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OK, Kate. You win. You're right. You're better than me and you've never once been rude or snarky yourself. Never once did I say what you did was unethical. Never. Never once did I call you out anywhere and say what you were doing was wrong. I said your pictures were clean cut and I could...

Gee...didn't know that was putting you down for your thoughts/ideas. Guess I also can't make light of a tense situation, either. Guess you missed the entire post where I agreed with you. So much for not being put down for my thoughts. Great example.

REALLY. Which is why I've never put anyone down for their thoughts.

:clap :woot Can't wait for pictures!!

Speaking of due dates for breeds - anyone have a guesstimate on pygmies? Roll - I know you had a few, did they kid early or late? So far I've only had larger breeds kid and they've all gone about/on their due dates. I have one pygmy who's first due date was 2/22 and I could have sworn she was...

Good luck Sheepgirl and Chickenfever! Just remember to take your time (but not take forever). And then come here and post pictures/updates!! Livin - you're correct on how it's a little easier to handle horned goats. My friend kept her two bucks as is and when she had to handle them to do...

They didn't name this site Backyard Herds for nothing. I agree with everything said here - and appreciate all the 'experienced' advice I've been given in the past. Sometimes, however, my 'experienced' advice gets tossed aside because of other more 'experienced' advice which makes me very...

I see.....green grass! Beautiful kids, too though!

It really depends on your opinion. Some say 1lb of feed per lb of milk some say more some say all the doe can eat while you milk her. You should try everything and see what works for you. As long as her body condition is being maintained you can mess around with how much feed to give her and...

O M G :lau :lau :lau Bell - I'm not so sure it's that she's in heat. It just sounds like a dominance thing. Funny you mention flousy.......I mean jersey. We have a jersey steer calf with our herefords and he's always humpin the other calves.

His/Her S/He......you all knew what I meant! :P Dreaming.....the first goat I disbudded I did not shave his head. Stunk to high heaven forever. I didn't mind it, but it got a little annoying. I cut the hair around my two doeling's buds (I didn't have any shavers that held up to their hair)...

As I was reading this the first thing that popped into my head was the terrible toddler stage and your human kid running around like the devil..... :lau I do agree with helm - and to each his own.

No need to hide or come carefully - I prefer full force. :P :D Glad to get that info, too. My girls' buds are starting to "chip" off aorund the edges and it looks like the buds will soon fall off. I was wondering when is the time to really investigate. BTW, Livinwright - it's really not THAT...

Sorry....your thread title..... :lau :lau :lau :lau I would assume you're correct about asserting dominance and think you're right on to separate them. What kind of a cow is she?

Throwing a dart out here....are the lumps/abcesses where injections were given?

Are the bumps coming through the skin already or are you just feeling them? I'm no expert, mind you. I disbudded my girls when their buds were just starting to come through the skin. They weren't completely showing, just barely starting. I have no idea if I did it too soon or not - time will...

My doe only lets them nurse for seconds at a time! I think she's ready for them to be weaned already at 3 weeks old. Have you ever stuck your finger in their mouth and let them suckle on it? It's amazing the suction they have! I'm sure they get more milk out with their mouth than we could...

I never once made fun of anyone specifically and if you took it personal, I apologize. I mentioned it already, we made light of a tense situation. If that offends you, I'm not sure what to say.

But it doesn't even seem specific to angoras....it seems to indicate that all goats who shed their fur (WHICH IS ALL GOATS) must be shorn every year. C'mon......

Not that I'm a pro, free, and definitely can't guarantee anything but I'll gladly help you just to get the experience!!! I have an X30 ready and willing to go! I do understand, though, that you may want to have someone more capapble handle this if your plan is to sell them to people who are...