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Good day to y’all. I’ve had a small herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats here in central/eastern NC for the past 4 years. I finally feel that I’ve gotten a good handle on raising goats, and now I am looking to improve my genetics for the future. I am in search of some does to add to my herd, preferably...

I want to buy a really nice milk doe. How can I convince a breeder to sell me one of their good ones, not just the leftovers? :) We have a small homestead where we grow about 90% of our food (if we were on the ocean and I could catch my own seafood, it would be like 98% hehe!). I cook 100%...

Yay! I got a new goat today. She is a full LaMancha. She is 8 weeks fresh, 2.5years Old, 2F and her twin Bucklings go to their new home tomorrow. Soon, her milk will be all mine! I am very excited to add her to my herd of 4 Nigerian Dwarf, 1 MiniMancha and 1 Oberhasli. How much does YOUR...

I’m just curious if anyone raises their dairy goats without grain, and why/why not? I keep hearing that Goats need grain, but also to limit/cut grain because of bloat. Is there an alternative? Alfalfa perhaps? Is that too expensive or ineffective? Doesn’t it increase milk production? What are...

Please help me out! I’ve only been milking my goats for about 2 months, and I’m having a rough go at it. I must be doing something wrong! Goat#1 : developed a hard mass in one udder overnight. The soft/normal side dropped significantly in production, and on the hard side I could only get a few...

What is the best way to maintain supply in a dairy goat after mastitis treatment? A few months ago one of my NDs got mastitis and, though I was able to clear up the infection after a few days, she has not produced more than a few ounces in that side. Would like to have a few tricks up my...

I have a 3*M ND doe who kidded unexpectedly (previous owner gave me wrong breed date) on Saturday while I was away from home and one of her two kids did not make it. I am relying on her as a big part of my home milking and I want to know how to best maintain her supply between now and the two...

Hi, I’m Emily from central NC. I have 2.5 acres where my family and I raise dairy goats, pigs, honey bees, rabbits, poultry and waterfowl, plus lots of gardens, fruit trees & berry bushes. I have been lurking on here since kidding season this Spring. I have started getting serious about milking...