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  1. Jster

    goats don't like their "dry shelter"

    Thanks for all the great suggestions! The goats have gotton a little more used to their shelter, it got colder here and they were using it not only during rain but also at night. We have been thinking of ways to try and close it in some, at least on a couple of sides to minimize draft, but...
  2. Jster

    goats don't like their "dry shelter"

    Here are a couple of pictures: We did clear the path later in the day, so that "rubbing against branches" cannot be their excuse. It is drafty, but since we're in FL I'd be afraid to have a fully enclosed building in the summertimes (which is most of the year! It's still 90 most days here...
  3. Jster

    goats don't like their "dry shelter"

    Mini-M, sounds like a plan ;) I'll take some pictures today. It's about 10x12, basically a roofed area. It has chainlink on a few walls and two doors, and a metal roof, so it is pretty much made of metal. It was used for some other animal at some other time (we're renting and the house came...
  4. Jster

    goats don't like their "dry shelter"

    Our dear sweet goats have been with us almost two weeks. And it rains a LOT here. We have a very nice, very dry but airy structure for them for rainy moments. But they do not like it, instead, they sit, in the rain, by the gate, waiting for their humans to come play with them. We sometimes...
  5. Jster

    Newbie needing feeding advice for possibly underfed does

    Thanks for keeping this thread going with such great information! I had a couple difficult days at work and haven't been addressing goat issues other than the wonderful therapy they provide (yesterday after a sleepless night I went and watched the sunrise with my goats, it was very nice hearing...
  6. Jster

    Newbie needing feeding advice for possibly underfed does

    Thanks CM for your reply! Well, to be honest, I have no clue about anything, being new to all this. I was looking at books and pictures online, and at the doe condition chart in one of our books, and I can very easily feel their ribs and slightly see them. But they do seem healthy and...
  7. Jster

    Newbie needing feeding advice for possibly underfed does

    Oh, and I'm also thinking they weren't getting any minerals where they were before. I was just reading the thread about them and the stuff I bought seems good, it actually has chelated minerals for proper absorption, but for now they are totally uninterested. They did lick my sweaty legs...
  8. Jster

    Newbie needing feeding advice for possibly underfed does

    Thanks for the quick replies karen and freemotion! We are totally in love with the goats, they have wonderful temperments and are just all around fun. As you can see in one picture, my 2 year old son is hanging off the side of Penelope begging to go up, and they tolerate him wonderfully. We...
  9. Jster

    Newbie needing feeding advice for possibly underfed does

    We got two very sweet does about a week ago. They are six months old. According to their chest measurement, they're about sixty pounds, but they seem to be somewhat lean condition from what I've been reading. According to their previous owners, they were kept with chickens. Their food was...
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