Here is my current setup, for reference.
Arya - Nigerian Dwarf doeling, 10 month old
Rory - Nigerian Dwarf doe, 2.5 years old (Mo's sister)
Mo - Nigerian Dwarf doe, 2.5 years old (Rory's sister)
Niles - Nubian wether, 3 years old
Frasier - Nubian wether, 3 years old
Here is my dilemma. I...
I recently starting putting out loose minerals for my nigerians. I filled up a wall mounted feed bowl about half way and expected them to just eat a tiny bit. They've emptied it twice in the last 5 days! Its one of those black ones from TSC, holds about 4 cups.
Is this normal? Indicative...
First off, here is a pic of my Aryas muzzle. It seems like she's losing some hair on it, any thoughts as to why? If I compare to a pic from a few weeks ago it wasn't like this.
Secondly, here is an overhead picture. Does she look overweight? She weighed in at 15lbs yesterday, she's about...
Niles and Frasier are wethered. And I agree, they are very good looking boys.
Arya gets to come in occasionally for snuggles. I plan on giving her a bath tomorrow so she'll be in until she's completely dry as it's going to be in the 20's here.
I have an old, leaky hydrant in my barn that I want to replace before it gets much colder. Got any tips on brands or things to make sure I do at the same time? Repairing is not an option...this things looks old.
Also, how do I know if the one I have can be replaced just at the top or if I...
I am finishing up my goats pasture area this weekend and am curious what everyone has bought or built for their goats to play with/on? I have found a large wooden spool on Craigslist for $30 that I plan to pick up on Sunday. Any other ideas?
Pics are also super helpful!
I have 3 ND's and two Nubians. Love them all but the Nubian wethers are the funniest to watch. The ND doe is the most tame, but she is/was a bottle baby.
Fencing is so confusing, I have read to NEVER use woven wire for goats and then I read to ONLY use it. What is a newbie to do?
I have two rolls of 60" welded wire from TSC in my truck...now I'm considering returning it. I have the 6ft t posts so I'd have a foot at the top with no support...
Today is the day the baby goes down to one bottle. She is eating hay very well but doesn't touch the bit of grain I put in with her. I'm assuming this isn't necessarily a bad thing.
On another note...we got 2 more goats! We got a pair of mini-Nubians (brothers) pretty cheap and couldn't pass...
When you guys say Free Choice you just mean that its available at all times right?
What are you using for hay feeders? I have been considering one of the net type bags.
I've seen numerous types of mineral feeders online using PVC pipe. Is there no risk of the goats overeating minerals...