goat

My doe had twin girls 5 weeks ago. As soon as she started to kid I put her in the barn and she has been separated ever since. The buck is not the baby daddy and we eventually want to breed the 2 doelings with him but I obviously don’t want him mounting them quite yet as they are very small. When...

So I noticed a few lice on my doe today. In this day and age we tend to over medicate everything so I would like to deal with this as naturally as possible. Would a small amount of garlic in her nightly feed help? (Can she have that)? Also, I know for humans and other species, a natural mint oil...

Hey i just got a Nubian... a year and a half old... and I was wondering if she has to be 29 inches to show? She is currently an inch or two short. If not, can she be show as a mini? Thanks

First off - livestock is allowed in Chicago, with no limits. That being said, would I be crazy to share my backyard with two Nigerian Dwarf goats? We have a detached 2.5 car garage, and I’d convert half of it into a pen for them, so indoor space isn’t a concern. We have a fully fenced yard...

Hey, i just got back on town from a 3 week trip. When I left my 9 year old Saanen was fine, but now she is very weak and won't eat. She definatly has worms which I already treated with cydectin from the vet and SafeGuard. I believe she must've gotten them from the baby kiko I had a month ago...

I know this is all a matter of opinion and preference, but I'm looking into raising goats for milk someday soon and am trying to narrow it down to a breed to go with. Leaning toward the Nigerian Dwarf for space and have heard their milk tastes pretty good. I am trying to locate a goat farm...

My doe had twins yesterday and I am not 100% sure they are nursing. They are super vocal and keep trying to but I have yet to see them latch. I keep checking on them but haven’t seen much but them sleeping and mom eating. I have put them on the nipple and have gotten a couple suckles from them...

Hey people! First things first, this is NOT my goat. It is my neighbors, I just brought it home because I am more suitable for helping it at this point. He is a 4(?) Month old kiko cross. Very tiny. He is extremly wormy, I belive the worms have become immune to the wormer my neighbors use...

I am only familiar with Nubian, Sannan, Alpine, Lamancha, Pygmy, TF's, and Nigerian Dwarfs (basically milk goats). Does anyone know what these ladies are? They were gifted to a friend of mine....

Hi there, My name is Jessica and I have been reading posts on backyardchickens and backyardherds for a long while now but haven't posted before. My husband and I have lived in Enumclaw, Washington our entire lives (27, 32) but are looking to move out-of-state to the Whitefish/Kalispell...

Hey, I have a 3 year old nubian doe who had triplets in late March. She is frothing at the mouth and was chucking up cud. She keeps squatting and trying to pee, and gets a little out but then screams in pain (I think). She is basically no grain or hay just on grass/forage. She hasn't pooped in...

I noticed one of my goats was acting a little lethargic. When I went to feed tonight o noticed blood on his face and when I looked closer I noticed what looked like an abscess on the base of his horn! I caught him and cleaned the area as best I could. I covered it in antibiotic ointment and...

I was planning on keeping the caul fats off our butchers this year and trying some recipes but I won't be using all of them immediately. What are some ways to store it so that it will remain intact? I know it's pretty perishable and I've read it can be frozen but are there certain storage...

Building barn/shed for 2 mini goats next weekend. Cannot seem to make my mind up on the set up. Keep bumping back and forth between one idea and other. I have the fencing under control. But just really can not decide on housing. There is a multitude of info out there but everyone seems to live...

I recently bought a Nigerian dwarf goat and he barely eats the hay we got for him. I looked it up and it said he could eat Timothy grass but he doesn’t seem to like it. We might try and bring him to a supply store and see what he likes.im worried about him someone help

Hello everyone! I recently purchased a Cream-colored, 4 month old nigerian dwarf wether. Please help me name him! I am looking for something short and sweet, for a shy, loving goat. Thanks!

Hello members of BYH! I have a sweet little doeling that's struggling in this cold weather. She is some sort of a nubian cross that was given to me by my grandfather, along with several other goats, shortly before he passed away. Bitsy is the sweetest little girl ever, who loves cuddles...

I took a pic of one of my does' tails this morning. I'm trying to figure out if you think she looks copper deficient. Input appreciated! Also, does anyone have experience using flax as a copper supplement instead of the bolus?

Hello! So I was lucky enough to acquire two experienced adult livestock guardian dogs, but one of them is giving me some trouble. First off, let me give some more information. My family lives on a 11 acre “farm”. It’s not really a farm, the majority of the land is wooded, but we have a medium...

I have 5 goats. My male Ronin is my smallest and youngest; and he's a Nigerian Dwarf. My does are Bambina (a Nigerian Dwarf), Periwinkle (a Pygmy), Wanda (a Boer/Nubian mix), and her daughter Imzadi who's sire was a long haired pygmy who I sold several months ago. Keep in mind, I prefer having...