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Hi, we have a 6 month old weather who had been extremely extremely sick, high worm load, cocci, not eating or drinking well. Long story short, we got the vet out to take a look at him, got him wormed, treated for Cooci, etc. he was really hanging on by a thread, but is now much better,eating...

my 2 year old Boer doe was fine this morning.Eating/drinking pooping ok. I cam home from work, and she was laying in the snow, unable to get up/stand. I do not think she is pregnant, although she has been exposed to a buck. Has not She has always been on thepuny side, although she eats well...

Hi! I have to treat my 2 does in milk with ivermectin. How long slould I throw the milk away? Thanks! Pat

Hi--I have a young Alpine Doe ( 15 months old). I have noticed a circular haped hair loss on her face/ cheek. Just on one side. She is acting fine--eating, drinking, pooping normally. The rest of her coat looks nice and shiny. It is about the size of my fist-- It is odd-- very round. Skin...

Hi! I am a newbie to milking my goats. Currently, I have 2 in Milk- a Alpine who kidded in Spring 2012, but is still producing some milk because her doeling is still nursing a little. I milk her once a day in the am. My other milker is a Saanen who kidded in April. Her buckling is still...

I am new to milking my goats--they are doing great! I am making a lot of soft goat cheese--You know, the basic recipe: heat the milk to a near boil, add vinegar or lemon juice, separate the curds and whey. Press the curds into cheesecloth, hang to drain). Would a soft cheese like that made...

I have a very nice large alpine doe (Victoria) that kidded in march 2012--twins does. Victoria still occasionally lets one of the doeling nurse--I guess 2 or 3 times per day for just 10-30 seconds. Anyway, I just started milking another goat,(Maple) who just kidded this yr. I separate her...

I fill 2 (15 gallon buckets) each morning and each night for my 11 goats. I clean the buckets before each filling, and add cold fresh water each time. I think between all my goats, they drink MAYBE 2 quarts per day TOTAL! Are they camels, or are they goats???lol The only thing I can think of...

Hi--first time boer goat owner with first time momma. Long story short--Momma gave birth to twins a couple hours ago. We warmed them up, cleaned them up And gave them to momaa. She seems to accept them, but they are having trouble nursing. I expressed a little out of the teats. I hhelped 2...

I am a newbie goat owner,looking for advice on feeding. I have 2 nigerian dwarf/Boer cross does, currently pregnant--due in the spring. They came to us looking quite fat already! I have 4 young Boer does all also pregant--due in the spring Also, I have one Alpine doe and her 2 twin doelings...

Hi! I am a new goat owner--we just got an Alpine mama with her twin doelings that are 3 and 1/2 months old. Mama seems to push them away most of the time when they try to nurse. They are both eating goat food, browse, hay etc. One doeling is significantly smaller than the other, but we have...

Hi! I am a first time goat owner. I just bought an alpine doe with 2 twin doelings. Both are still nursing. One is at least 1/3 biggger than the other. The previous owner said "Biggy" is bossy to "Tiny", and aggressively nurses so "Tiny" does not get as much milk. It breaks my heart to see...

Hi: I am writing this really quickly because I am on my way out to pick up my first goats! an Alpine doe and her two doelings! I love BYC so I hope to get to know you "herders" also! Pat