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    Split Teat/Teat Spur Questions

    We use our girls as pets and for milk. We don't show, never will. I don't care about registered or unregistered. We leased the buck last year, so not a problem on not using him again. My husband insisted we have ADGA registered so that the babies could be sold to offset the cost of our herd. I'm...
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    Split Teat/Teat Spur Questions

    I've checked with the breeder. NONE of the parents and grandparents had split teats. Should I worry about breeding her Mom again?
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    Split Teat/Teat Spur Questions

    So if you breed a Nigerian Doe with a teat spur is it a guarantee all of her babies will have also have it? Her Dam has two perfect teats. She has what I am thinking is a teat spur. Its not a full second teat, just a very small opening on one side of the normal orifice. Is she more likely to...
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    Central OH - Nigerian Dwarf Kids for Sale

    Bucklings Sold - Doe still available
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    Central OH - Nigerian Dwarf Kids for Sale

    If you ask my husband Canada is not out of the question. We once drove 2 hours just to have lunch. The only limitation we have is not owning passports!
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    Central OH - Nigerian Dwarf Kids for Sale

    We are willing to transport for an additional fee. Hubby loves a road trip!
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    Central OH - Nigerian Dwarf Kids for Sale

    ADGA Registered Doe from CAE/CL negative tested herd. Born 12/7/2014 Doeling $300.00 Can go as bottle baby or at weaning. Full ADGA pedigree available upon request.
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    Squirrelgirl88 - Double G Farm

    I have a broody hen! The timing couldn't be any better. I just ordered a few chicks online and they should arrive right about day 18-19 of her setting. I'm hoping to slip the chick right under her and skip the whole brooder process. We've leased a buck this year for our girls. Tried the whole...
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    Driveway Breeding.....ugh

    I wont go to a sales barn, so no problem there. I'm just frustrated that this seems to be so difficult. This is why we haven't had babies in two years.
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    Driveway Breeding.....ugh

    So we took one of our does to be bred today. Things went south quickly. First of all, she was so stressed from the transport that she was actually panting. I've never seen a goat pant before. The buck was interested, played nice, whispered in her ear, peed all over his face..... :sick She was...
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    Too pricey?

    I wouldn't bother. If the owner isn't motivated enough to register in the first place I would have doubts about the value of the goat. If papers are important I would look elsewhere.
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    How much do you sell eggs for?

    I read that you spend an average of $1.90 per dozen in feed and supplies. The eggs in the grocery are $2.00 so I sell mine for $2.50. I feel that is more than fair for large, brown, FRESH, free range eggs. And I deliver! Anyone that wants to pay less than that can eat the grocery store eggs...
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    Need ideas for things for goats to climb on.

    We have spools, and we bought a couple of kids "little tykes" play sets at yard sales. They are very sturdy and hold up well.
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    ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

    Sounds like you should put a sign on the house that says "Maternity Ward". :)
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    Squirrelgirl88 - Double G Farm

    Well, we've lost two hens in the past week. Both developed peritonitis, and we just couldn't bring them back. From all the research I did it seems we were fighting a losing battle. One hen prolapsed last year, and she was never 100% after that. Working on the garden already, garlic is up...
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