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  1. RaychulRobot

    My Little finally kidded!

    Aw thanks guys! Nice to get compliments from other goat people. I mean of course the neighbors are enthralled...but that's because city goats are somewhat of a rarity...though they are becoming ever more popular!!! More photos, because I can...and because my facebook friends are starting to...
  2. RaychulRobot

    My Little finally kidded!

    This was both of our first times! The kids are 2 weeks old now and so cute! Twin bucklings though :( Was hoping for girls! We'll have to say goodbye to these cuties...we're a very small urban farm and can't really justify keeping a whether, as much as I'd love to...because these of course are...
  3. RaychulRobot

    Aah! I think my Little is getting close! It's our first time!

    I'm kinda freaking out!!! I have a teeny little urban farm with two nigerian dwarf girls. One is going to kid within the next couple days I think! It's our first time. I think we're ready but man I'm nervous!
  4. RaychulRobot

    Post Pictures of Goat Face Close-Ups!

    oh! i'm so glad this got bumped! what a great thread! This is Little Bonanza Jellybean goatie smiles! and twin sister Big Louis Armstrong
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    the "happy I have goats and aren't they amazing thread"

    Oh the opportunity to GUSH about my girls? Who me?! My ex boyfriend always thought it was funny when I'd pocket dial him while putting my girls to bed...singing to them, speaking to them in spanish...meeeeeeehing back at them...ai! I'm a crazy goat lady for sure, and completely unapologetic...
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    Hoof trimming

    tips on getting a difficult goat to stay still?! My girls are so sweet and love us so much, cuddlebugs to the extreme, but touch their hoofs and they are kickin all over the place!!! One of them is pregnant so I don't want to be wrestling her to the ground but I need to trim sooo badly. Got...
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    Heat after breeding?

    My first time breeding my girls!! So...how do I know if it worked? My goats were at the breeder's place for the past 2 weeks. She said they stood, and the male was uninterested in them after breeding...good signs yes? I thought I had timed everything right...but now Little is showing signs...
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    Argh! Neighbor frusterations!

    Most of our neighbors LOVE us! We're a cute little urban farm in a pretty metro/hip area. Our house is situated on the back of our lot, so the goats and ducks hang out in the front. Our two does are super cute and super friendly...so our place is essentially a petting zoo. People are...
  9. RaychulRobot

    Our First Kidding - Need Some Guidance PLEASE [THEY'RE HERE!!]

    I love this thread. My girls were just bred and should be kidding in November if all went well. Nice to read what I can expect when it's my turn... Cute goaties ya got there!!! Hang in there! Can't wait for the happy ending to this saga! and pictures of course!!!
  10. RaychulRobot

    bald patches on their knees?

    My girls both have bald patches on their knees..they're about nickle sized and they don't seem to be bothered...is this normal?
  11. RaychulRobot

    Any tips for getting goats to use a salt lick?

    thank ya thank ya I'll try putting it by their water for now, until I'm able to figure out a way to get minerals. Feed store won't special order for me. They're terribly overpriced anyway...yuppie answer to a true feed store in city limits... and yes, goats are on a grain feed formulated for...
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    Any tips for getting goats to use a salt lick?

    I'm in a very urban area and the feed stores near me don't have loose minerals available...so I went with a salt lick. My girls have really enjoyed CLIMBING on it, but I can't seem to get them to use it. Any ideas? Would drive 45 minutes to another feed store, but I work a normal schedule and...
  13. RaychulRobot

    My first goaties!

    Aaaah! No pictures yet, but believe me I'm working on it. They are the cutest little things...one of them is the most miniature miniature. I'm afraid she might be too small to breed even as I've never seen a buck that small...Anyone have a teeny tiny buck? Wanna make some teacup goats? lol...
  14. RaychulRobot

    My first goaties!

    Hi hi! New to the forums! New to the goat world, but have been DREAMING of this day for years! I'm purchasing two Nigerian Dwarf does tonight! Yearlings! And man are they cuties! I guess I just wanted to share my excitement with some folks who can be excited with me. Most of my friends think...
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