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    winter and feeding

    I am having the same question so i cannot answer your post but hope to gain some info. 3 Nigerian dwarf goats. 2 female and 1 wether. Northeast Ohio. We feed a small amount of grain in the morning and evening daily but we offer hay in a slow feeder. How much do we really need to be offering...
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    Raising a lonely chick

    I would get another chick or 2. Being social animals i would like they would thrive better with more chickens. I am not a chicken expert but when i got my chickens and my goats this year i was encouraged to get more than one. Good luck!
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    Newbie-things i have learned in the last 2 weeks with my Nigerians

    I am new to Nigerians as well. We have 3 five month olds. It’s been a learning experience to say the least. Hoping to continue to learn so that next summer we can try the kidding process and attempt milking. One of the breeders i met with when we were “goat shopping” explained to me how to...
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    Hello from Ohio

    That little doe jumped on him that first night they were here as we were corralling them into their stall. It was quite a hilarious undertaking the first night. And when i say like lap dogs i am not exaggerating ! Often time i go out to the pasture and he has 2 and sometimes all 3 goats cuddling...
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    Hello from Ohio

    We have wanted them even back when we lived in the city. I wanted a small dairy breed that the girls would likely not get pushed around by, or not too much. I was torn between mini Nubians and the Nigerians. The deciding factor ended up being the mini Nubians are next to impossible to find in...
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    Hello from Ohio

    Thanks! I have been a member at BAckyard chickens for awhile and it’s been so helpful. Didn’t even know this group exsisted until a BYC member suggested looking into it!
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    Hello from Ohio

    Oops i forgot to include a couple pics of the herd.
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    Hello from Ohio

    Hello there BYH! We are a small hobby farm in northeast Ohio. We bought 3 acres 2 years ago and started with animals back in April. We purchased 3 Nigerian dwarf goat kids, 2 doelings and a whether, and 10 chicks. We have 2 young girls, 5 and 1. They are loving the country life and having the...
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