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Oliver the goat kid learns to "shake".

invalid@example.com (Dayna) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 19:59:20 +0000

He's so stinking cute. It took about a half a day to teach him this. And then after he got good at it, 20 seconds for him to translate the same trick to other people. haha He goes to his new home as soon as this weekend. I hope they have fun with this kid.

Healthy or not healthy: goats milk?

invalid@example.com (healthyishappy) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 19:31:11 +0000

Hi all,
My my parents went to a food specialist a few years ago to get their blood checked. Anyway I thought I'd ask him if he thought raw milk was good or not. He said it is definitely better than pasteurized milk but still not healthy.

I feel like it can't be that bad though. I understand pasteurized milk with the hormones they give the cows and all the processing and tubing it goes through makes it not very healthy, plus all the gmo corn they feed the cows.

But anyway I don't see how a...

Healthy or not healthy: goats milk?

My buck had diaherrea but no worms. What could it be?

invalid@example.com (senoradirt) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 19:27:29 +0000

Hi everybody. First off, I am thankful to have a forum like this where I can get advice!

My year old buck had diarrhea and was off feed. I noticed this on Wednesday and by Thursday I was able to get a vet to come over. The buck's temperature was 103, so the vet gave him antibiotics and b-12 vitamins, electrolytes, etc- all the things he needed- also got his fecal analysis which showed no worms or cocci. The buck's diarrhea seems better now and is not as diaherrea-ish (I haven't seen...

My buck had diaherrea but no worms. What could it be?

Doe in prolonged heat

invalid@example.com (MadHouse) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 19:26:36 +0000

My two year old doe came into heat a week ago but is still acting like she’s in heat ? Has anyone ever experinced their doe exhibiting a prolonged heat? She can see the buck across the fence and he seems to know she’s not in heat anymore, mean while she is desperately trying to get over to him. We have also noticed a decrease in her milk volume, is this normal during this time? Is there something such has a fake heat?

Thanks in advanced for any info you may have

Hello there!

invalid@example.com (Brandy T) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 18:49:33 +0000

I decided to join up to this forum for the obvious reasons.. I have a goat.
To be more specific, I have recently been given a 4yr old mini lamancha doe by my mother. My mom got her as a weanling with the intention of getting her bred and using her as a milk goat... Which she never did.
When I moved back from out of state and learned that my new neighbors had goats (they use them strictly for eating weeds and don't seem to really know anything about them) i offered to ask them if I they would...

Hello there!

Did she take?

invalid@example.com (Brandy T) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 18:42:51 +0000

So I was given my goat a few weeks ago. She was wormed and her hooves only needed a slight trimming.
I read up on the signs to look for when they go into heat and had been watching her closely.
On oct. 2nd evening, she was beginning to act somewhat aggressive. She would toss her horns at me if I tried to pet her (usually loves back scratches) and was trying to ram the neighbors goats through the fence. I didn't notice any tail wagging or swelling of the back end.
Oct 3 when my daughter came...

Did she take?

The "rescue" of Miss Tilly

invalid@example.com (Dayna) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 18:32:43 +0000

So last night I got a call from a woman, pretty frantic. Her goat free ranges and came home not being able to bear weight on her front leg.

So I asked about how big she is, the person said oh.. maybe 60 pounds. A small goat.

My friend and I hopped in her car with a dog crate and drove 40 minutes to pick her up. Well... Miss Tilly was not a small goat, more like a fat medium sized goat. haha. No can fit in the crate.

We loaded her up in the back of the car. She's feisty! Reminds me so...

The "rescue" of Miss Tilly

Hi! (again) from Tx!

invalid@example.com (Texas Skyz) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:54:28 +0000

Hi everyone!

I use to have an account on here many years ago but can't for the like of me find it. LOL So this is my new account!

We raise and show Nigerian Dwarf Goats in South Texas!

Bad dog

invalid@example.com (CCCSAW) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:45:09 +0000

I hate being this person, but I feel like we have no other choice. We took in a friends dog for him on Saturday and so far things had been great she was getting along with our dog. Her and our big girl seemed to make friends really fast, even our little dog was getting more ok with the new addition. But this evening for no reason out of the blue. Millie (the new dog) attacked Daisy May (my big dog), just lunged at her neck and wouldn't let go, and with me standing right there when it...

Bad dog

She's getting my hopes up

invalid@example.com (CCCSAW) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:37:56 +0000

I really have tried to reserve myself to be content that she's not pregnant anymore. But my Meridia after experiencing a miscarriage at 8 weeks is now about 4 weeks from her respective due date. And I swear I can see movement on her right. Though not a ton it's more then her rumen on her left and definitely different too. And over the past few days I'm sure she's getting bigger. And again though not noticeable in pictures yet her teats and udders are changing shape. I mean I really hope she...

