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Oh my goodness, thank you for sharing pics! They are SO cute! I had Mini Nubians and I miss them terribly. I loved the pendulous ears. I will probably work my way back to them. But I will be very happy to just have goats again!

I have returned! All is well. Last year was a whirlwind for us. Some huge family changes happened. DH and I had to make many changes to our farm and streamline our processes when we learned that we would no longer have family close by. It was a huge adjustment and it has taken us the better part...

I spent most of the day yesterday baking for Easter. We are just having a small get together with DH's Mom and Stepdad. Baking is a great stress reliever for me, and I went a little overboard with the baking. I planned to bring cookies to my friends at the barn where I used to board my horse...

It seems like whenever there are a bunch of things going on, something pops up that requires your undivided attention. On Sunday, our dishwasher in our walk out basement caused our basement to flood. We have a septic pump in the basement that pumps up and out to the tank. There was a blockage in...

Thank you @Baymule we are having so much fun watching it all come together. But I will be relieved once everyone is settled in and all the big projects are done.

I came downstairs this morning to find on of my groups of chickens outside. Sometimes the latch on the old horse trailer doesn't work, but the door will make you think it is closed. I will have to do a head count later to see if any critter had a midnight chicken snack on my dime. It is also...

I have nothing constructive to add except to say: well done! As a caretaker of the animals we have chosen to have in our lives, it is our responsibility to raise them in the healthiest manner possible; to keep up to date on all of the current best practices, and to administer conventional...

Well, I bought another goat. 😂 The same breeder that I am buying my does from has several bucklings available. All of the goats are related, so I am buying a buckling - soon to be wethered. He is the twin brother of the light brown doeling. I also have a deposit on a well bred buckling. He is...

Off to a good start today! It finally stopped raining. We had about 2" overnight. Seems we might even get a peek at the sun today! We have a River Flood Warning until Saturday at 0400, but we are far enough away that it won't be a problem for us. Just localized flooding that we can avoid on...

Thank you @Jesusfreak101 for sharing that recipe! @Alaskan That is mostly what I am thinking. We will have to offer a variety of different feed items and stay on top of the vitamins & minerals that they get. We are also in a Selenium depleted area. The goats have an old hay pasture that...

I would love to feed my Mini Nubian goats a homemade organic grain mix, to have more control over what they are eating. For those of you that have fed commercial grain mixes, and mixed your own feed ration – did you see mineral deficiencies more frequently without a name brand feed mix? I know...

I have also asked the breeder her opinion. She says she typically waits until they are 1.5 to breed them. Makes sense to me! I would rather them be bred later than too soon.

That is awesome, thank you for the tip! I think the two feeds are similar enough that I can get away with it.

The breeder that I am buying my goats from feeds them "Blue Seal Caprine Challenger". I cannot find this feed at any of my local feed stores. The breeder is going to bring me some feed so I can transition them all to a new feed. For those of you familiar with Blue Seal products - do you know if...

Thank you @Baymule I am very excited.

I have been talking to someone about their buckling as a herd sire for my does. I was just informed that his upper lip is swollen. The vet exam showed nothing else unusual. He is a happy, healthy buckling with a swollen upper lip. This Buckling is well bred, and it is unfortunate to have to pass...

Thank you for your reply! I figured that it would probably be okay to wait with the older doe. I guess the younger does should be okay too. My concern was reading some conflicting information that keeping the younger does from breeding their first season could contribute to them becoming fat...

Hi! We are just starting our goat adventure with Mini Nubians. I have a question about breeding them next year. I have 2 doelings, the youngest born in Feb 2022, and (1) 3 year old doe (born 2019). I have my eye on a well bred Buckling, who was born in March 2022. If I buy this Buckling, he...

Oh! I forgot the most important part. Now we have to think of names for these doelings! Naming is always the hardest part for me - it feels like such a commitment! As soon as I post pics of the doelings you will all have to give suggestions! I have a list of names, but none have jumped out at...

The beginning of our goat journey! With a bit more waiting and some research, I found someone closer who has registered Mini Nubians. They have a great website that shows all of their Does and Bucks, lists their Dams/Sires, and their kids that are currently for sale. They also list their current...