Search results

Nutmeg has gone off her feed tonight. 9 weeks tomorrow. She took her bottle this morning, ate pellets & hay. Was eating leafs & grass this afternoon. Tonight no interest in bottle, pellets or hay. Does these deep long stretches...aches like she is uncomfortable...passing some gas. Gave her...

Does anyone here house and pasture large breed goats with Nigerians? If so can you tell me how it is working out? I want to get some Nigerians, but don't want to have to build another shelter. The pasture I can divide if necessary. I have had one person tell me not to do it.

I recently got 3 Nubian/Alpine kids...suppose to be 4 weeks and 3 weeks. Two of them have taken to the bottle great. Third not so great, but getting there. They are all active curious and pottying as they should be. They eat leaves, hay and some pellets. Have seen one drink water. The other two...

Is this what they call it(like banding goats) is it the same procedure? At what age is best? Can you band an adult Ram? Adult is just shy of two years. Will banding even out the adults temperament? He is a jerk!! If he was actually mine he would be mutton. However, he belongs to a friend ( older...

Does anyone use fermented feed for their goats?....if so can you share your mixture and advice...just checking into this method.

How far out from kidding do sheep form their udders? Is it like goats and different for each ewe? Is it different for FF's? Have an ewe should be due in late March, she doesn't look prego(to me)at this time. Don't know how good this picture is, I will try to get a better one tomorrow.

From what I understand: babies born on another farm, homestead or ranch must be tattooed before leaving that place in order for the next person to register said kid. answers? If this is correct I just bought eight babies thinking I could register them, they have no tats. The seller was aware...

How do I find out if my sheep are British Soay or American Saoy?

??, have a goat that I started milking about a week after kidding, milked out both sides completely each time, now one side seems quite a bit fuller each day. I still milk out both side completely bumping the udder as I milk. . What do I need to do to get them even again?

She has had Vit E gel. I have tried making leg braces out of pool noodle, she just cries and cries...and cries. Once I take them off she is fine. So I am thinking by keeping them straight it hurts her. Don't know what else to do or if there is anything to do.

* WIND CHILL READINGS... AS LOW AS 45 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 26 BELOW TO 12 ABOVE ZERO... AND WINDS WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. WIND CHILLS OF THIS MAGNITUDE ARE CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN LESS THAN 15 MINUTES. So my two LGD's sleep in a 3 sided barn...

Yukon and Tahoe arrived Friday morning. These two are incredible!! They know all commands necessary for a great LGD and walk very well on the leash. Doing wonderful. All up to date on shots now, Yukon is on two antibiotics for an ear infection. Spent Friday - Monday in a separate pen within...

Here is a picture of Mom(from do you know what breed, dog not goats) with her pups. Born on 11-11-14. Next picture is of four males. Center pup is the one I picked: Black ears and brownish spots on head and one on body. They will keep him until he is 8 wks. So he will be my birthday puppy...

Coming into a small amount of $$, I want to get better fencing up for my goats & LGD's. Opinions on best type of fencing? Is professional installation really expensive? Not much for woods: have a small tree line with pathway already cleared, rest of the area is opened and want to bring it to...

I purchased my first two goats on a slight whim. In March of 2012 I got in a serious horse riding accident, I did ride once for 45 minutes after that accident. I haven’t been back in the saddle since. However, in early summer of 2013 I did take in a Mustang stallion for a few months. I worked...

Cassie, Posting a few pictures. Last one I took today. She looks enormous to me. o_O Third picture Cassie is on the right. Fourth picture she is on the left. Then Haze (Gold/white) I don't even know how she is going to be walking in Jan. :idunno Third picture she is on the left Pictures: 1...

While some of you are waiting for kids to arrive, I am waiting for one particular kid.:D =D My newest grandchild:love. Number 14 between all our children. Daughter is at hospital now with back labor. They gave her a shot at 8:15pm to help her sleep but also to make her labor more consistent...

Please pray, cross your fingers or whatever method you adhere to! I just got a phone call about the two great Pyrenees that I thought I wouldn't get. If the man who owns them, but now longer can care for them is still on board, they will be picked up this week and fostered until next Sat...

I want to get pigs in the spring to raise for meat. need opinions of what is the best breed for this and the best feeding method.

Ben, Oliva & Venus. Not sure if I am keeping Ben & Oliva. Venus may only be with us 2 seasons. Her owner would like her back if they are able and since they gave them to me I agreed as long as I can breed her once. Ben & Oliva are Pygerians and Oliva should not be bred because she has screw...