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We use Sweet PDZ which is also used in horse stalls to neutralize the ammonia. I sprinkle that fairly heavily on the dirt while I'm letting our barn dry out between bedding changes. I also sprinkle it in the bedding. It does a good job on the goat pee odor. I also use it in the chicken coop.

Thank you @Wehner Homestead!

Hi folks. I am in the market for a Nigerian buckling. A friend sent this CraigsList ad to me and I'm interested. https://sierravista.craigslist.org/grd/6507798541.html I have heard of these lineages and have these lineages in some of my girls but how do I know what their dairy production is...

Hey! It's boring out here! Can I join you for awhile? :gig

I spoke with the buyers on Sunday and I told them I won't let the bucklings go unless they're castrated and why. They were fine with it. They are doing online research (which I'm happy to hear) and said that some folks say it's completely fine and others say no. I educated them on keeping a buck...

Thanks everyone for your replies. Your guidance has been very helpful and is much appreciated. I am now empowered to stay firm on my original intentions.

Agree 100% Latestarter. My goal is quality animals and I am not desperate to sell these babies either. They are only 3 weeks, I have lots of time. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being too protective since this is my first batch of kids. I purposefully purchased registered animals and I do...

Yeah, I hadn't planned on selling them as bucks for reasons I have not stated but since we're talking about it. I can't register these babies because I rescued the goat. I know the breeder of the goat and this goat is registered (which is why I rescued her) but the people that owned her before I...

From what I know, these are their first goats so part of my job is to educate them. I'm sure they know not what they ask but I just wanted to make sure what other breeders are doing as a general rule. I do care about my goats and I have plenty of time to rehome them, if necessary, as they're...

We have had our first freshening, as well as, our goat's first freshening, lol! She had triplets, 1 doeling and 2 bucklings. We have a buyer for all 3 but it appears they have changed their minds on castrating both bucklings and only want one castrated. Obviously their intent is to breed brother...

Yeah, Southern by Choice has you pointed in the right direction. She should not be left alone with poultry until she proves herself reliable and often that's around 2 years old. LGD's are traditionally used as protection dogs for hoof stock. In their native lands, they do hunt small animals so...

I really want Dorper sheep. For me, I love that they shed their wool, they're hornless, and they have a shorter coat. We live in SE Arizona so they need to be adaptable to this climate. I've also read, like what Baymule stated, their meat is mild tasting. Baymule that's great to know that the...

I love the flavor of lamb. In fact, we're currently in our research stage of breed types to start a small herd. One thing I've learned recently about the flavor, it's mostly in the fat so fattier cuts will have a gamier flavor than leaner cuts so how you prepare and cook will have a lot to do...

Thanks for the offer. I will just call the ADGA tomorrow. :)

Thanks for the info. I will call ADGA tomorrow.

I am not concerned about the ADGA accepting their registration. That wasn't a question at all. Thanks for inferring I'm stupid, it's much appreciated.

I have a few more questions! My girls are currently registered with AGS. I have noticed they too have a milking program but I get the sense that it isn't as popular as the ADGA. Am I correct or should I just stay with AGS and do their milk program? The breeder I purchased from is not a member of...

It's probably best not to share anything that comes into contact with blood as that is how diseases can be transmitted between herds.

I just went to You Tube to see how it's done. Ehm, eeeeekkkk! :th

@rosti I have not joined ADGA yet...I'm hung up on a herd name believe it or not. I need to nail that down. It's SO permanent, LOL! So M* is one of the awards I have to have someone else for the verification test then. That makes sense. Thanks for the dairy lab link! Okay, my next steps are to...