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I see ads for goats for that include a percentage. For example, just saw one that reads "50% ABGA Paint Doe" I understand the last two words refer to the goats coloring, and ABGA to the Boer association. But what does the percentage refer to? I originally thought it would indicate the % of Boer...

Getting ready for our bottle babies to arrive in Nov., I'm building their shelter, to be known as either Chateau de Chevon or Casa de Cabras. I'll run electric to the structure for the interior, but I'm wondering if a motion-activated exterior light would deter night time predators. What about...

We're getting ready for our first goats, two bottle babies that will arrive in November. The pen is done, 4' high Red Brand field fence for sheep and goats, 4" squares. We'll eventually get a LGD, but not until the kids are a little older. In the meantime I'm planning on an electric fence inside...

New to this thread and new to goats, with two Boer bottle babies coming in Nov. or Dec.for that will be meat. If all goes well this time around we'll probably get one or two breeding does and raise our own kids in the future. I've got the pen built @ 75'x45', and the shelter will be built next...

A year ago we retired to 3 acres west of Eugene, north of Elmira. An infestation of Engraver Beetles meant we had to have about 80 large Douglas Fir trees removed (sad) and we've decided to use some of the cleared area for meat goats. In mid-Nov. we'll get two bottle babies from a local Boer...