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I took my does to be bred on October 11th. Tini was with the buck 1 day (he died on 10/12) I was sure she wasn't bred, but was hopeful as the breeder said the deed was done. She would have been due 3/6 - 3/11 if she was actually bred, which she was not. Boo was with her buck from 10/11...

I'm so excited, only a few more weeks until my does are due to kid. :weee I've been on here being a pest asking questions and watching everyone's kidding pages. Patiently waiting for my girls due dates. I figured I'm close enough now, that I could introduce my girls and hopefully soon...

Hello all you GAE's, Here is your chance to do what you do best . . . talk me into buying a new buck. :D I've been looking for a herdsire since before I even purchased my first does. I've found one that is close enough to my son who drives from NC ot PA on a regular basis that I won't have to...

Hello Everyone, As I'm sure most of you are dealing with the same icy conditions, I'm hoping someone might have some experience using coal ash also know as fly ash around the exterior of the goat pen and on people paths to keep traction while walking across the ice. I live in the coal regions...

Hello Everyone, As I'm sure most of you are dealing with the same icy conditions, I'm hoping someone might have some experience using coal ash also know as fly ash around the exterior of the goat pen and on people paths to keep traction while walking across the ice. I live in the coal regions...

We had a wintry mix last night that left us with a about 6" of snow and a thin layer of ice ontop of everything this morning. So as I go out to start my chores I take two steps, slip and fall on my backside. I get up and continue to take care of the outside cats, dogs and chickens. I always...

I've seen a few people mention that they, like myself, are raising goats on a one acre lot. On our little one acre of heaven we have a small (8 trees) orchard, a few gardens (rose/herb/vegetable), 40 chicken (meat/layers), 3 goats (an adding), 2 dogs and 7 cats. Plus the husband and two kids...

Today while giving my goats their daily scratch down, I noticed that as I was scratching along the one does side, her belly would shift. She was bred around October 15th, though I had my doubts as to whether she was actually preggers. Is it possible that I saw her belly shift because the...

We are taking blood samples to send to biotracking and the information biotracking sent directs us to take blood sample from the neck. I thought I had seen a post or read somewhere that you could also take blood samples from the tail, but can't find where I saw that. Has anyone drawn blood...

My escape artist doe has decided to renew her efforts. We have a 20' X 60' X 4' woven wire pen and a sloped yard. She found a low spot in the pen and has figured out that she can jump the fence at that spot. She is the only one who can jump the fence. However, if she gets out, her BFF will...

I've only been a goat mama since April 2010. My nigerian dwarf does both turned 1 y.o. last week. They were both bred in October, although one continued to go into heat. I purchase a Buck last week that was born 9-1-10. He is the same height and weights more than my 1 y.o. girls. That is...

I have two Nigerian does, one was possible bred 10/11 - 10/18 (although I'm in serious doubt), the other didn't settle. I am bringing home a 3 1/2 month old buck on Sunday. I have a small little homestead, so, as long as he looks healthy, I will be putting him in with the does immediately...

I need advice from people who raise goats, breed goats, sell goats and love goats. I'm treading unfamiliar ground and am not sure how to proceed. In March 2010 I purchased my first goats, two nigerian dwarf dairy goats. Despite the "breeder" having registered them with the AGS, neither were...