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I used those 'more open types' of feeders. The bigger to opening no matter how high, poop finds a way. Which always amazed me. :lau I realized I must make tongue section smaller and put higher, like let them stand on a concrete block to access and times are better for me on use...

they comsume what they need. (not like people who over-consume on a daily basis :P) when you took his temp today was he shaking at all? maybe it was 'one of those things' and it is passed. I give everything free choice. I have a PVC pipe in a J shape. Open one end for licking, other end...

WAS: 400 chickens for egg sales 120 Boer goats for meat sales (and used milk for soaps) 30 black angus (sales and meat) 125 hogs in rotation for weekly whole hog sausage sales for markets NOW 12 chickens for eggs/meat 2 angus left for breeding meat 5 goats (retired and pets) and I buy my milk...

I am a farmer and that kid would be a cull for me for sure. but I am wondering, why you raise goats? Don't get me wrong at all, I understand 'more of a pet status and want to do right by that thinking' but wondering what if your herd is personal status or commercial status? just...

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depending on pasture size, goats eat what cattle will not. So that combo is good. If you section off pasture rotation, the goats eat more weeds and cattle tend towards grass. So think doubling up critters per section. A chicken tractor also will benefit. Think all the critters and their...

Welcome Hope you feel better soon. Sick just stinks! :bun

Did you scare him coming up on him? :P nothing shakes without a reason. Cold and more can easily induce shakes. 40 might be mild or 'very' chilly considering where you live? Watch and see if it continues. If it does then there is obviously something happening. But your seeing one time...

truly this helped so much in learning my goats way back then. I like to post it for others every now and then in case they didn't have access. but being goat people on this board, I am sure they know :lol:

This has helped me 15 yrs ago when I started goats. Info on the web is a good thing and use it for general info and some good insights. http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/ GO under Health, Management and Nutrition link this site. It gives so much info and use it as needed.

Some old wives tale she grew up with and won't let go. Amazing people think like this. :gig