BlessedWithGoats
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Yay! Congrats!! 
Ready or Not....... Shouldvknwnbetter- Fall
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Goat Whisperer
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YAY!!!!!!! So exciting! Congrats!!!!!!!! 
OneFineAcre
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Congrats
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We are now milking Coco 2 times a day, we separated Rascal away from her as he is now around 10 weeks of age.....neither are very happy and she has been a joy on the milk stand 
It's raining here today so that makes getting hay to them a little challenging....was able to reload their empty feeder just now between raindrops! Of course they let me know how they felt!
Hoping that our dehorning tips get here soon so that the buckling's (from the triplets) horns don't get to big, DH is planning to take care of them.
It's raining here today so that makes getting hay to them a little challenging....was able to reload their empty feeder just now between raindrops! Of course they let me know how they felt!
Hoping that our dehorning tips get here soon so that the buckling's (from the triplets) horns don't get to big, DH is planning to take care of them.
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How big are the nubs on the buckling? I went back on this thread and he is over a month old, most of my nigi boys get done at 5-10 days. At this point I am wondering if it is better to have a vet do it if he is a month old
I know you take great care of your animals, but I know you are new to disbudding (or maybe I have the wrong person LOL) and I would hate for something bad to happen!
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pasteurized 14 cups of milk yesterday....took longer than I thought it would ![:\](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/side.png "side :\")
...used some of the milk to make a triple batch of tapioca pudding.....bowl is now empty! My DD reminded me this morning that there was 2 cups of milk left-enough for another batch 
any recommendations on a good thermometer to use- I have a digital one and a candy thermometer- not sure which one I like better.
Last couple of days DH and I have noticed that Maggie is laying down more, no filling of her udder or swelling yet...still eating good but2 months is a long time yet.
...used some of the milk to make a triple batch of tapioca pudding.....bowl is now empty! My DD reminded me this morning that there was 2 cups of milk left-enough for another batch any recommendations on a good thermometer to use- I have a digital one and a candy thermometer- not sure which one I like better.
Last couple of days DH and I have noticed that Maggie is laying down more, no filling of her udder or swelling yet...still eating good but
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Hens and Roos
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How big are the nubs on the buckling? I went back on this thread and he is over a month old, most of my nigi boys get done at 5-10 days. At this point I am wondering if it is better to have a vet do it if he is a month old
I know you take great care of your animals, but I know you are new to disbudding (or maybe I have the wrong person LOL) and I would hate for something bad to happen!
he is just over 4 weeks old now....we may have to have the vet do his....his sister's are no where as big. We are still waiting for the tips to arrive, was really hoping they would have arrived by now. DH grew up on a dairy farm so he has experience with dehorning calves but not goats. No worries, we will do what is best for him(the little goat
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Hens and Roos
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Just checked, tips are on back order.... 
BlessedWithGoats
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Our weather was on the warm side today-81* given that Maggie has 2 months to go before kidding and is just starting to slowly shed her winter coat would it be helpful if we used the clipper and shaved her down? If so, how short should we make her coat?
Our goal is to make her comfortable!
Our goal is to make her comfortable!
