Recent content by Moonshine

I'll wait with you too. Bred all 3 of mine last night! We are due for April 15! Going to have some Easter babies!!

Why would they bloat if they are fed grain when it rains?

I know you guys know more than I do about this kind of thing but if they were just born in June and aren't getting any forage, just the hay, wouldn't they need some grain?

Yeah I think your right. We had a doe that wouldn't breed till she was 7 1/2 months so just give him some time. He'll figure things out.

We have a buck that bites the doe on the back of the neck when she doesn't lift her tail. I figured it is just normal. Also, what they are talking about when they say ready, flip the doe over pop out her sex organ red or purple equals ready. Anything lighter in color and the doe might not breed...

That is too cute! And so sweet. I hope you do get a pic I'd love to see it!!

Breed her, its fine. As long as he's not huge it should be fine. We breed out Dutches to a NZ buck and they do fine. Little rabbits but still fine births.

Awe! I just love babies! Looks like you got a lot of good advice and I'm sure y'all will be fine parents!

Yes! Good advice OneFine! Don't over think things cuz it will drive you crazy. Feel free to ask questions. Everyone here is so nice, friendly, and helpful! Start a journal, I can't have chickens or ducks yet so I will need to live vicariously though you lol. Plus I love hearing about others...

Maud? Where's that? Does she have a website? I'd love to see what you find. I've had a hard time finding dairy goats around here.

My advice for someone around these parts is get a book. Stormy's guide to raising dairy goats is at TSC. Also at the top of the forum is Goat Notes, and the author is a member of the forum, gives great advice and is very knowledgeable. Even though I haven't read her book yet I would expect...

I just love happy endings :love

Whoa! That's a lot of hay info!! Thanks so much for that useful information. I think it would have taken me a while to dig and figure all that out. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into that and hopefully it will help someone else too that is new to buying hay!

Awe, I love that story and that you found a comfortable solution! I'm really glad to see how that worked out for you, the goat you love so much, and the nice lady with the beautiful farm! At least you know she will be well taken care of and she will have such a wonderful place to live. And I'm...

You won't believe this and its prolly the worst place to get goats but I got 2 of mine from Canton and the pygmy out of the Lufkin peddler (close to San Augustine). That's so awesome we live so close we can be goat buddies!! Yea!! There's a girl from Tyler here and I pick her brain a lot since...