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    Got my first goats and now a complaining neighbor

    Hubby and i talked and wonder if she isnt bipolar- she swings from one emotion to another so fast it leaves you baffled!
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    Got my first goats and now a complaining neighbor

    100 feet of privacy screen zip tied to enclosure fencing
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    Got my first goats and now a complaining neighbor

    Totally l blew off my response
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    Got my first goats and now a complaining neighbor

    Thank you all for your responses! I got a good laugh! Im trying to be the bigger gal here and not escallate this. Hubby bought a roll out privacy- screening? It has helped To quiet the girls down! What she doesnt know is - as if last weekend i have my two bucks and a nubian and this weekend i...
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    Got my first goats and now a complaining neighbor

    Thank you! I am the type of gal that tries to keep the peace but i knew after talking to ger a third time that she was odd. I had no problem answering her qs about some if my plans- id answer the questions i wanted to and ignored the rest. But now she is acting entitled- that crap doesnt fly...
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    Got my first goats and now a complaining neighbor

    We went to county before we even started this endeavor! Followed their rules! BUT there is a noise ordinance.
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    Got my first goats and now a complaining neighbor

    Need help! Bear with me looong post!!!! Prior info- neighbor was estatic we were living our dream- getting goats- cant wait to hold them-etc... Then we are done with fencing wirking on structures and then comes across with- Hey hun... not so sure about you getting goats... they make smells...
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    Toxic or not to goats??

    ok I have been thru all my holistic care books- read every toxic/ non toxic list i could fine and still i do not know if These and nany other medicinal plants are toxic to goats or not???? Tree peoney-chamomile-violets- lavenders- borages- nasturtiums-calendula-saffron-...
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    Goat house requirements

    First 3 before last 3 after Next is installing 63 8 foot poles And 500 feet of chainlink Which will be divided doe/ buck areas!
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    Goat house requirements

    Can do! I think the hardest part has been the brush removal. Nothing has been done to this acreage-4.19- in 30 years! In clearing out the dead manzanita and prickly bush i was able to save some leaning manzanita limbs for the goats to climb on.
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    Goat house requirements

    Im getting my first goats 1 & 2 months Dwarf nigerians - a nubian- and then pygmies Ive gone back and forth on all the issues. For fencing we are doing 6 ft chain link Reasons- a coyote pack visits across from us and snacks on the sheep- i can hear them visit every week. Neighbor has no...
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    Put a deposit down on two Nigerian Dwarf goats! Need to get ready for them...

    I was hoping to get my girls first but had to grab these two dwarf nigerian bucklings! First. Pygmy buckling and dwarf nigerian Girls coming in spring.
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    What the heck did this? [Warning: Graphic photos]!

    Soar with eagles, One predator not yet discussed yet- go to BFRO site. Ca - im in placerville/ ca has a healthy population of bigfoot. Yes they do exist and the signs are there if you know what to look for. As our weather warms activity increases. They use forested/ BLM areas to cross onto...
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    Put a deposit down on two Nigerian Dwarf goats! Need to get ready for them...

    I too am getting my first two bucklings in late april. We are going to use 8 foot chainlink for the interior part of acreage Which will house the open air living quarters. More air flow im told is better. Later we will add more chain link after we put in a gravel drivewAy. I found a pic off...
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    Which housing is best for goats and up keep

    i know the hut would work for the bucks, but ...... not sure if they are adequate for does- especially if they all get preggers around the same time.
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