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I had a similar situation with my two young Saanen does after a goat show. One developed a persistent cough that became chronic. Her energy levels were fine, eating well, no fever, no anemia. It lasted for 3 months! Then when the second one started coughing I finally took them to our large...

I discovered a new game this morning. My two baby goats (sable saanen - 3 mos, alpine/saanen -2 mos) like to chase after me when I run. I hide and they try to find me. I'm going to run the fire trail near my house tomorrow and bring them along (they are lead trained). Not sure how this will...

Thank you all for your great input! I have brought home my baby goats (yup, two). One is a registered sable saanen (3 mos.) and the other an alpine/saanen cross (2 mos). Both are does. They are so very quiet, my chickens are louder! They are fitting in nicely and have made themselves at...

With urban homesteading increasing in popularity, the desire for raising goats in the city is getting plenty of press. For those of us who are thinking about having a couple of goats in our backyard barnyard, are there breeds of goats that tend to be more quiet than others (all things being...

I've found a precedent FOR keeping goats in urban areas. Check out the article about San Francisco: http://sfappeal.com/culture/2011/02/keeping-a-goat-in-san-francisco-you-can-do-it-would-you-want-to.php Great! And that's in the City itself. I've checked my regulations and there isn't...

While I live in an unincorporated part of the county (Central California), I do live in a residential area (golf couse in the back yard sort of thing). I have been successful, so far, in keeping a small backyard chicken flock (8 hens). We have completely enclosed a 1000 square foot area (with...

Thank you all for your input! Great advice. I think the way to go is to get her a playmate (oh, I can just see the responses to THAT one....vis-a-vis "odd vs. normal barn cat". Since your responses, I have put a deposit down on a little 5 week old alpine/saanen doeling. They are at the same...

I'm getting a doeling (soon as she's weaned), but I'm wondering if she will be happy with only chickens to keep her company ( and the odd barn cat). Any thoughts on whether this is viable? Or should I get another little doe to keep each other company. I have about 1000sq feet that includes a...