There was a doeling born and one nostril is flat. She is only breathing through the other side. There is a slight clear discharge coming from the side she is...
Thank you to everyone who responded! I sent her the information and she says she will check for a cleft palate. She had a neighbor who's doe had to have a...
Hi, We have lots of little Dwarf Nigerians for sale. Some are adult females and some are bottle fed doelings. The adults are 2 years old and 1 year old and are...
Check out my Goat Breeding & Records calendar that runs from July - June (a "goat year") so you have all your breeding & kidding dates all on one calendar! The...
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I just had a doe kid born with a funny nostril too. The vet checked everything out and said that it isn't conginital; but is caused by the wormer we all used...
We have a goat in labor today. She is fairly new to us. This is her first babies with us and I am still learning how her labors go. What should I watch for...
I'm located in Central Oklahoma, and am looking for a milker or two; either lamancha or one of the swiss breeds. Must milk a minimum of one gallon a day...
Has anyone used alfalfa pellets instead of hay for their goats? I just have three goats and was wondering if the pellets were OK to use? I thought it might...
We've used alfalfa pellets for the last couple years in place of alfalfa hay BUT we still feed grass hay free choice. I have heard that they still need the...
Trisha is correct -- goats MUST have the long stem roughage to keep their digestive systems working well, and the alfalfa pellets should be the best quality...
I have really good success and minimal hay loss using the Sydell welded feeders with the step and the slanted bars. If you lay the flakes down in the tray, the...
When I have gone to shows I have used the hay nylon bags, and I had a buck get his leg caught in one, I dont use them anymore. I take a panel and attach it to...
Leah, You can use alfalfa pellets as part of the overall feeding regimen but they cannot take the place of long stemmed fiber (hay.) Ruminants need 75% to 85%...
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... They Old saying goes at times what works on My farm, may not work on yours. I know many publications and info, say they must have Hay. Agree or...
MY Opinion !!! I truly believe what may work on one farm , may not work on another, Until about 5 years ago, I had all my goats 35 to 60 , Saanens and Sables...
I've also used alfalfa pellets and COB with no hay, for almost a year. The only down side I found was that two of my does got fat (I have a big Oberhasli X...
Hi, Kathy!!! How are you and your goats and your gramma and your daughter??? Are you back on the internet? I'm a brand new gramma myself - my daughter had a...
Kathleen, Thats was just my experince with feeding only pellet to the kids, I would by Pernial peanut hay for them I just found the needed That browse to get...
Rod ... this is so true .... we have used both Corid and Albon ... wasn't impressed with either ...then we used DiMethox and it worked well. Each has to use...
Your so right Pete, You have to. Its just Like I found one Time when I went NC, for Natioanls, I bought some Goat Chow, It was so diffrent than what i buy...
Check out my Goat Breeding & Records calendar that runs from July - June (a "goat year") so you have all your breeding & kidding dates all on one calendar! The...
You are lucky ... I've asked at all the feed stores here and they say DE??? What's that?? :-( Pete and Denise Boss's Barnyard ... No virus found in this...
I think it's wonderful that people come up with various strategies for dealing with (among other things) parasites--but STRONGLY SUGGEST that whatever method...