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Last time I checked goats eat just about anything! My Dad's goats like everything from Popsicles in the summer to good hay in the winter. MY goats hardly eat the Noble Goat I bought them. They pick at the Timothy and use the Fescue as bedding. UGH. What am I doing wrong?

So I finally have my first goats! I have a doe and her 6 week old doeling. I'm also getting a first freshener on Wed. Right now I have Mom and baby stalled so she can get used to me. I have some of my fencing up/planned but I'll be finishing the rest this week. My plans: 15x15 sacrifice...

I'm a complete newb at milking and plan on getting 1-2 ND does soon and will hopefully be milking by late summer/fall. What I understand: -Get/build a milking stand -Train goat to walk on stand. Bribe with food and handle her. -Clip her - Wash/dry before starting milking - Milk into a SS bowl...

I'm interested in getting a few goats this spring. I am familiar with a few breeds but I know there are tons of options. I'm going to be fencing in their area in the next few weeks and I'm shopping for the right LGD. They will be in with chickens. Fencing will be about 900' or so. Future fencing...

I don't currently have a LGD but I'm looking to get one this spring. I'll be putting up fence soon and adding a few goats and have chickens. Most of the chickens are in their pens but I'd like to let out a breeding pen per day or have a group of free rangers. Any advice on buying a puppy and...

Currently I live in a duplex but its on 3 acres and my neighbors are great and don't believe in coming outside. LOL This fall I will probably be purchasing the property. I'm almost positive I can talk my landlord into letting me take the fencing off the rent as long as it a reasonable price...

I have recently started drinking a lot of raw cows milk. I use the cream to make butter, the buttermilk for pies and baking, and the rest of the milk I drink and share with my pets. I'm spending a good chunk of change weekly on this milk and have recently considered getting my own cow/goat...