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    Questions on Cryptorchidism

    I have a 18 day old Nigerian Dwarf buckling that only has 1 testicle descended. If I understand correctly, they should both be there at birth. Is this carried paternal, maternal, or either parent can be a carrier? If either, is there an easy way to determine if mom or dad is the carrier...
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    Goat with dry skin -4H show coming up

    Hi all. My DS's 4H show is next week so we washed and clipped the girls this past weekend. We have one doe that looked fine once she was washed and shaved, but has since developed dry flaky skin over her entire torso area - like dandruff. Unfortunately she is a dark colored goat so it really...
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    Hoof issues

    Clover had two bucklings on Sunday. When the second one was born, one of his front legs was tucked back and he came out with one foot and head first. Now that they are up and about, I am noticing that he is not putting much weight on that front foot. After looking at it, the hoof is...
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    ADGA National Show visitor questions

    The ADGA Nationals are only about a two hour drive from us this year. We aren't interested in showing at this time but I was wondering if people came to just watch the show? We are not able to get any decent internet at the house, so watching the live stream is out. My 11yo owns the goats and...
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    Baby goats - lots of questions!

    Amber gave us triplets on Friday - 2 bucklings and one doeling. She is our first doe to give birth and now I have a ton of questions. We plan on selling the two boys (not sure about the young lady yet). At what age do you sell them? We plan on leaving them on mom so weaned by 10 weeks sound...
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    Should I breed her?

    Good afternoon all. We have a Nigerian Dwarf doe that is quite small compared to our others and I was wondering whether or not it is safe to breed her. She is my son's 4H goat (and first goat) so we would keep her as a pet if that is the way it works out. Stats: Born - May 9, 2016 - 18.5 mo...
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    New baby help needed

    Hi all. I have some questions/issues with the two newest members of our family. We bought mom in Feb. -she was due March 26th. She was acting restless yesterday and had really dropped. We checked at 3am-no kids-at 5am-two little girls. Placenta delivered and everything. This is her third...
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    Purchasing a pregnant doe

    I am purchasing a Nigerian Dwarf doe that is due the end of March. We will be picking her up on Saturday. Since I thought I had a while longer until I had to deal with the pregnancy thing (Our other two are only 8 months old), I am not really prepared. This will be her second freshening so...
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    Hi from PA!

    Hi all. I live in Washington, PA with my husband and two sons. We have had chickens and horses, but my youngest (9 yr old) has wanted goats for a while. We finally broke down and said yes. In July, we brought home two 8 week old Dwarf Nigerian girls, Clover and Amber.
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