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Exactly! My husband told the kids if they planted one in the yard it would end up looking like a Charlie Brown xmas tree! Honestly, if someone was going to guess, I really think firewood is a more logical idea. When the goats are all done, that's what the leftovers will become anyway.

Just had to share this! Gave me such a laugh. So, yesterday it was about 29 degrees out, and (of course), it was the day I went to Lowe's to get a boat load of cut xmas trees for a great deal to give the goats--we're talking several dozen. I know, my pre-planning can leave a bit to be desired...

We have about 25 goats with about 5-6 getting ready to kid. I am not going to take any of the free choice hay away from them. I just figured I could add the trees to what they can pick from. That way the does could have the extra calories and plenty of choices. My herd is all together for...

I shop at lowe's a lot to get clearance stuff from their garden dept. I was in their over the weekend and asked about the 50% off xmas trees. They said they'd sell them for $1-$2 each. It took me a couple of days to clear out our trucks to go (we got a lot of snow this week). So, I went...

Here's what we use to feed at the fair. We bought planters from Dollar General on clearance, I think $2 or so each. They're the metal kind that have that brown "natural" mat liner in them. We take out the liner and hang them in our pens for hay feeders. Works great. Done it for two summers...

Hello, So our goats have almost no pasture to speak of. We're feeding free choice hay (some grass, some better quality). I also keep some grain, and a few other treats that I give them through the winter. Here's the big question. Can I feed christmas trees free choice? I have does getting...

Thank you all. Our vet agreed with you guys and she seems fine. Her udders aren't very full, but the kid is suckling and seems okay. My vet said that since she's a boer, she might not look like she has an udder that's as full as some other breeds. Would you mind telling me how often you've...

I did not go in and check last night. She is still awfully round today. Thank you for the replies, you are a big help. I have called our vet and left a msg. So, I will tell him what I know and see what he says. I read that goats can stop labor due to stress. I was wondering if going out...

I bought a pregnant boer at the end of December. She had a kid at about 10:30pm. She passed what I think was afterbirth about an hour later. But, she still looks pretty big to me. I don't think she's in distress. And, I've got her and the new baby in a kidding stall with feed and water and...

What is the lowest outside temperature that would be safe to bathe my goats in? I'm sure right now is probably out of the question. But, I'd like to have an idea when it would be safe to proceed. I just got them and they're pretty gross looking. And, I want to be able to take "pretty...

Okay. Indiana BOAH told me I can EITHER tattoo or eartag. I've never done either. I've heard that tattooing can be difficult to do successfully. I've heard that eartags can cause infections and need replacing. Currently our plan is to sell some goats to market and to sell some goats as...

Thank you. I see the CAE test on that site and a pregnancy test. Is the CL the same thing? Should I test each animal or just a few from the herd? How often do I test? If an animal tests positive, what do I do? Is there treatment to cure? Should I not breed that animal? Is there a John...

I have read a little already about doing fecal testing, so I think I have a general understanding. But, I have read about some other diseases. I think they are CAE, cocci something, and John. I would like to know how they are tested for and what they are. I am having trouble searching for...

Ah-hah! Now I get it. You mean that before I ran off half-cocked I was supposed to make sure we had a barn!?!?!?! :) I suppose I need to have more than an acre too! :) Clearly, I'm going about this all wrong. LOL. hehehehehe. Once we get get our stuff fixed up, I'm gonna work on figuring...

Thank you so much for all the detail. Okay, now I really feel extra prepared. I'm starting to get down to a healthy amount of butterflies in my stomach! Was feeling like I might bark or faint or both trying to get up to speed on a lot of this. Thank you so much for the heat barrel warmer...

She said she saw the papers on the parents and they were from Hamilton County Ohio (should be Cincinnati area). 2 does and 1 buck in 2008. All others in her are out of these original three. She and I have already agreed to email a bit to fill me in on some details. We were too tired to talk...

I'm not sure what to base the decision on for the fainters. I know the fainters meet the breed standards very well on the "rating scales". But, I don't have papers for them. Now, I had the same situation with the three wethers I bought two years ago. But, I did some googling and used the...

2 does are boer, possibly a boer crossed with maybe an alpine. the other 5 does are fainting goats, possibly minis. Some of them have kidded before, but I think a few have not. We bought a skid of bedding (45 bags today). We're using those and extra tarps to line the sides of the pnes we can...

I've got some goats. They are boers & boer crosses & myotonics (some are possibly minis). The people who had them before me did not register them. I've been looking over some of the registry web-sites I have found and with the information I have and the requirements to be eligible to register...

Here goes. Sorry, if I ramble a little. I'll try and make good later and make one of those kidding threads that I've seen people have fun with here when the time comes! :) I spent the weekend acquiring 16 new goats. There are 7 does. Some obviously pregnant. Others supposedly are also. My...