goats

so we found this lady on Facebook that has some goats. she has 2 three year olds and a 6 moths old she dosent know the breeds but she says that there average goats. they haven t ever been milked but one has a kid before (that's the 6 month old). I plan on getting one of the 3 year olds and then...

Hi! I have a 20 day old baby goat that I’ve been bottle feeding since she was 4 days old. I fed her replacer but switched her to whole milk because she needed more fat. She seemed to be doing really well on the cows milk but all of a sudden yesterday at her 4PM feeding she would only eat about 1...

I have 3 goats, they eat 4lbs a day how many square bales of hay do I need for winter approx 6 months

Hi. We're getting the pet playgrounds fencing for our dogs and I was wondering if anyone had tried it with their goats. We'll be getting Nigerian dwarfs. I've spoken to the pet playgrounds people and they said it should be fine, but I wanted to see if anyone had actually used it before we...

Sorry if I did this before and you don't want to hear about me again, but here goes anyway since I don't remember doing it before! We have focused on home education and raising what we want and need for ourselves as much as possible in the past. Now that the kids are all grown but have not...

We have herd that consists of two Shetland wethers, two female goats, one buck and two horses. They are all in the same pasture (hopefully by next summer we will have more fencing up and can separate them out. But for now it is what it is. Nobody is on grain, they are all on pasture with hay for...

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...

Hi, I have a backyard herd of 5 goats. Their names are Ronin, Periwinkle, Wanda, Imzadi, and Bambina. Each are individuals and have their own story. I wasn't raised in the country, and I got my first goats the day after Christmas on 2013, so I'm a relative newbie. I really enjoy country...

What are the breeding lineups you're most excited about this year? Post pics and pedigree link if available! @Southern by choice @Goat Whisperer @OneFineAcre @frustratedearthmother @Baymule @Fullhousefarm @babsbag @Latestarter @Goatgirl47 @Bayleaf Meadows @animalmom @BlessedWithGoats

Hello Everyone! Winter is fast approaching. Some of you may remember the hard times I went through last winter, with liverflukes and pneumonia through the goat herd. I want to prepare as much as possible, and prevent these issues from happening again. So, does anyone have any specific things...

I called my vet to see what the price of getting health certificates would be on two goats for a show I was planning on attending. The cost was $105 for 2! Is that typical? Of course, that is not the whole cost of showing with entry fees, gas, etc. so I was disappointed. I didn't realize...

Hello I am semi hobby farm owner in North Central Florida. I have started this thread to share some of things we do. I will update it periodically with random videos, photos, events and our trials and tribulations. There is never a dull moment while running a farm. My husband and in our fifties...

Hello Everyone, I'm looking for everyone whom raises dairy goats input on how to get Anorexic nanny Lamancha's to gain weight safely. The lady I bought them from sent me old pics of them being fat and healthy. When they arrived here, they were anorexic. Body score 1-10 they would be 1-2 at best...

New kids are always a joy. We only breed selected nannies once annually. This is one of our better mothers. Unfortunately she passed away a month after weening of the kids.:( This was one of the happy moments with her. This video is Ms. Pearl, with her last babies, shyla and shyanne. I miss Ms...

I just brought home a 3 month old buckling this weekend. He was doing great when I left doe work this morning, but when I got back this afternoon he was limping around, strongly favoring his left rear leg. I don't feel any lumps or hot spots, and there is no obvious problem with his hoof. I...

OK SO WHEN WE FIRST GOT OUT HOUSE 8 YEARS AGO, THE SELLER WAS LIKE, YEAH THE POKEBERRY GROWS STRONG HERE, JUST GET SOME GOATS AND CLEAR IT UP. AGAIN, NEIGHBOR: OH YEAH, IT GROWS BACK THERE WILDLY, JUST GET SOME GOATS. WE LOOKED IT UP: "YEAH MY GOATS LOVE POKEBERRY". WE GOT OUR GOATS, GAVE THEM...

We are looking to get 2 nigerian dwarf does for milk. And I have a few questions on fences. What is your favourite inexpensive but still productive fencing? I've been looking at some 4 by 100 ft welded wire fencing. But ive also been looking at electric fences. However ive heard that goats can...

So I plan on getting a couple Nigerian does here in the future. My goal is solely for milk (and making things from the milk). Since I would just have a couple on a small parcel of land, I really don't want to have to keep a buck and always keep him separated. So my question is, when it comes...

Hello fellow goat-lover! :frow I'd like to start a conversation for goat-lovers, where we can all come and feel free to, Share adorable stories about our goats, Ask questions about goats, Share things that you've learned first-hand on raising goats, and of course, just about All Things Goats...

I am so proud of this project! Meet our new boys! Lenny and Carl have been home for a 11 days now and I figured it was time to share their awesome house!!! I am so proud of The Goat Boat: To see more on the making of: http://imgur.com/a/w4uOv