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This is my last update: Vet says worm count is low, has a nice pink color under her eyelid; weight was a little low but we knew that (she has gained a bit since we got her though); hooves were trimmed and will just need to be maintained; leg WAS broken but has since healed, unfortunately it...

I have seen wethers being sold for $75 or so but I never considered it, thinking they had to be kept separate from females. It would do ok should I get more females? If so, that is what I think I will do... after I make sure Marina is healthy next week! I believe I will go with the registered...

$400 is for a doeling, usually you have to put $50 before it drops or $100 after to reserve. I never thought of going with another species for companion, figured they liked their own kind. I would have to do tons more research before deciding to get something besides a goat, lol.

Original Thread It has been a little over 3 weeks since we brought Marina (aka Buttermilk) home. She has put on almost 5 pounds with a consistent diet of pasture/hay mix, 1/2 pound grain and free choice minerals. Her vet appointment is scheduled for Tuesday of next week. The only problem that...

OK, I have minerals available to her, free choice. I've got goat dewormer and lice powder but have to wait until tomorrow for those, when Hubby can be home and help watch the kids while I work with Marina. Would it hurt to do both things on the same day? My mom mentioned that the son of one of...

Having all this great input is making me feel like we really made a good decision taking in Marina. (My 5 year old named her!) I am off to the races once again with new things to read. I am using my kids' old wheelbarrow as a place to keep the hay. I've set up an auto-waterer and am giving her...

Thank you for your replies! I have a list of vids to watch. I dunno why I didn't think to search them. As for dewormer/mites: is that something that can be bought at TS? What am I looking for? Also, should I brush her or wash the dried ick out of her coat? I dunno if goats get chilled or...

I am a complete newbie with goats. I should have never taken this one home but my heart couldn't leave it in the deplorable conditions that I found it. LINK to pictures of her. I already have plans to take her to the vet but we have to wait until Hubby's next paycheck. But I'm wondering if there...