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  1. mandi224

    Skin Issue on LaMancha Doe

    We were showing at the fair last week and got back Saturday. I noticed this scaly, dry patch on one of my girls this morning. It's on her chest, between her front legs. I'm not seeing any hair loss or issues anywhere else on her body, or on any of my other 5 does. Any ideas on what it might be...
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    Clipper Recommendations for Goats

    Any recommendations for some solid clippers (specific brand/model) for using on goats? Our 4-H leader wants all the kids to have their own clippers in their kits before show season next year, and I have a little extra money in the budget at the moment, so I wanted to buy something that will...
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    Amount of grain for dry does & young does

    My goats all have hay, mineral, and water free-choice, but I'm concerned I'm feeding too much or not enough grain. First, we have two Nigies -- one that's 10 months old, and one that's 2.5 and just dried off. When my son showed the 10mo old at the fair this year (4-H project) the judge felt...
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    Akitas and Livestock (long shot...)

    I know this is a long shot, but has anyone had any experience with having Akitas or Akita-mixes around livestock? I've been around several Akitas growing up, and owned an Akita/German Shepherd mix as a teen/young adult, and it was my most-loved, and most-missed dog I've ever had. He was very...
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    Shedding or skin issues? (Pic)

    Our mama rabbit is losing fur, particularly on her face. This is our first spring with meat rabbits, so I wasn't sure if I should be concerned about mites, fleas, or some skin issue ... or if this is normal shedding this time of year? She doesn't appear to be itchy and I don't see any scabs or...
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    Tips on getting goat used to milk stanchion?

    Any tips on getting a goat used to being on the milk stanchion when they've never been on one? I just brought home a Nigerian Dwarf doe and her doeling. She kidded on Jan. 2nd and her buckling was sold as a bottle baby to someone else a week before I bought mom & baby girl. The breeder said...
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    Udder Wash/Teat Dip Safe for Kids?

    What kind of udder washes and teat dips are safe if the kids are still on them part-time? (Planning to do once a day milkings.) I was looking at the FiasCo Farms one with Clorox/water/Dawn. Will that be safe and OK to use? Any other recommendations? And do I need to use an udder balm regularly...
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    Affordable goat fencing options?

    We have just over 3.5 acres on our new little homestead and ultimately we're hoping to keep 2 or 3 Nigerian Dwarf does. The breeder we've been talking to just let us know she has a doe due Jan. 8 that she *may* be willing to sell WITH her kids. So now I'm scrambling to get everything ready just...
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