Recent content by georgialee

Thank you! I had been drooling over her for more than a year so it seems surreal to actually have her here now. I really hope I go up to the barn and she has a foal by her side, no problems. That would be amazing and probably save me a heart attack.

My mare is due the beginning of April and my son's pony is also due any time now. I'm NERVOUS!!! This will be my first foaling experience (but her 5th). Here's a pic of mama to be:

Thanks for all the info! peachick - that fencing looks great! How does it work as far as grounding goes? Do you just do a temporary ground rod... something small?

Thanks everyone! The pasture we have fenced is a little over an acre (I think, lol). We have about 5 more pastured acres I can put animals on or about 6 wooded. I used livestock fence for a goat I had before (boer) and he had no problem going under that even though it was to the ground. He...

I have some newbie questions for y'all! 1. Can goats go in with horses (well, just one full grown horse, 2 ponies, and 2 foals)? We have 3 lines of electric fence, the lowest at around 12-18" 2. I want a goat for milk. What are the best milk goats? How much milk (on average) should I...

I have just recently started thinking about getting some goats for milk. Am I right that they only produce milk after they kid? So this means you either have to bottke feed the baby or sell it to someone that will? Does anyone care to explain the whole process to me? Thanks! :)