She's getting my hopes up

Anyone drench for show??

invalid@example.com (jcarr492) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:33:26 +0000

Son was told by breeder to drench with Gold Dust and an electrolyte on show day and start drenching each evening with Gold Dust 5 days prior to show. Our show is just a county fair show and auction. We've never drenched for show before. Just wondered who all does and its purpose? Also, if we do this, will this cause diarrhea when we start him on it before show day?

Crackling knees

invalid@example.com (William&Keisha) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:32:22 +0000

The tan one is my Nigerian wether and I noticed his knees are making a crackling noise and wondering if this could be a deficiency maybe? The black one is my fainting wether but he seems to be fine.

Its been a minute since I've been on. :)

invalid@example.com (Dayna) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:26:49 +0000

Miss me?! haha

Life got super busy, as it does. So I've not been on for a while.

Myra is fabulous, as always.

The two little saanen kids that were dumped in a neighboring neigbhorhood are doing great, little Pearl is staying with me and I gave Teddy the wether to a lovely doting pet home.

I'm going today to pick up what sounds like a pretty dire rescue, just waiting to get someone to drive the getaway car or a rescue will be picking her up tonight and bringing her to me. I hope I can...

Its been a minute since I've been on.

Copper bolus - how often for these goats?

invalid@example.com (21goaties) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:24:20 +0000

So, it wasn't until I found this forum that we learned about loose minerals and copper bolusing, etc so our goats had a mineral block their whole lives until a few weeks after I joined. Our goaties have definitely responded to the loose minerals (purina wind and rain red bag), and copper boluses (copasure). Some have improved more than others, since every goat is different. I know it will take a while for the fishtails, wiry coats, etc to go away and the true coat colors to emerge. But I was...

Copper bolus - how often for these goats?

Acting off

invalid@example.com (21goaties) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:17:15 +0000

Our wether Stretch has been laying down more and staying away from the herd for the last couple of days, so we separated him yesterday. He just wasn't running to the feed bowl with the others and just acting slow. He got red cell and probios this morning, b complex shot this evening. Eating a mix of alfalfa, timothy and beet pulp pellets. Drinking water. Popping pellets. Temp this evening was 104.2 F. Famacha is pink, we will get fecal. It has been hot and dry for weeks and in the 90s today....

Acting off

<<{{Dabbling in acupressure!!!}}>>

invalid@example.com (NigerianDwarfOwner707) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:14:42 +0000

So I’m beginning to dabble in acupressure for goats! Super exciting. I’ve been working on it for a while in horses, but now I’m doing it for the goats!!

If anyone is curious about any points for certain pains, ailments, weaknesses, anything, I’m trying to memorize all these points floating around in my head, so I need some practice!! Feel free to chime in [emoji4]

The first thing with any animal is to do know the opening and closing massages. This is from the base of the skull (on either...

<<{{Dabbling in acupressure!!!}}>>

Cheerful goat, eating well, can’t stand

invalid@example.com (smlovig) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:11:03 +0000

They are such a challenge to figure out sometimes! I’m struggling with a doeling who is suddenly unable to stand... She and five other doelings are from February, and everybody else in the herd is fine.

She doesn’t have a temperature, no hair loss. Her appetite is excellent and her ruman makes good noises, but she is bone thin. Her eye blood vessels indicate parasite loads, but parasite treatment was given a week before this began. I even took a chance and gave her a second dose of a...

Cheerful goat, eating well, can’t stand

feed options...

invalid@example.com (Iluvlilly!) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:04:58 +0000

Hi everybody,
So i am currently feeding a medicated 16% feed from a local feed store that cost's 10.50 a bag. I found this bag of feed:https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/920088-agrimaster-pelleted-goat-feed.html and i was wondering, What do you think i could mix with those pellets OR should they be fed by themselves? Opinions needed The goats also get alfalfa/ grass mixed hay If possible i would like something that is easy to find in farm stores! TSC etc.....

feed options...

Coyotes?!

invalid@example.com (NigerianDwarfOwner707) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:52:37 +0000

So a neighbor just showed us a pic of a coyote a few houses down from us. This was a BIG coyote. We haven't ever really had problems with coyotes around here, just foxes.

Since I have never really thought we had nearly wolf sized coyotes around here, I'm a little worried.

We have 6 ft welded wire fencing... and our goats are full grown (we don't have any kids). I seriously doubt a coyote could hop this fence and we've got ground staples too, so it would take some time and dedication to dig...

Coyotes?!

Emergency - low temp, not chewing cud

invalid@example.com (Jubillee) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:51:15 +0000

I have a 7-month-old Nubian buckling. We had been dealing with worms and tapes and had finally got on the mend we thought. Was working on trying to put on weight.

Today noticed he's getting thinner, not really eating, haven't seen cud-chewing, just stands there. Temp is 99.9. He had b12 earlier today, tummy tamer (thinking his belly was off from recent wormings)Diamond V Yeast. 2 weeks ago was wormed with Equimax.

Ideas, what do I need to focus on? I know raising his temp and getting his...

Emergency - low temp, not chewing cud