'd be interested!! And I mean any horns... I love horned/antlered skulls. I had a chance at a jacobs head (4 horn) but someone neglected to tell me the guy held it for me and he tossed it after a while... :( bugs are the very best way to clean a...
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    xl dog house for goats - but has a wood floor

    Thanks for the info, what did you seal the floor with? Western theme... thats a great idea!
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    A list of essential supplies before bringing home goats NEEDED PLEASE

    may wanna add mineral oil! Does anyone else use baking soda?
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    xl dog house for goats - but has a wood floor

    I was thinking vnyl would be slipery too... a rubber mat or even a rubber backed entry rug may work. Thanks
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    xl dog house for goats - but has a wood floor

    Hi gang, I got a huge 6Lx4Dx3.5H, insulated dog house that I want to use for the 3 goats... but I'm concerned about the wood floor rotting out from the urine.. would it be safe for the goats to put sheet vinyl on the floor. I was thinking of finding the "low" spot in the floor and installing a...
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    game cam pics

    could it just be the blur of the deer taking off?
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    Goopy Eyes

    I know I'm kinda jumping in, not meaning to do it just to correct.. but... entropion is when the lid curls in, ectropion is when it curls out. Both generally require vetting. Not doing anything can lead to eye damage (scaring with entropion and infection/foreign bodies with ectropion) So if...
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    KLS Caprines -- Nubian goats 2013 kidding

    need some corrective trimming maybe? Good luck with the babies!
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    Alarday goats from Saudi Arabia‏ ‏new pics

    really pretty..... wouldn't do well in cold climates at all. (they need their hoofs trimmed!)
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    Newbie Question.....

    baking soda helps them burp, they will eat it when they need it. I just put out a little (1/2 cup) in the feeder bin separate from the loose minerals. Make sure it doesn't get clumpy or hard and keep an eye on the expiration date on the box, it does lose burp factor!
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    What are your goats' names and why?

    Mike and Ike.......(pygmy wethers) they came that way I have to add we got a Nigerian do already named star.
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    Goat and Dog introduction, what's the best way?

    I have four Cane Corso mastiffs and just got two pygmy goats.. The goats are a bit nervous, but not running in fear or anything... as a matter of fact they are loose in the yard and get great delight out of playing in front of the dog runs. When first introducing the dogs, I put them on...
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    Tennessee Fainting goats Qs!

    I've heard that goats and sheep have different mineral requirements.. goats need copper and copper is not good for sheep (dangerous in fact).
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    Miniature Jersey Cows

    SO... is there anyone still raising true heritage jerseys or were they too depleted? I'm also looking into getting a mini jersey but there's not much info out there.
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    Grooming mats out of a lionhead?

    Thanks for the info. I picked up two lionheads Sunday that are very calm and friendly. I worked on a matt behind the does ears for quite a while, till I realized there was more hair in the matt than attached to her neck, so rather than prolong the process, I just snipped it off. She was very...
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    Your rabbit setups??

    No photos... but I have 3 rows, stacked 3 high, of 30x30 cages. I wish I had 30 x24 so I could reach in and get the rabbits without almost crawling inside the cage! I also have a stack of 3, 36 x36 that I move my does into to kindle and raise their kits. All are housed in a 12 x 16 shed...
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