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Hello all, I recently purchased a registered nigerian dwarf doe in milk. I am very excited about her and we will be picking her up on Saturday. My question is if I breed her to a unregistered buck is there any way I can register her offspring? I am totally new to this and she will be my first...

Update to my problematic 2yr old doe that the vets insisted doing a needless and invasive surgery on, instead of any hormone therapy. (insane right?) The doe hunched constantly (caught her doing it today) and she acted as if she would go into heat every 5days, flagging her tail away -- she's...

When you guys put your billy goat in how long do you guys out him in for? And do you guys not the dates your nannies are due? Or how do you guys do it? Sorry guys I'm new to goats this is also my first year kidding. Or are you on watch for a whole month? Lmao Please note I have 3...

Yes, another question lol bear with me though! You guys have been so helpful explaining and sharing your knowledge about your goats, I really appreciate it :)! What do you feed your pregnant Nigerian Dwarf does from early pregnancy to kidding? Questions/thoughts..... I know I need to add...

I have this little 2yo ND doe that I would love to breed but I’m worried that she is too small. To me she looks a little narrow and steep, but her dam never had problems kidding and always had twins. I’ve had two vets that specialize in goats to look at her and one said no and the other said she...

Hey all! I'm having perhaps my first ever breeding issue when it comes to my animals being receptive and settling. I am definitely feeling frustrated to say the least. I know while the buck is older (5-6yrs) and that he is not the problem as he sired tons of kids in his lifetime, last year, but...

How old is too old to breed a purebred Nubian nanny for a good milk supply? I've heard varying thoughts and I was wondering what everyone's opinions were.

Ok, I’m in process of trying out pen breeding for the first time this year. I’ve had some does who were in an obvious heat and I’d witnessed being bred, but then a few days later, were still flagging and wanting back in with the buck. Upon being put back in, they’ve been re bred. my question...

Hello all, I am new to the Goat Spot and had a question. I am interested in buying some mini Nubian doelings from a breeder. I would be using them for breeding, so I asked the breeder for a picture of their dam's udder. She sent me this one: What are your opinions? Would the doeling's udders...

Hello everyone, I’m having problems getting good information on how to schedule this falls breeding. How long before kidding do I need to dry up my alpines and how long does it take to dry them up? Background: I have three alpines which I rely on to supply my household with milk and would like...

When can I breed my buckling? He is 19 weeks (almost 5 months) and Im wanting to breed him this fall to my doeling who will be ready to breed this fall. If I breed in December that mean he’ll be 9 months or so. Im worried that’s too early. I breed in the fall so babies are born in spring when...

Hey, so I have a yearling ND doe (see my avatar for my favorite pic of her) who we want to breed soon. She is technically just barely breeding weight, but I was hoping to get her a bit before I let her breed. Unfortunately we don't have a lot of forage for them, and I thought that might be one...

All right, Boer farmers. I need an answer from someone with more experience. Can Boer does be bred year-round? Do they go into heat during the spring/summer? I only started with Boer goats last year and I really need an answer to this question. Thank you!

Okay so I have a doe that is DEFINITELY in heat, she’s flagging, rubbing herself against the buck pen, super vocal and even standing.... but only for our pregnant doe that’s due next week (which is pretty funny to watch but super not productive), not for our buck when we put him in with her...

I would really appreciate opinions on this if you have one. I have an 11 month old Nigerian Dwarf that is absolutely amazing except she has really weird back feet. I need to get pictures. Her hooves curve inward like crescent moons and I need to trim her every two weeks, sometimes more often...

We have a 10 day old buckling that started mounting our 12 day old doeling yesterday... At first I thought it was only play but today he was seen thrusting 😂 Do I need to worry? I know around 7 weeks I'll have to separate them but for now it's harmless, right?

I just dropped off my doe to be bred. She is in milk, and I wanted to leave her there till tomorrow evening, but she would miss her morning milking and would not get milked till that evening. I am just starting to dry her up. I only milk her once in the morning usually. Would she hurt or get...

Hey everyone!! I’m starting up my breeding program, and I just wanted to know everyone’s thoughts and advice. Here are some questions: Do you guys “flush” your does with grain in the month before breeding? How do you determine a doe is fit for breeding? How do you prepare your does for...

Hey everyone, sorry is this is in the wrong place, but I just got my first buck and I’m pretty sure he’s already bred one of my does but I’m not sure. What does a successful breeding look like? On both the female and male parts? They were acting very interested in each other through the fence...

I’m getting my first intact buck today!! I have 6 does with one pregnant and had one wether who passed away. The buck is a 2 year old Nigerian dwarf with blue eyes. Does anyone have any suggestions on pen size/placement away from the does? I have baby does that I don’t want to get...