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The other day my wether started favoring one leg. I figured he must have just pulled a muscle or something, because he still uses it. No swelling or anything. Now he is increasingly having problems staying upright. Looses his balance fairly easily. Is this something else? Why is he doing...

Hi all, Just saw this on one of my Nigerian Dwarf doelings this morning. I don't recall seeing it yesterday ( but might have missed it, it was a busy day) nor the last few days. She is one of our most friendly girls as she grew up a bottle baby in the house with her sister so we would have...

I have a Lamancha doe who has been acting strange lately. I was administering Safe-guard to my goats (no signs of serious parasitic infection, just as a precaution), and after giving a dose to one of my does as well as some Nutri-drench, she became very lethargic and had clumpy/soft stool. She...

Hello everyone! I saw the old Alabama thread, but most of those people were last seen a couple years ago. We are in Roanoke, AL. Is there anyone near us? Especially people who love goats?😄 We love connecting with people in our area! (We have Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Kune Kune Pigs, American Guinea...

Hello Everyone! I joined a couple months ago, I just have not introduced myself yet. We own a homestead in Roanoke, AL, where we raise Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Kune Kune Pigs, American Guinea hogs, Guinea hens, Red Star Chickens, Delaware Chickens and Quails. All of our animals are fed organic and...

I have a 1/2 Nigerian 1/2 Fainting doe, and she is about 4 years old. She had triplets in September, and since then, she has just been very fat. She is one of my only goats with horns, so I was wondering if it was because she shoves the other goats out of the way and eats their food. Therefore...

Since his birth, I’ve been wanting to journal him like my ducks. So here, I’ll hopefully keep this up until he’s old and passed. Birth: November 22nd, Wednesday 8:00pm. Thanksgiving evee Single child (had a twin but it was much smaller, much skinnier and stillborn) Boy? Girl? Will check in a...

I am new to mini alpines, and I have a few questions. Since Alpine's are seasonal breeders and Nigerian Dwarf's can be bred all year round, can my mini alpine doe be bred all year round, or just seasonally? Also, when is the earliest that you should breed a doeling? Is 10 months too early? My...

Hello All, I have a goat that has been having a breathing issue for over a week now. She has some nasal discharge but not much. She basically sticks her tongue out and what sounds like a deep exhale. Hopefully you can see the video I am linking below. The vet has been out multiple times and we...

Hey all, can anyone give me a little quick help? I have twin Pygmy wether goats that have started climbing the fences. (A previous buck taught them naughty tricks! :somad) They’re large for Pygmies - they are both significantly larger than both of their parents - and are about 4 inches taller...

I have a mini alpine buckling born February 11th, and we disbudded him and his sister at 3 weeks old. I know that it was later then it should have been, but I forgot that we were going to dehorn the babies until they were already 3 weeks old. We burned them off the best we could. The doelings...

I have an Alpine doe, who was exposed to a billy goat August 18-September 18. I normally would have left her in with him longer, but I wasn't able to with life the way it was. I have had goats for going on three years, but this is my first time with a seasonal breeder. I have always been able to...

Hi folks! 3 months behind schedule, but my framers have finally started on my barn, and I have some questions about ventilation, floor substrate and etc. I have 2 bred Toggenburg does arriving in a few weeks (kidding in February), and will grow into a small herd of goats and maybe also a few...

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Hi all! I am new to raising goats, we have two 8 week old Alpine Does. I am feeding them Kent Dairy Goat Pellets, which are 18% protein. How much should I feed them? I have read a half cup a day is good, but the lady we purchased them from was feeding them as much as they would eat. I do not...

Hello, I’m a new goat owner ! My husband rescued 2 goats and a lamb from a slaughter and were told they were wormed which I am having a hard time believing they were okay the first week, now one is super sick!! I gave them dewormer and slowly giving him bounce back but his gums are almost white...

Hello. So I am in Tennessee and in the last few days, we have had buckets of rain dumped on us. I have two goats, who have a covered shelter, but the rain blew in the last day and got everything wet. I believe my mama goat might have lice and/or mites, so she is has patchy fur (if anyone...

What kind of waterers do you all use for your sheep and goats? I'm looking for first-hand reviews of two-ball waterers, post waterers; auto waterers that have pipe run to them. Located in VA with mild winters. I have heard concerns that sheep can't use the two-ball waterers common for cattle.