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feeds at this age :) Thanks so much! There going to be wethers if that helps!

Thanks ya'll! & yes, something tells me the Bassett and the goats are now going to be all in heaven bc he won't leave his "spot" lol...just hope he likes the little buggers climbing on his back :P

Thanks Goatherd! I can only accept the fact that I bugged my husband to death to build it...not the actual work :P he's the wood genius...haha! BUT, he's getting a small shed on the other side of it too so he can't complain too much :P It was a win/win...lol

Thanks so much for the suggestion! That's a great idea! We'll definetly do that! There little yet anyways so I'd rather them have to reach for water then fall in :/ lol... and yes, Chester the 15 yr old bassett just might be sleeping with the "babies" too it looks like...;)

There beautiful! Congrats!

Can't wait to bring the prince's home :P few more things to do and the trusses are almost ready to go up and we'll be in business! Any tips on the inside on where things should go? The other side of the barn will be closed in too but we were just doing the "boys" side so we knew it was...

Thank you! Thank YOU! That's what I was gathering on wethers...the less grain the better but also awesome advice on the snacks and corn! They'll still be bottle for awhile but momma is too far in love with them to just not look ahead for what's good for them! ;) Really, I appreciate all the...

Perfect! Thanks so much! I'm planning on following who were getting the babies from =) as far as what she feeds and such, I've valued her knowledge so much already...just were curious on brands, ect. Especially one's to stear clear of and just overall what the "best" were ;) thanks!

once weaned? (ok, and there not even wethered yet but are going to be...just want to get a heads up) What would ya'll suggestions be in regards to... Hay? Grain? Minerals? (types and brand recommendations?) Thanks for any advice!

Adorable!!!! Your little buck reminds me alot of my Wiley man who was just born the 11th and is black and white ;)

what's the usual amount? is it based on weight of baby? i also have another baby who was born about a wk after but who's bigger b/c ole little man is well, just little (his momma is lttle :)) and luckily they are still at breeder momma's, we just are able to spend time there luckily and spend...

i'm new to raising as well but for the main question-just to have one goat? its not recommended...not something i would do either b/c they are "herd" animals but we've been pricing things out and its not a huge difference having 1 goat or 2? We've just had our 1st two boys born and our breeder...

Thanks everyone! We sure are in love with there little spotted behinds! :P :lol:

Precious! Thats one silly little goat you have on your hands ;)

Our 1st goat was born the 4th...our little Wendal and NOW brother Wiley is here!!! He looks like a little cow! :lol: ISn't he fabulous! LOVE his little markings! He looks alot like his daddy :) and for good cause we cant leave Wendal out even though i already posted him :P Wendal's actually...

gotcha...this wormin deal is pretty intricate :P So much to learn! Thanks everyone for all the info!

Thanks much :D

lol--thks...i think we'll try no and then go from there...i want to say "its only 2 whethers" how much trouble can they really be? but i KNOW how that can come back and sting me in the you know what :lol:

Were 1st timers =) coming into the goat world and havent needed hotwire for our chickens :P but with the Nigerian's...do you HAVE to have hotwires? we dont have too many predators where were at--FL...in between orlando and tampa but i do worry about the 2 and 4 yr old :D Thanks so much for any...

SWEET! Congrats!