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  1. 4HGoatGirl

    Scraggly fur?

    We worm with the Molly’s herbal dewormer. (Think that’s the name) weekly.
  2. 4HGoatGirl

    Scraggly fur?

    It could be stress. We did pull the buckling as he definitely knew his job and we didn’t want to risk getting her pregnant again. It was hard on them both. Thank you. My Nubians have bristly hair too. Thinking they need more minerals though. :\
  3. 4HGoatGirl

    Scraggly fur?

    We just cooper bolused. I forgot to mention that.
  4. 4HGoatGirl

    Scraggly fur?

    I didn’t know which forum. Not really an emergency. I have 2 nigies and 2 Nubians. In December we bought a BEAUTIFUL little Nigerian dwarf. She was 3 months pregnant. She gave birth Valentine’s Day. Her last month of pregnancy her hair got a bit bristly but not bad. Same after she had her kids...
  5. 4HGoatGirl

    How do you get a kid to take a bottle?

    I have 2 kids. Mama is nursing them and they are doing great. The babies are just wild. The mom was a bottle baby and we are out with the babies all the time but they are just not friendly. We are trying to separate the babies from mom for a couple hours then milk mom and feed the milk to the...
  6. 4HGoatGirl

    Annoying Things Non Goat People Say

    We were at a 4H event and were visiting the Large Stock kids with their Market goats Dairy goats and Lambs. Then this lady walked up and said to a girl with a Market goat “Oh! Your goat’s so cute! Does it live inside with you?” “No, he doesn’t live inside with me.” The girl replied “Oh. So THESE...
  7. 4HGoatGirl

    Pregnant doe with watery eyes

    We brought home a clearly pregnant Nigerian dwarf. She is due end of February. We just noticed her eyes are a bit watery. She was digging around a few flakes of Alfalfa while we were there so could it be Allergies? Or Pink eye? What can we do that won’t affect/hurt the babies? Thanks!
  8. 4HGoatGirl

    1st Time Breeding! Dos and Donts Please?!

    @luvmypets, She is 2 years old She is a Nigerian dwarf/Mini Alpine The Buck was a Nigerian Dwarf She will be due around February 11 She is Up to date on all shots As far as shelter goes, they have dog igloos, a corral with a little shelter and a Huge dog run that has a roof (in the corral as...
  9. 4HGoatGirl

    1st Time Breeding! Dos and Donts Please?!

    We just picked up our doe from her breeding. Owner of the buck said it was successful and there was a lot of action. She's home with her fellow does. This is my first time with a pregnant goat. What are the dos and donts? She has free access to an acre of pasture and gets hay every morning. Is...
  10. 4HGoatGirl

    I now have 5 goats! (No self control )

    I now have 5 goats! (No self control )
  11. 4HGoatGirl

    Please Help!!! Goat swallowed rubber surgical glove!!

    Yes! Called the vet and she said she should be fine! She said to keep an eye on her and make sure she is pooping, eating, drinking, etc... She is acting like herself again too (no more coughing fits). This is her smiling:
  12. 4HGoatGirl

    Please Help!!! Goat swallowed rubber surgical glove!!

    Ok thank you. We will keep an eye on her tonight and probably call the vet in the morning.
  13. 4HGoatGirl

    Please Help!!! Goat swallowed rubber surgical glove!!

    Please help! I had a few rubber surgical gloves out because a few goats have colds and I use a different glove for each goat. I had 2 gloves (I'm absolutely sure it was 2) when I looked over to see one of my goats chomping on something big. I didn't think much of it because she had just been...
  14. 4HGoatGirl

    Aggressive towards kids?

    :)Thank you! I will start with the spray bottle and go from there if needed. :D
  15. 4HGoatGirl

    Aggressive towards kids?

    Yes for sure. We always addressed her "gentle knock on the leg" I put that out there to show that she took it too far this time. :\ I will have to try the spray bottle. I do hope we don't have to "take it to the next level" as you said. Thanks for the info though.
  16. 4HGoatGirl

    Aggressive towards kids?

    I currently have 4 goats. 1 mini Alpine doe, 1 Pygmy wether, and 2 Nubian/Boer does. One of our Nubian/Boers, Lucy, has been aggressive towards kids and sometimes adults. She is 1 1/2 and has never been "aggressive" in fact, she has always been that "I'm not leaving your side till you give me...
  17. 4HGoatGirl

    Strange flaky bald spot on goats chests

    I was checking on my goats when Lucy my Nubian jumped up and I saw a flaky bald spot. I put some Fur-Zone on the bald spot. That's when I noticed her sister had it too. I did the same thing for her. Any idea what this is and how to treat it?! Oh and I thought it might just be a goat thing so I...
  18. 4HGoatGirl

    Boer Milk?

    Thanks!!
  19. 4HGoatGirl

    Boer Milk?

    They are not currently in milk but we need to decide now if we want to breed. How do you let them dry up? (Just in case ;))
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